Iron Deficiency In Aquaponics Iron is a key nutrient that both plants and animals use for overall well-being and healthy growth. It is directly tied to successful plant growth and without it plants will become stunted, fail to produce, and potentially die. Unfortunately, aquaponics plant deficiencies like low iron levels are common in mature aquaponic systems. [...]
Backyard Farming Problems If you think that once you start planting there won't be any problems. In fact, you may be more confident about that if you are setting up an indoor Aquaponics system. But I am here to tell you, problems are unavoidable in every aquaponics system no matter where you set it up, [...]
A Century Has Passed Over one hundred years ago, the war to end all wars began. Beyond any of the sociopolitical reasons it went global, the war became an ever-increasing hardship on those who were left at home. As our doughboys fought in the trenches, those at home in the city and rural communities alike [...]
You have it nagging in the back of your brain that you need, no, you must create a space that can be used to sustain you when the tough times hit. Don't worry, all of us who seek to be truly self-sustaining and independent of economic factors have this knocking around in our brains! No, [...]
Yes, Reclaim Your Food Independence Today! Over the last four decades, we as Americans have been conditioned to a point of haplessly giving away our Food Independence How dare you say? Let me clarify... over the course of those decades, we have little by little stopped doing those things that kept us less reliant on [...]
Here at ThatAquaponicsGuy, we like to focus on things like the lost ways and ancient knowledge. The forgotten skills that were the difference between life and death are dissolving in the storm of convenience. It can seem pretty horrific when you think about it. We have all heard the potential of being thrust back 250 years [...]
For some of us, all this stuff with backyard farming may not be too surprising. But for others, when you have come to the realization that you have relied for too much on societal systems i.e. the food distribution channels in the U.S.; the local malls and big box stores for everyday items; or fully [...]
Getting the Right Fish for Your System While creating an aquaponics set up from scratch may seem daunting, it is actually not as challenging as some would lead you to believe. A number of species of fish are able to thrive in an aquaponic environment. Once you have your fish and their environment set up, you can [...]
Balances in the water of your Aquaponics system are not only necessary for the health of your system's plant and animal life, but it's also keeping it clean from algae and naturally forming poisons. Cloudy, dirty water or even water that is unbalanced is unsafe for the overall health of any water system environment. While [...]
There are several key factors to consider to help you figure out what ratio is right for your aquaponics system. There aren't any rules to lie by on this proper fish to plant ratio, but this guide will help you to find the best balance for your environment. Number of Fish It is generally best to start [...]
