DIY Aquaponic System

Aquaponic is a method of keeping plants and aquatic plants together in a circulating system that produces nutrients, for mutual benefit between animals and plants.

This aquaponic system has an advantage over the availability of oxygen at the roots of plants is more secure so that plants are healthier and reduce the risk of root rot. Planting media used in the form of pebbles or other similar media. The system is the simplest form of the Iaponic. This system is best suited for beginners in aquaponics.

In addition to water pumps, the basic tool used in aquaponics is a siphon bell that serves to control the tidal water in the container of planting medium. Siphon serves to create tidal effects. The way it works is when the water reaches a certain height the tool will suck the water out. . The roots of the plant are submerged in water for some time before being dried again, and this can happen many times in one day. With this system gives the plant roots a chance to breathe.

Because this aquaponic system uses gravel as a growing medium that also functions as a biofilter, it does not need a separate biofilter.

For freshwater fish maintenance on an aquaponic system. Fish can be kept in ponds, aquariums or tanks