Dar es Salaam Aquaponics

 

Aquaponics is a combination of raising fish and growing plants in a self-contained, re-circulating system.

1. Fish are raised in a tank and produce ammonia (waste)

2. Tank water is used to irrigate plant beds

3. Soil bacteria convert fish wastes into usable nitrates (fertilizers)

4. Clean water returned is to fish tanks

5. Both halves thrive!

 

Materials required:

• Fish tanks

• Plant beds

• Water pump

• Fish & plants

• Irrigation tubing

• Aeration pump