Sunday 19 June 2011

AQUAPONICS GROWING SYSTEM FOR BEGINNER


Aquaponics growing system is the best suggested way by today professional gardener as to get into organic food growth. This system is very easy to set up and can be run either at your home backyard or as one of your indoor small garden.

As such, it is really good for you to start with a small aquaponics growing system at first if you are totally in the beginner level. Why? This is because you are easy to make much more mistakes than the expert one. Thus, lose a few fish is rather than a whole pond full, right?

Here are some tips on aquaponics growing system for beginners:

1. Suitable location
Firstly, you must look for the best location of your fish tank or pond. It is said that outdoors location is vital because you could get an algae attack if the system is wrong in place. Since the presence of sunlight will help the healthier growth of your aquaponics growing system, it is not means to keep your fish direct to the sunlight as to avoid from any algae attack. 

2. Healthy fish
Furthermore, aquaponics growing system requires your fish to be healthy in order to perform properly. Thus, you have to ensure those bubbles keep flowing in your tank using a pump system. Also be careful not to overfeed your fish or it may die.

3. Water requirements
As to keep the survival of your aquaponics growing system, it is important to use a filtration system and/or water additives as to neutralize the water. Kindly check the water pH, Ammonia, Nitrite and Nitrate levels; pH 7 to 7.5 is a good range for the pH use in your system. You also have to consider the temperature of water which is critical for your fish to survive. A fluctuating temperature might give a sudden shock to the fish. Thus, keep with the right level of temperature as to bring them a happy life!

4. Chemicals Usage
Unlike hydroponics system, aquaponics growing system is a great thing because there are no chemicals needed for your plants. Since your fish will provide with all the nutrients that your plants need, thus there is no worries about any chemicals thing that might affect your small garden. However, you may have to add some natural growth food if you do not have enough fish.

Seems too easy right? That's the easiness tips to consider for the beginners in order to grow their fresh food as to feed the whole family twice over. Let’s set up you own aquaponics growing system that really give you rewards and fun venture by this proper aquaponics growing system guide. Have a try!

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