The Benefits of Aquaponic Gardens

Fish live under water but they still need to breathe, and like most animals, they need oxygen to survive. Aquaponic gardens can give you lots of fresh vegetables and tasty fish. They are great for any type of home, as well as for people of any age and whatever occupation you may have.

The major process in aquaponics is aeration. If the water is properly aerated, then your fish will be happy and your plants will grow normally. On the other hand, if the water is not properly oxygenized, then there is very little chance that your farm will survive for more than a couple of days. 

However, they do not take care of themselves! It is true that they require very little care, but it is essential that you give them those few minutes a day, each and every day, in order to obtain good results and keep the farm producing for a long time.

How Does Aquaponics Work?

The reasons why aeration is so important are quite simple and easy to understand. First of all, the dissolved oxygen is necessary for the fish to breathe.

Even though the fish live under water they still need to breathe, and just like most other animals, they need oxygen to survive. When they lack oxygen they die, thus the balance from your aquaponic system is lost and in a matter of days your plants will start to get yellowish and eventually die also.

In addition, fish excrement will decompose and be transformed from toxic ammonia into useful nitrates in the presence of oxygen. Thus, if the water is not properly aerated, the fish poop will not be transformed, the plants will have nothing to eat, and the poor fish will die intoxicated with ammonia. That is not a very pleasant prospect! You gotta learn to do it right.

This is why you will have to monitor the quality of your water each and every day, at least at first, and have a back-up plan in case the power goes off and the air pumps quit working. This is the best way to take care of your aquaponic system and make sure it works for a long time. And your plants and fish will thank you!

Get a complete guide to creating a sustainable Aquaponics System, called "Aquaponics 4 You," by clicking the photo above.