Aquaponics Farming of the Future | NCScienceNow | UNC-TV
Aquaponics is a system for farming fish and plants together in a mutually beneficial cycle. It solves two major problems facing society, the increasing scarcity of farmland and fresh water. The Lucky Clays farm in Norwood, NC is taking the science of aquaponics to an amazing new level.
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Those roots look terrible and the Stocking density is too high. And yes I'm a jerk for pointing it out.
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like this
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I have spent months researching into home aquaponics and discovered an awesome website at Keiths Ponics Site (google it if you're interested)
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WHAT ARE YOU USING FOR YOUR PODS TO GROW IN ??? WHAT ARE THE THINGS YOU COULD CHANGE >>IF YOU WERE JUST STARTING OUT?? ANY INFO. WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED !!! THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR AWESOME VIDEO !!! catherinecmagee@gmail.com
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Where can I buy the Styrofoam sheets?
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This is for idiots. Fish food cost more than hydroponics fertilizer. Tilapia is the worse fish that you can eat. Oh yeah and what about Trace elements. Plants don't grow on Nitrates alone. They need a ton of other stuff including Potash, and Iron.
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Brady Todd et al are absolute delusion (and lying) IDIOTS. Which means they have a massive never-ending supply of gullible sycophants
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It looks like most of these commercial facilities use polystyrene foam sheets to support the net pots. It looks effective and cheap, but my understanding is that it leaches of carcinogens. Is this a concern for you? Are there any other viable options that don't carry such risks?
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we grow them in the water , i also do at home either very easy !! ;-)
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Very Nice Tour! Thank you for sharing
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Fish poo is bad? But cow poo is ok?
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Wow very impressed I would like to learn more about this type of farming.
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I have found in my system that:
chelated iron
Epsom salt (magnesium and sulfur)
dehydrated kelp (micro nutes)
Mason's lime for calcium and PH control
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Good interview, I think I'll be using this Video link instead of trying to explain to people what Aquaponics.
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Great job!! However, Plants need more than Nitrates. Where would you get Phosphorus, Potassium and other Micronurtrients from? Would the waste from fish include these?
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Hello, I'm just curious what mineral content is needed for the plants to grow and do they get all the required minerals/nutrients solely from the left over fish food and waste which is cycled through the system. Also how does the nutrients from the fish compare to that of naturally occurring nutrients in the soil or from composting and fertilizing with things like manure etc.. really appreciate any insight/ knowledge you can pass along (:
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This is the absolute future of agriculture. Awesome set up.
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