Recommended Plants And Fish In Aquaponics

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What can you grow in an aquaponic system?

The fish and plants that you chose to put into your aquaponic system will depend on your application of aquaponics.

The Nelson and Pade Aquaponics.com online store has the world’s largest selection of products for aquaponics:

Aquaponic system for all applications
Aquaponic system parts
Aquaponic growing supplies
Aquaponics classes amd training
Indoor Growing Equipment
Books and curriculums

If you are a hobby aquaponic grower, raising food for your family, you will want to raise what you like to eat. If you are using aquaponics in a school or educational setting, you can grow many different crops. Food banks and missions use aquaponics to grow nutrient-rich foods. Commercial growers most often grow tilapia, lettuce and leafy greens.

If you are interested in learning more about aquaponics and crop choices, attend the Aquaponics Master Class® at Nelson and Pade, Inc.

The fish and plants you select for your aquaponic system should have similar needs as far as temperature and pH. There will always be some compromise to the needs of the fish and plants but, the closer they match, the more success you will have.

Suggestions for fish and plant include:

Home Food Production/Hobby Systems/Educational Systems

Fish

tilapia
blue gill/brim/sunfish/crappie
catfish
carp
koi
fancy goldfish
pacu
various ornamental fish such as angelfish, guppies, tetras, swordfish, mollies

Plants

any leafy lettuce
pak choi
kale
swiss chard
radishes
carrots
beets
Herbs such as basil, mint, chives
watercress
broccoli
cauliflower
cabbage
most common house plants
edible flowers: nasturtium, violas, orchids, sunflowers
ornamental flowers such as cosmos and dahlias
tomatoes
peppers
cucumbers
beans
peas
squash
melons
okra
sweet corn

Commercial Aquaponics

Although you can grow many crops successfully in aquaponics, not all of them can be grown in a profitable farming venture. The crops that have a long-term, proven track record of profitability in commercial aquaponics include:

Fish

tilapia
bue gill

Plants

any leafy lettuce
pak choi
kale
swiss chard
microgreens
hemp

Some fish have been raised in squaponics but are very challenging and NOT RECOMMENDED include:

Yellow Perce
Walleye
Barramundi
Large mouth Bass
Hybrid Striped Bass
Salmon
Trout