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Aquaponics is a food production method that combines conventional aquaculture, or fish farming, with hydroponics, or growing plants in water. The result is a system where fish and plants work together in an integrated system that requires little or no purchased inputs. This book describes the theoretical and practical details of small-scale aquaponics for the home gardener or farmer. Aquaponic farming is a way of farming which combines conventional aquaculture (raising aquatic animals such as snails, fish, crayfish or prawns in tanks) and hydroponics (cultivating plants in water without soil). Aquaponics is an established form of aquaculture in which the waste produced by farmed fish or other aquatic animals provides nutrients for plants grown hydroponically, thereby creating a natural, biologically-balanced ecosystem.The Updated Guide to Aquaponic Farming is the most comprehensive aquaponic book ever written. You will learn about the history of aquaponics, how to set up a commercial aquaponic farm, and how to finally make money from aquaponics.This is an edition of The Guide to Aquaponic Gardening that has been updated with new techniques and an expanded chapter on the world of aquaponic farming.

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