Aquaponics - Definition

Aquaponics is a system of food production that merges the conventional aquaculture (which is the raising of aquatic animals like snails, fish, crabs or shrimp in ponds), with the hydroponics (the culture of plants in soil less conditions) in a symbiotic environment. In traditional aquaculture, aquatic effluents from the aquatic animals accumulate in the water, raising the toxicity for the aquatic organisms. This effluent rich water is redirected...

Aquaponics - History

The principles of aquaponics have been used from a long time ago, but there is much discussion about when does this technique started. The Aztecs build agricultural islands know as chinampas, and for many people those are the first form of aquaponics in history. These islands were created in lagoons and normally were fixed to the bottom of the water body, but in some occasions were left to drift freely. The plants growing on this islands were fed...

Aquaponics - The beginning

From sometime ago, I have been interested in aquaponics, and to develop a system that allows my family to get healthy fresh food to eat at home. After a long time undecided about it, I think it is time to get my hands dirty and start working on it. Most of the information on aquaponics is not readily available on Spanish, and even less is available in Costa Rica, so I decided to document the work I do on the project, as well as the research and tests I will do on this site. I will be posting the information in both Spanish and English. I hope...