An Overview of Aquaponic Systems: Hydroponic Components
An Overview of Aquaponic Systems: Hydroponic Components
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2017-03-01
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Pattillo, D. Allen
Pattillo, D. Allen
Pattillo, D. Allen
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Abstract
Aquaponics is the union of hydroponics (growing plants without soil) and aquaculture (farming fish or other aquatic organisms) for a fast, efficient method of producing both plant and fish crops. Fish waste from the aquaculture portion of the system, is broken down by bacteria into dissolved nutrients (e.g., nitrogen and phosphorus compounds) that plants utilize to grow in a hydroponic unit. This nutrient removal not only improves water quality for the fish but also decreases overall water consumption by limiting the amount released as effluent.