Tomatoes all year round

Just think; how great it will be, when the Aquaponics is all set up;  fresh Tomatoes, like these, all year round.

Such plants are limited greatly, by traditional growing methods, not least of which; from the inconvenient arrival of seasons and dwindling daylight hours, but with a few tweaks and changes to the environment, in which the Aquaponic units are contained; and all runs continuously and needs little assistance.

Speaking of 'Assistance'; I wonder if Tris has finished looking at my bike yet?

The Benefits of Aquaponics

 Farming for the Future

The benefits Aquaponics has over any other form of Agriculture, yet known to mankind; are astonishing:

• Cheaper to produce!
• Much higher yields!
• Much lower waste!
• It's all year round!
• Much less strain on resources!
• Much more efficient, all round!
• It's ORGANIC!
• You get fresh organic fish to eat as well!

To actually be able to produce not only organic food, but unusual food as well; at far less cost than currently endured by a conventional farmer, with chemical soaked fields.

It will be a food revolution, some say food will be grown on the rooftops of our towns and cities and food will again one day be affordable and plentiful for all.

Aquaponics is of course also the most likely way food will be grown in space.

Hydroponic Systems

Getting in the Right Mind-Set

Starting out with something new is always very challenging, and getting in the right frame of mind; is the most important thing, by far; to get sorted before I start.
Something complex and new to me like Aquaponics will undoubtedly be laced with hidden obstacles and things which are difficult to get my head around.  So I must take notes of my strong and weak areas, regarding this new subject and constantly improve or make allowances for my weaker areas, i.e. DIY.

Drawing on Past Experience

My experience with vegetable growing, Hydroponics and keeping and breeding both aquarium and pond fish, should be a big bonus for me. I do also feel confident and quietly excited about my new venture and all that it will, I hope; entail.

I wish to try many different things in Aquaponic systems, I have many ideas, but I don't wish to share them just yet.

Today I am getting the Hosting for the website and that side of the business, can begin to grow.  the actual physical side might take a little bit longer to get together, but we shall see.
I have lots of obstacles to cross, before I can get from where I am now, to where I want to be.  But I can just about see a clear path there, and that has got to be a first for me.

Aquaculture + Hydroponics = Aquaponics

Combining Systems

Aquaponics is a convenient marriage between Hydroponics and Aquaculture; the hybrid industry far more efficient, than either parent.

You have Hydroponics, used for growing plants without soil in a perfect cultured environment and then Aquaculture, growing fish.  Both have to change their water every so often, as certain contaminants, such as ammonia build up in the system and makes the system less productive.

  Aquaponics creates a circulation from fish to plant, plant to fish.

Only after a big mistake or in case of disease would you need to change the water, with an aquaponic system.  The fish put nutrients into the water, the nitrogen fixing bacteria in the gravel (or whatever medium) change the ammonia , from fish urine into nitrogen, the plants eat the nitrogen and other nutrients and in turn return clean water to the fish.

By allowing the water to fall, back into the pond, it aerates the water and allows you to keep far more fish in your pond.

All you need to put in it once it's set up is fish food.  Aquaponic systems are super efficient, and organic.  You can produce masses of food in virtually no space at all, and with few of the usual problems faced with more traditional gardening methods.