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Aquaponics, the re-circulating culture of fish attached to plant production, boasts of many fantastic advantages topped by its yield of fresh and organic foods that can generate considerable savings on the household budget to boot. The 2-in-1 food production system is compact it can be built-in any part of the house - the backyard, the garage, outdoors and indoors. If you are more ambitious and intend to sell your produce to restaurants or public markets, you can set up a small aquaponic system right in their neighborhood. The aquaponic system is a 2-in-1 affair because it produces two kinds of food products from a single input. The feeds for the fish you will put into the system supports the growth of both the fish and plants. In terms of ecological impact, a small aquaponic system does no harm to the environment at all. Although the system generates waste from the unused fish feeds and the fish discharges, this solid waste is not thrown away since it will serve as nutrient for plant...

Most designs of aquaponics have hobbyists in mind and are therefore small and inexpensive to build. But a small aquaponic system in your backyard can mean big fun and profit for those who undertake it. A small aquaponic system provides a steady supply of healthier foods and considerable savings. The fish and vegetables you grow in a small aquaponic system are healthier because it involves organic production. That means you are assured of clean foodstuff untainted by chemicals that farms and food dealers use as a matter of course to preserve and fortify their produce. Here are some of the fish species that you can grow in the hydroponic component of your aquaponic system: � From Australia - Murray Cod, Barramundi, Silver Perch, Golden Perch, Jade Perch, Australian Catfish species, Sleepy Cod � From Europe - Brown Trout, Atlantic Salmon, Redfin, Perch � North America - Rainbow Trout, Catfish, Chinook Salmon � Global species - Tilapia or carp � Asian species - Grass Carp, Silver Carp � O...