The Chemistry

Behind
Aquaponics
Aca-ac Raine Adrien A.
Reyes, Gian Carlo E.
Detchita, Arjian Lizajess Marie E.
Ortega, Maryjoy G. Ortega
Pendatun, Fazirah C.
INTRODUCTION
Aquaponics is a clever way to raise fish and plants
together in a self-sustaining system. Fish waste
becomes fertilizer for plants growing without soil,
and the plants clean the water for the fish. It's like a
win-win for both, all while using less water and
land than traditional farming where we use soil
instead of water.
THE CHEMISTRY BEHIND
AQUAPONICS
The Process Of Aquaponics broken in
simpler terms, is that Fish waste can
contain Ammonia (Bacteria), which is
harmful. However the plants help
transform this bacteria into Nitrate which
benefits the Plant and gives Oxygen to
the Fish.
 Furthermore
As explained by Yina Zau and Zhen hu “Fish waste
transforms into various forms of nitrogen, however it
can be too much of a good thing.”

You need the right conversions (waste to plant food)

and amounts (not too much or too little) for healthy
plants. Without understanding this chemistry, this can
lead to nutrient deficiencies or toxic buildups that harm
both plants and fish.
 Now imagine the water as the air your fish
and plants breathe.
Chemical levels like pH (acidity), ammonia (waste),
and oxygen are crucial. Fluctuations can be
dangerous, imagine the water becoming too acidic or
lacking oxygen as emphasized by Brandon Yep.
In short Aquaponics is the combination
of aquaponics which means fish
farming and hydroponics (Plants that
were grown on water).

It contributes to health and nutrition,

and a eco-friendly way to suuport
agricultural practices.