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Hydroponics vs Aquaponics

Aquaponics vs. Hydroponics: What’s the Difference?

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The depletion of natural resources, contamination of water sources, misuse of synthetic chemical inputs, and lack of arable land have resulted in people looking for alternative, safer, and healthier ways to grow plants. This has led to the concept of soilless gardening, which has grown in popularity in recent years.   Overall, aquaponics and hydroponics are …

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Pros and Cons of Different Types of Aquaponics Systems

Pros and Cons of Different Types of Aquaponics Systems

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Aquaponics is a combination of fish farming (aquaculture) and the growing of plants in the nutrient solution (hydroponics). Aquaponics is a recirculating system where fish are reared in a fish tank. The fish waste which is ammonia is converted into nitrates by the bacteria and become nutrients for the plant roots to absorb. The plant roots will filter the water before it returns to the fish tank for another cycle.