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Aquaponics A Survival Food Source
Tuesday, February 4, 2014 6:20
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Aquaponics is the blending of aquaculture, which is the raising of marine life, with hydroponics, the growing of plants in water that would otherwise be raised in the soil or ground. The process is organic, and each component relies on the other for sustainability, it is a self-sustaining cycle however if all components function normally. The entire process of raising fish and other marine life with vegetables is a renewable and sustainable source of food.
The water from the fish tank is pumped to the plants for filtering and cleaning, and of course, the water is nutrient rich providing food to the plants. The plants and growing medium will filter the water before it is cycled backed to the fish tank.
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