What Makes An Effective Aquaponics System? Brought to you by Phyllis Davis, President of Portable Farms, Inc. and Co-Inventor of Portable Farms Aquaponics System.
- 1.What Makes an EFFECTIVE Aquaponics System? - From the
Inventors of Portable Farms Aquaponics Systems
Aquaponics is a balance of water, fish, sunshine,
plants and bacteria.
A balance of these five components is what makes a successful
aquaponics system.
BUT WAIT! There is ONE MORE factor that determines the success of
any aquaponics system!
Read on. . .
2. What Makes an EFFECTIVEAquaponics System? - From the
Inventors of Portable Farms Aquaponics Systems
If you guessed THE HUMAN FACTOR, Youd be Right.
3. What Makes an EFFECTIVE Aquaponics System? - From the Inventors
of Portable Farms Aquaponics Systems
REGARDING FISH:
Provide your fish with proper aeration, good food, insulation from
cold or excessive heat (tilapia are happiest when the water is a
warm 78 degrees F), and adequate sunlight.
4. What Makes an EFFECTIVE Aquaponics System? - From the Inventors
of Portable Farms Aquaponics Systems
Keep your fish from being stressed. When fish become stressed, it
lowers their immune system and they can become susceptible to
disease.
5. What Makes an EFFECTIVE Aquaponics System? - From the Inventors
of Portable Farms Aquaponics Systems
Wear gloves when you feed the fish and also when you handle the
plants and the gravel to avoid human pathogens from getting in the
water.
6. What Makes an EFFECTIVE Aquaponics System? - From the Inventors
of Portable Farms Aquaponics Systems
Tilapia are friendly (even clown like) and they enjoy human
interaction. Talk to your fish when you feed them and treat them
with respect and they will respond by being healthy and growing to
maturation.
7. What Makes an EFFECTIVE Aquaponics System? - From the Inventors
of Portable Farms Aquaponics Systems
Never overfeed your fish. Its tempting to overfeed them because
they frenzy when you feed them and its entertaining to watch them
jumping around, but the fish are healthier if youll feed them only
what they can eat in 15 seconds.
8. What Makes an EFFECTIVE Aquaponics System? - From the Inventors
of Portable Farms Aquaponics Systems
Dont overcrowd the fish tanks and make sure the tanks are always
clear and clean.
9. What Makes an EFFECTIVE Aquaponics System? - From the Inventors
of Portable Farms Aquaponics Systems
Empty the Clarifier/Settling tank regularly so their water does not
foul with ammonia buildups.
10. What Makes an EFFECTIVE Aquaponics System? - From the Inventors
of Portable Farms Aquaponics Systems
Never, ever, use chemicals that could harm the fish, plants or the
system.
11. What Makes an EFFECTIVE Aquaponics System? - From the Inventors
of Portable Farms Aquaponics Systems
Add make-up water during times of hot weather by placing the hose
in the grow trays before it circulates back into their fish
tank.
12. What Makes an EFFECTIVE Aquaponics System? - From the Inventors
of Portable Farms Aquaponics Systems
Feed your fish nutritious a high-protein fish food and even
duckweed if you have it available.
13. What Makes an EFFECTIVE Aquaponics System? - From the Inventors
of Portable Farms Aquaponics Systems
Give your fish occasional treats of organic chopped greens grown in
the farm.
14. What Makes an EFFECTIVE Aquaponics System? - From the Inventors
of Portable Farms Aquaponics Systems
We recommend using California Hybrid Tilapia which is a male fish
that area crossbred of Mossambica and Hornorum tilapia.
HUMAN TIPS FOR PLANT GROWING NEXT . . . .
15. What Makes an EFFECTIVE Aquaponics System? - From the Inventors
of Portable Farms Aquaponics Systems
REGARDING PLANTS:
Experiment with plants and seed selections and determine what works
best in your aquaponics system in your climate.
Russian Heirloom Tomatoes
YUM YUM GOOD
16. What Makes an EFFECTIVE Aquaponics System? - From the Inventors
of Portable Farms Aquaponics Systems
Implement stalking and support systems to encourage vertical growth
of plants that bear heavy fruits and vegetables (tomatoes,
zucchini, etc.)
17. What Makes an EFFECTIVE Aquaponics System? - From the Inventors
of Portable Farms Aquaponics Systems
Protect plants at all times of their growth and maturation.
Protection from wind, humidity, extreme temperatures (hot or cold),
insects, disease or predators.
18. What Makes an EFFECTIVE Aquaponics System? - From the Inventors
of Portable Farms Aquaponics Systems
Pay close attention to water flow with appropriate levels of
nutrient from fish waste. Take care of plants that require pruning
unneeded branches.
19. What Makes an EFFECTIVE Aquaponics System? - From the Inventors
of Portable Farms Aquaponics Systems
Dont allow plants with large root systems to remain in grow trays
too long. For example, the root system on a tomato plants grows
very wide and very deep like a 4 thick carpet under the gravel and
will alter water flow for the rest of the Grow Tray.
20. What Makes an EFFECTIVE Aquaponics System? - From the Inventors
of Portable Farms Aquaponics Systems
Study indoor pollinating techniques designed for non-pollinating
and self-pollinating plants.
21. What Makes an EFFECTIVE Aquaponics System? - From the Inventors
of Portable Farms Aquaponics Systems
Apply effective and safe organic methods for treating plants IF
they need support (seldom needed, but occasionally, you might have
a problem) for any type of bugs including ants, aphids, red
spiders, worms, etc.
22. What Makes an EFFECTIVE Aquaponics System? - From the Inventors
of Portable Farms Aquaponics Systems
Learn effective harvest and planting cycles that are crucial to
maximize yield in all aquaponics systems.
23. What Makes an EFFECTIVE Aquaponics System? - From the Inventors
of Portable Farms Aquaponics Systems
Use grow lights from 4:00PM to 8:00PM from Mid-November to March 1
if living in the Northern Hemisphere so you can grow various crops
year round that require a longer grow day.
24. What Makes an EFFECTIVE Aquaponics System? - From the Inventors
of Portable Farms Aquaponics Systems
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Co-Inventor, Portable FarmsAquaponics Systems
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