Does Aquaponics Really Work?

Does aquaponics really work? The answer is yes, it certainly does. A well set up Aquaponics system will grow tasty food in half the time of a regular soil garden. It is also really easy to start an Aquaponics system without spending a lot of money since most systems are built using recycled materials.

How does Aquaponics work?

The beauty of this form of gardening is that once it is up and running, very little maintenance is needed. The most demanding task is feeding your fish. It is a natural cycle where the waste water from the fish is pumped from the fish tank and into the media in your grow bed. This cleans the water and feeds your crop at the same time. Unlike hydroponics the aquaponics system needs no additives or fertilizers, which means your garden is totally organic.




How easy is it to set up an aquaponic garden?

It is very easy and you can choose the scale of it, from indoor or backyard, to commercial. You can either buy a fabricated system or make your own. A DIY aquaponics garden can easily be built in a day even if you are not so hot with a hammer.



What are the best fish for an aquaponic tank?

There is no real answer to this because you can use any fish that you want. Personally, I like to use red tilapia because they are very hardy, they are nice to look at, and they are edible. If you plan on an indoor set up, you might want some brighter fish. Red tilapia also do great in indoor aquariums.




Does the food taste ok when grown with aquaponics?

The vegetables that you grow will not only grow faster but will taste magnificent, simple as that. Not only will they taste better than the ones you buy in the market,  but they are also free because you grew them yourself. You will also find the veggies to be larger and higher quality.




So, whether you choose to purchase a pre-made aquaponics system, or plan to take on the task of building a DIY model, you're sure to enjoy raising your fish and growing your vegetables with this no muss, no fuss way of gardening.

Give a man a fish, and he eats for a day. Teach a man Aquaponics, and he eats for a lifetime!

Aquaponics is a sustainable farming system that combines hydroponics and aquaculture. The system is highly efficient and environmentally friendly because it uses 90% less water than regular "dirt" gardening and most systems are made from recycled materials. It can also be aesthetically pleasing especially when you add some flowering plants or herbs and raise red tilapia.

If you are concerned about the quality of food you are eating, you can take control by using backyard aquaponics to produce your own food. Today, most people are concerned of the chemicals and hormones that are present in many types of fish and produce purchased from the supermarket. You can rest assured and become self-sufficient with your own home-grown fish and produce with a backyard aquaponics system.

Backyard aquaponics efficiently utilizes and recycles water, which is one of the crucial components of the entire system. The fish waste in the tank water is pumped into the plant grow bed where the roots absorb the nutrients. The vegetation serves as a filtering agent which cleans the water before it is released back into the fish tank.

This system does not require acres of land, just one square meter. Redhead Tilapia Farm offers pre-made, ready-to-go kits, with red tilapia fingerlings at a very reasonable price. Our motto is, "Give a man a fish, and he eats for a day. Teach a man Aquaponics, and he eats for a lifetime!"