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Cloudy water is usually caused by a bacteria bloom from overfeeding, overcrowding, or adding fish too quickly.  It is important to provide enough food without overfeeding the fish.  Most fish … Continue reading Why is the water in my aquaponic system cloudy?

The aquaponic system must have enough fish or other aquatic life to produce sufficient nutrients for the plants. This ideal “bio-load” is always in flux and will vary depending on the number and size of plants in the system.

There is a huge variety depending on your end goal.  First, they pretty much need to be freshwater unless you are growing kelp or saltwater algae.  Then you have to … Continue reading What kind of fish can I grow in an aquaponics system?

Aquaponics is a great way to get organic vegetables. It is fun to know the farmer too.  Vegetables you grow just taste better.  They reduce your carbon footprint.  Using aquaponics … Continue reading Why use aquaponics to grow my vegetables?

Growth rate of your fish will depend on a lot of variables including the type of fish. crowding, quality of food, water quality and water temperature to name a few.  … Continue reading How long before the fish in my aquaponic system are big enough to eat?

There are a variety of DIY kits and instructions online.  You might take a look at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ap-twxpof6w for a great way to build a modestly-sized inexpensive outdoor system. For a … Continue reading Where can I buy an aquaponics kit?

The really great thing about aquaponics is that it is completely scalable . . . you can grow a plant over one fish in your kitchen or set up a … Continue reading Where can I set up an Aquaponics system?