The concept of Aquaponics is a system for farming fish and plants together in a mutually beneficial cycle. During the normal life cycle, fish produce waste that turns into Ammonium Nitrates.  Ammonium Nitrates are well known to be one of the best plant fertilizers.  The soil

(or other growing medium) used in growing the plants and the plant's root system, creates a natural filter system for removing the toxic Ammonium Nitrates from the water.  The concept behind aquaponics is to utilize these two natural processes in a mutually beneficial manner thus increasing the productivity of the plants while providing a healthy environment for growing clean, edible, mercury free fish. In an efficient Aquaponics system, fish, vegetables, fruit and herbs production is dramatically increased providing a well rounded and healthy meal for the caretaker.  See the Sustainable farming page for more information on creating a completely self sustained system.

Here is the article associated with the picture at the right - detailing the development process of an aquaponics system in a college botanical program.

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