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What do hydroponics do to weed?

January 23, 2012 4 Comments

Image by isnoop The completed rig will have three long planters connected in parallel. This early version includes the fan under the upside down container on the 5 gallon bucket lid. This will lead to an early failure of the fan motor, so I am working on a second generation design with a blower that […]

What plants do channel catfish like to eat?

January 22, 2012 1 Comment

Image by ceresgreentech Cutting a window in to the shipping container to create a portal between the greenhouse and fish tanks. Photo: JAC PRICE PHOTOGRAPHY Question by : What plants do channel catfish like to eat? Will be raising in aquaponics system for food Feel free to answer in the comment section below

What is Aquaculture economics how should we calculate?

January 21, 2012 2 Comments

Question by : What is Aquaculture economics how should we calculate? I need the manual or guidlines to calculate the total fish production in an year, production cost, selling cost, profit cost analysis. etc….. Add your own answer in the comments!

Any fish farming going on in Haiti? More food from aquaculture than from land grown food – Haiti can do?

January 20, 2012 2 Comments

Image by joannamkay I think my outfit is impressively appropriate.. yes? 😉 Lolz! Question by b4f2f: Any fish farming going on in Haiti? More food from aquaculture than from land grown food – Haiti can do? Any fish farming going on in Haiti? More food from aquaculture than from land grown food – Haiti can […]

How is aquaculture helping natural fish stocks?

January 19, 2012 1 Comment

Image by joannamkay I just learnt about Sustainable Urban Biodegradable Waste Utilisation Modules… who knew! 😉 Question by Beth: How is aquaculture helping natural fish stocks? Feel free to answer in the comment section below

how to make a cheap Hydroponics system?

January 18, 2012 4 Comments

Image by snoutsparkle So this is how they do it in Texas. Question by woody: how to make a cheap Hydroponics system? i would really like to know how to make a really cheap easy Hydroponics system can anyone help me Add your own answer in the comments!

Where should i find free ebooks on hydroponics sciences?

January 17, 2012 2 Comments

Image by Qfamily It was an old sock anyway. Question by mahesh ugale: Where should i find free ebooks on hydroponics sciences? I would like to know more about hydroponics in detailed… where should i get free e books? What do you think? Answer below!

hydroponics vs aquaponics?

January 16, 2012 2 Comments

Image by ceresgreentech The growbeds are fed by water from fish tanks at the end of the greenhouse. Photo: BOJUN CHISWELL Question by : hydroponics vs aquaponics? what is the diffrence between hydro and aqua ponics Add your own answer in the comments!

Anyone into hydroponics using an aquarium with fish feces for fertilizer?

January 14, 2012 3 Comments

Image by Qfamily Question by abdulnonoodle: Anyone into hydroponics using an aquarium with fish feces for fertilizer? I have a 300 gallon aquarium in my greenhouse with trout and perch in it, and hydroponics shelves above it. The shelves are watered by pumping water from the aquarium to the top shelf, and it drains through […]

What nutrients do plants need to survive? In what quantities?

January 13, 2012 2 Comments

Image by ceresgreentech Water from the second fish tank enters a holding tank before being piped into the aeration rock beds. Photo: BOJUN CHISWELL Question by vsteg1: What nutrients do plants need to survive? In what quantities? Please be specific. I need to know about nutrients, not sunlight or soil. If you know anything about […]