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AQUAPONICS
A combination of conventional aquaculture and hydroponics.
it is viable method for Water conservation in the field of agriculture.
EXTERNAL INPUTS
WATER
Water is only added when there’s
water loss due to absorption and
transpiration from plants. The
water in an Aquaponics system is
re-circulated and reused in an
effective way.
FEED
Feeding the fish is important. We
can use fish pellets to feed. To cut
down chores viable alternatives such
as organic fish food like duckweed,
worms and black soldier fly larvae
and etc. can be used.
ELECTRICITY
The amount of power used depends
on the size of the Aquaponics
system and whether it requires grow
lights. It can be highly energy
efficient if the system uses
alternative energy source to run the
motor and glow light.
WORKING
FISH WASTE
Fish waste is carried by flowing
water thus breaking it down
physically and setting the stage
for bacterial action.
NITRIFICATION
Nitrifying bacteria nitrosomonas,
nitrosospira, nitrosococcus,
nitrosolobus converts ammonia to
nitrites and nitrobacteria, nitrospina,
nitrococcus subsequently converts
nitrites into nitrates.
IRRIGATION
This nutrient rich water is
used to irrigate and
fertilize the plant bed.
NITRATE ABSORPTION
Nitrates are absorbed by plants.
ADVANTAGE F OR AQUA CU LTU RIST
This water devoid of nutrients is
now clean for the fish to breed
and grow in comfort and the water
need not be changed.
POINTS TO NOTE
❖ Ammonium and nitrite in higher
concentrations are extremely toxic to fishes.
❖ Mechanical filters remove inorganic
sediments
❖ Bio filter contain and allow for bacterial
action.
UNIQUE SELLING
PROPOSITION
MEDICAL EXPOSURE
Aquaponic produce being
organic in nature remove our
exposure to toxic and harmful
chemicals. Thus, reducing
medical complications.
OPEN TO ALL
Minimum need of labor
is required by which every
citizen can cultivate crops.
CAPITAL BREAKEVEN
Capital investment break
even happens faster as
yields are high which
increases profits.
WATER CONSERVATION
Water usage is minimized. An
Aquaponic farm requires about
10% of what a regular farm would
use. It reduces water consumption
up to 90%.
FUEL AND TIME CONSERVATION
As production is very
near the consumer the
system conserves fuel and
time.
MULTI CROP SYSTEM
we can cultivate multiple
crops at the same time.
COMPACT
Aquaponic system is compact. By using
grow-lighting with the system, any space
can become a productive garden
including ecologically dead areas.
ERGONOMIC
Waist height aquaponic
gardening eliminates weeds,
back strain, and animal access
to your garden.
SCALABLE
An Aquaponic system is scalable.
They can fit most sizes and
budgets, from small countertop
herb systems to backyard gardens
to full-scale commercial farms.
GARDENING CHORE IS MINIMISED
Efficient water use, closed system
and Resilience decreases need for
traditional maintenance schedules.
We provide food for the fish and
they in turn create food for our
plants.
FOOD SECURITY
Aquaponics is being
looked at as a viable
solution to the increasing
global food demand.
POLLUTION CONTROL
❖ As Agrarian spaces are utilized effectively
without the chemical additives, land
pollution can be reversed.
❖ Using aquaponic system we can assure
that the surrounding land and water
ecosystems does not get polluted.
REDUCES HVAC EXPENSES
Aquaponic systems installed in
building with polycarbonate reduce
the amount of radiation getting into
the building, thereby decreasing the
energy expended on heating,
ventilation and air conditioning
(HVAC).
INCREASED YIELD
Aquaponics system increases
yield by up to 3 to 10 times.
ALTERNATIVE INCOME SOURCE
Aquaponics provides agrarian
based households an
alternative income source via
the fish.
PROTEIN
Aquaponics provides protein.
We get the protein from fish
which is not present in
traditional agricultural
practices.
LESS WORK
Aquaponics fish rearing is
less strenuous when
compared to commercial
aquaculture.
CRISIS AVOIDANCE:
❖Unavailability of Water
❖Unavailability of Land
❖ Inorganic / toxic food
❖Cost – medical and monetary
❖ Labor
❖ Logistics(transport)
THANK YOU
Abinaya 9th
PS Senior Secondary School