Aquaponics Fish - Edible or Decoration For Your System
When you decide to set up an aquaponics system you have three key elements to consider namely plants, bacteria and fish. The types of aquaponics fish you place in the system will be determined by your choice of plants and reasons behind rearing the fish. The biggest question to ask yourself will be, what am I rearing the fish for, food or decoration? Many people get into aquaponics purely for the sustainable food production side, so they can grow fresh fruits and vegetables without the need for conventional soil based methods. In this example, the fish are a by-product of the process, so it does not matter about rearing the fish for food. When the fish are purely a part of the symbiotic cycle certain types of fish suit the system better. You want to choose larger fish that mature slower and live longer, this way your fish will be producing larger amounts of solid waste over a longer period. This will convert via the bacterial process into more food for your plants. Even though you do ...