aquaponics
Fish fertilize plants
Aquaponics is a farming system that combines aquaculture (raising fish) with hydroponics (growing plants in water).
Fish waste provides nutrients for the plants, while the plants filter the water for the fish—a closed loop that uses less water than conventional agriculture.
The restaurant sources herbs from its rooftop aquaponics setup.
System with feedback control
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
- renewableCapable of restoration
- low-impactMinimally stressful on body
- organicFrom living matter
chemical-free · resource-efficient · circular · self-sustaining · green · resilience · off-grid
Repeated flow through system
- biofilterLiving system filtering contaminants
- nitrificationMicrobial ammonia-to-nitrate conversion
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- aerationInfusing with oxygen
pump · reservoir · tank · sump · plumbing · pH · cycling · ammonia
Fostering growth through care
- horticultureCultivating plants systematically
- organicFrom living matter
- farmingCultivating land for food
- permacultureSustainable ecosystem design method
polyculture · greenhouse · agronomy · yield · integrated · backyard · commercial · small-scale
Two-way biological benefit
- interdependenceReciprocal reliance between entities
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- synergyCombined effect exceeding components
Farmed freshwater food fish
- catfishBarbeled freshwater bottom-feeder
- troutFreshwater game fish
- perchResting spot for birds
- barramundiLarge Australian gamefish
carp · koi · goldfish · fingerlings · fry · feed · breeding · harvest
Leafy salad vegetable
- basilFragrant culinary leaf
- herbsPlants for seasoning
- tomatoesRed fleshy fruits
- greensLeafy edible plants
seedlings · transplanting · germination · leafy · microgreens · kale · chard · watercress
closed-loop
System with feedback control
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
- renewableCapable of restoration
- low-impactMinimally stressful on body
organic · chemical-free · resource-efficient · circular · self-sustaining · green · resilience · off-grid
recirculation
Repeated flow through system
- biofilterLiving system filtering contaminants
- nitrificationMicrobial ammonia-to-nitrate conversion
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
aeration · pump · reservoir · tank · sump · plumbing · pH · cycling · ammonia · nitrate
cultivation
Fostering growth through care
- horticultureCultivating plants systematically
- organicFrom living matter
- farmingCultivating land for food
permaculture · polyculture · greenhouse · agronomy · yield · integrated · backyard · commercial · small-scale
mutualism
Two-way biological benefit
- interdependenceReciprocal reliance between entities
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
synergy · integration · beneficial · reciprocity · biofiltration
tilapia
Farmed freshwater food fish
barramundi · carp · koi · goldfish · fingerlings · fry · feed · breeding · harvest · stocking
lettuce
Leafy salad vegetable
greens · seedlings · transplanting · germination · leafy · microgreens · kale · chard · watercress · mint
- food systemsfood supply, food distribution, food chain, food bank, food production
- horticulturehorticulture, gardening, cultivation, planting, seeds
- homesteadinghomesteading, self-sufficiency, off-grid living, off-grid, chicken coop
- sustainable livingrecycling, composting, solar power, wind power, renewable
- aquaculturefish farming, fish farms, salmon farming, shrimp farming, fish farm
- cultivationplanting, propagation, grafting, cuttings, transplanting
aquaponicsmonoculture
Single-crop agricultural system
industrial agriculture · factory farming · slash-and-burn agriculture