Monthly Archives - October 2021

Lettuce Plant in a deep water culture setup in an Aquaponics System
07Oct

Different Grow Methods of an Aquaponic System

October 07, 2021 When it comes to designing your setup, there are a few options to choose from for the hydroponic component. Let’s talk about the different grow methods of an aquaponic system, so you know exactly what you’ll be getting yourself into.

Hand holding a plant that is grown in an aquaponics system
07Oct

What can you Grow in an Aquaponic System?

October 07, 2021So, you’re itching to start your aquaponic journey but you’re still not 100% sure about what you can grow in an aquaponic system. Don’t worry we’ve got your back, with many years of experience, trials and errors we have compiled a list of...
Seedlings in multiple pots of soil at the beginning of the planting process
07Oct

The Planting Process

October 07, 2021 Right, so you have set up a beautiful system and you are ready for some plants. There are a few things to remember when adding plants to your aquaponic system. If you are breaking in a new system then you will first have...
Hands holding leca balls as growth media for an aquaponics system
07Oct

Different Types of Grow Media

October 07, 2021If you are including a media grow bed in your system, then you will inevitably reach a point where you will have to choose between the different types of grow media. So, let’s take a look at the different options available to get...
pH, nitrate, nitrite test kits in fishless cycling
07Oct

Fishless Cycling

October 07, 2021What is it? How does it work? Why should you consider fishless cycling? Let’s look at this popular practice that most farmers use when setting up a new aquaponic system.

What is fishless cycling?

Once you have set...
Aeration bubbles in the fish tank of an aquaponics system
07Oct

Aeration in Aquaponics

October 07, 2021 Something that we need to remember as Aquaponic Farmers is that our set-up is a living, breathing ecosystem that requires adequate levels of oxygen available at all times. Fish and plants require oxygen to survive and today we will walk you through our...
Nutrient Deficient Tomatoes to show nutrient roles in plants
07Oct

Nutrient Roles in Plants

October 07, 2021 So you’re constantly dosing your system with extra nutrients and hoping they will help your plants thrive. But in order to manage and maintain the full spectrum of nutrients required in aquaponics, it is important to understand nutrient roles in plants. Firstly, let’s unpack...
Plants showing a common plant deficiency
07Oct

Common Plant Deficiencies

October 07, 2021 As much as we wish everything was all smooth sailing as an aquaponics farmer, we unfortunately still come across our daily struggles. Like in any farming practice, it’s important to always check your plants for nutrient deficiencies. All our recommended treatments for plant deficiencies...
Water returning to the fish tank
07Oct

Mineralization Explained

October 07, 2021 We are constantly going on about how an aquaponics system is sustainable and operates under minimal water consumption. However, what if we could optimize the system to become a zero-waste system? We understand that solid waste has to be removed from the system....
Somone testing the pH of an aquaponics system
07Oct

What is the ideal pH for my aquaponics system?

October 07, 2021 Like all good things in life, it’s important to maintain balance in your system. One of the key factors to this balance is the pH. pH is the measure of how alkaline or acidic the water is and your fish and plants depend...