Images of our Aquaponics System
Here is a photo journal of our aquaponics setup. A picture is worth a thousand words, so enjoy the story!
View ArticleSinking the Tank into the Ground
We decided to put it below ground so that the earth would provide natural insulation against the scorching desert heat and the fluctuation in temperature year ’round and from day to night. In all...
View ArticleImages of Nitrification
Every tank has to go through a startup cycle, or nitrification process. This is a process in which a buildup of fish waste, which becomes ammonia, causes a natural bacteria to develop that turns the...
View ArticleTilapia
Introduction Since we live in the Arizona desert, which is a hot climate, the best edible fish for us to use in an aquaponics system it tilapia. Nile tilapia, in particular, can handle warmer...
View ArticlePhoenix Planting Calendar
January Beets Bush beans Cabbage plants Carrots Chard Cucumbers Lettuce Melons Onions (bunch) Onions (dry, seeds)Squash (summer) Radish Spinach Tomatoes Turnips February Beets Bush beans Carrots...
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