Aquaponics

The nutrient rich water that results from fish farming provides a natural fertilizer for growing plants. While the plants consume the nutrients, they help to purify the water that the fish live in. This creates a sustainable eco system in which both the plants and fish thrive. Aquaponics is also the answer to a fish farmers problem of disposing of waste-water and has an added benefit of having an alternative source of income from the plants.

Aquaponics does not need to be a commercial application only. Average households can benefit from having a small system that can supplement their daily food consumption by growing vegetables and herbs.

We can provide you with equipment and advice on starting a commercial aquaponics farm or for hobby purposes.

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Biofiltration in General

How Bio Filtration Works

Waste from the fish causes Ammonia in your pond that is toxic to your fish. The Bio filter grows bacteria then converts the ammonia into nitrites and then nitrites to nitrates. Nitrates are harmless to freshwater fish and is a great source of food for water plants. It is always best to have clean filtered water free of solids flowing through your bio filter. Some bio filter systems for small ponds have built in mechanical filters before the biological stage. On larger ponds a sand filter is required before the bio filter.

Fishponds/Fish Farms

What I always tell a new fish keeper, is to remember that you are not a fish keeper, but rather a water keeper. Keep you water healthy, and the water will do the rest. Unlike in nature where water is constantly being replaced, ponds are a closed living entity and should be treated as such.

Green Water

Most ponds are in direct sunlight and the pond water tends to turn green. Green water is not necessarily “bad” water, it is just not visually pleasing. In most cases a UV sterilizer is used to kill the algae, thus preventing your water from turning green. UV light sizes go according to the size of your pond and the size of your pump.

Depending on your needs we will advise you on which of the following examples of products you will require. Please note that we use one or more or other items not displayed to design a suitable system for your individual needs.