Antknee's Aquaponics Blog

Hello once again, I'm back after a long hiatus. I moved to the Seattle area and now have a busy schedule in life I font have a large system running any more but now I have focused on micro systems with 2.5 and 5 gallon tanks and tupper wear grow beds, these are great for growing herbs and small tomatoes (tiny tims) in the kitchen.



Want a quick afternoon project that’s both fun and productive? Little indoor gardens typically use stuff you probably already have lying around, like a old plastic food container and a small fish tank. throw in some silicon hose, a small pump and some gravel or other grow media and you've got your self a system and it’s a fantastic, green way to make sure you always have fresh herbs or salad greens around for cooking. and a slightly nerdy conversation starter.

There are many systems on the market that are turn key. This is a creation from an Australian company Aquaponicals in Brisbane. They make small and decorative aquaponic systems for home, classroom and office space.

Kijani Grows is another startup in aquaponics a system by Eric Mandu. He tries to create a smart garden by integrating his indoor garden with computers. His aquaponic garden with sensors makes it a  smart aquaponic system. This system contains linux computer controlled sensors to give sufficient water and lighting , which can be controlled by computers. Now this smart garden is available for purchase in Kijani Grows website.

All in all from big to small aquaponics is a way to bring fresh herbs ans vegetables to your cooking and is also a fun conversation piece when entertaining and the fish are calming to watch so there is a therapeutic benefit as well..

for an interesting in kitchen home aquaponics system check out this link : tank-to-table-start-up-bets-on-fish-poop-to-grow-dinner