Chapter 10: Managing Water Quality in the Aquaponics System
Water quality is the single most important factor in any aquaponics system. No amount of expensive equipment, low stocking densities, or use of tolerant plants can compensate for poor water quality. There is no one marker of good water quality, but rather a combination of different factors that must all be kept within proper ranges, including:
- Dissolved oxygen
- pH balance
- Ammonia and nitrate levels
- Temperature
- Salinity, in systems using salt water or sourcing water from wild bodies
- Suspended solids
- Nutrient levels for fish
Aquaponics E-Book Chapters
Chapter 1: What is Aquaponics and Why Is It Valuable?
Chapter 2: Aquaponics vs Hydroponics vs Recirculating Aquaculture
Chapter 3: All about Fish for Aquaponics
Chapter 4: Considering the Plants
Chapter 5: Buffering, Waste Control and Biofilters
Chapter 6: The Most Common Methods of Aquaponics
Chapter 7: Recirculating Aquaponics or Not?
Chapter 8: Before You Design Your Own Aquaponics System
Chapter 9: Designing an Aquaponics System
Chapter 10: Managing Water Quality in the Aquaponics System
Chapter 11: Managing the Fish and Harvesting Them
Chapter 12: Managing the Plants and Harvesting Them
Chapter 13: Supercharge Your Aquaponics with Greenhouses
Chapter 14: Running an Aquaponics Business
Chapter 15: Selecting a Location for an Aquaponics Facility
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