To simplify, aquaponics is a combination of hydroponics and aquaculture. The former means to grow plants without the use of soil, and the later means to farm fish. With these two combined, they perfectly complement each other in terms of food production.

Therefore, aquaponics is one of the most effective ways to produce food on Earth. It originates from South America and ancient China and has been around for years.

For hydroponics, normally, the main input is a nutrient solution. Aside from being expensive, you need to remove it from your hydroponics system regularly, like getting rid of waste from an aquaculture system. It can be said that this waste is equal to the one hydroponic system have.

For aquaponics, these two planting practices are put together minus their disadvantages. Therefore, you can produce plants and fish simultaneously. Other advantages of aquaponics include:

• No need to remove weed or water plants again
• Can be used indoors
• No need to use fertilizers or pesticides
• Saves space
• Uses elevated growing beds
• Plants have more nutrients, grow faster and bigger
• Fish can be harvested from the system when needed