Just how do some greens grow exceptionally well in aquaponics? Well, we’ll tell ya. Fish produce waste that contains ammonia, which is then converted into nitrates by two important nitrifying bacteria (Nitrosomonas and Nitrospira). Nitrosomonas bacteria create nitrites as a byproduct of their consumption of ammonia. […]
Hope your holidays were safe, wonderful and filled with abundance of sharing time with friends and family.
We enjoyed a Sawyer sort of Christmas wi
th our three kids at Flourish Farms, harvesting our hybrid striped bass which weighted in at a whopping 2.4lbs a piece. Fish and […]
Thanksgiving is my absolute favorite holiday. I love more than anything the opportunity to be with family and friends, enjoy marvelous foods prepared with love, and celebrate all there is to be thankful for. This year feels very abundant. Flourish Farms has produced […]
One of the most important parameters to monitor and maintain in your aquaponics system is a consistent water temperature. This is particularly important for the health of the fish. Fish are considered poikilothermic which means that they are cold blooded and their body temperature is not internally regulated. As a result their […]
To review, carbonates “buffer” or modulate the movement of pH in your water. Buffer strength indicates how well the water in a system resists pH change when either an acid or a base is added. You can measure buffer strength using an API GH and KH test kit, and strengthen your buffer by adding […]
The good news – fish waste broken down by bacteria is a surprisingly complete plant fertilizer. However, aquaponic systems are routinely deficient in a few nutrients – primarily potassium, calcium, and iron. We routinely address the potassium and calcium deficiencies by buffering (raising) our system’s pH with compounds based on those elements. But what should […]
Most of us aquapons know that the health of all the creatures in our systems (fish, plants, worms, and bacteria) depends on proper pH. We also know that we are targeting pH in the 6.8 to 7.0 range but that we don’t have to worry about adjusting it until it goes down to 6.4 or […]
What makes you passionate about aquaponics? I’m sure an answer (or many) jumped to mind, from conserving water, to abundant nutritious food, the fish greeting you each morning or the empowering feeling of growing your own food. We love all of those things too, but what makes us passionate about aquaponics is being able to […]
