Aquaponics combines aquaculture (raising aquatic species) and hydroponics (growing plants in water) and can be a commercial or private venture. interest in private home aquaponics systems is increasing, and floridians should be aware of the regulations that pertain to personal aquaponics projects. Grow and harvest fresh food from your own aquaponics system to feed your family. or, install a commercial aquaponics' system and sell your food.. Our first fish choice was channel catfish which turns out to have been a very good choice for outdoor aquaponics here in central florida. channel catfish can take the heat just as well as tilapia yet they can also handle the cold and will even keep growing well below the 70 degree f water temp that usually slows tilapia down..
Over the last three months we've been trialling a little additive called potassium hydroxide with the regular stuff we've been putting into our aquaponics system and - boy has the plant growth taken off!. Our stories. dr. james rakocy my personal journey here is a long one starting with a passion for fishing, ornamental fish breeding and gardening as a child growing up in wisconsin in the 1950s.. Aquaponics, growing fish and vegetables in your own backyard. aquaponic systems, information, workshops and components.
