aquaponics philippines feb 2009

fish,rabbit, chicken ,duck and veg system,
Aquaponics is the symbiotic cultivation of plants and aquatic animals in a recirculating environment. Alternate definition: An integrated hydroponics (growing plants in water) and aquaculture (growing fish) system.

Aquatic animal effluent (for example fish waste) accumulates in water as a by-product of keeping them in a closed system or tank (for example a recirculating aquaculture system). The effluent-rich water becomes high in plant nutrients but this is correspondingly toxic to the aquatic animal.

Plants are grown in a way (for example a hydroponic system) that enables them to utilize the nutrient-rich water. The plants uptake the nutrients, reducing or eliminating the water's toxicity for the aquatic animal.

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• aquaponics
• rabbits
• ducks
• chics
• green
• nature
• cycle
• recycle
• biology
• animals
• ecosystem

[greenecorevolution]

many thanks for all your kind words of support, just to answer a few questions here goes, the rabbits in the system to provide an alternative to chicken or ducks, as there may be a problem with poltery in the future, rabbits are a good source of protein, are easy to keep, are very quiet and their may also be some use for the pelts,

[fshyplnts]

Hello!

I am currently working with a team to process chicken waste by means of aquaponics. I am curious about if you have any worries of E coli. being introduced to your system by means of chicken manure? Any information you have about his would be greatly appreciated!

Paul

[LightChester]

title of the song pls ^_^

[ygermino]

thank for the upload, i couldn't believe that one of my kababayan is already doing it, sana magkaroon ng malawang proyekto ang pamahalaan to put up projects like this in variious communities... inshallah pag-uwi ko sa pinas i can come up with a plan for a community organization sa baranggay namin for this... salamat uli sa upload, you are very inspiring

[ScopedOUT2]

Be careful when using rabbits. Rats are attracted to their poop. They like to eat it and their urine contains high levels of phosphorous I believe. You may want to use guinea pigs instead, or just manage the waste from the rabbits and sell it to citrus groves.

[padkisson]

Very Amazing System!!!! Truly Inspiring!!!

[gorrashamati]

Your set-up is very inspiring. It would be great if you would be willing to post some additional information about the role your rabbits play in the system, the quantity of fish that you maintain, and/or what additional food inputs you provide for your rabbits and fish (beyond what your closed system grows). We would like to build a similar set-up in Mexico. Thanks!