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Dive into this fun "aquaponics" project with YHEP Instructor Ian Ford-Terry! He will teach you the basics of balancing an underwater ecosystem and how you can grow plants using fish waste!

Beat the heat this summer and dive into this fun "aquaponics" project with YHEP Instructor Ian Ford-Terry! He will teach you the basics of balancing an underwater ecosystem and how you can grow plants using fish waste!

Resources:

Diver, S., “Aquaponics – Integration of Hydroponics with Agriculture”, ATTRA, 2006
Rakocy, J., et al, “Recirculating Aquaculture Tank Production Systems: Aquaponics – Integrating Fish and Plant Culture”, Oklahoma Extension, SRAC-454, 2016
Mullins, C., et al, “Principles of Small-Scale Aquaponics”, Oklahoma Extension, SRAC-5007, 2017
Thorarinsdottir, R., Ed., “Aquaponics Guidelines”, Haskolaprent, Reykjavik, Iceland, 2015
Underwood, J., Dunn, B., “Aquaponics”, Oklahoma Extension, HLA-6721, 2017

Ford-Terry, I. 2020, YHEP: Hydroponics At Home, Ep 02: DIY Aquaponic Ecosystem, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, YouTube Channel

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Tricia Braxton Perry

Nicole Hansen

Angela O'Callaghan

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YHEP: Hydroponics At Home, Ep 02: DIY Aquaponic Ecosystem

Dive into this fun "aquaponics" project with YHEP Instructor Ian Ford-Terry! He will teach you the basics of balancing an underwater ecosystem and how you can grow plants using fish waste!

Resources:

Diver, S., “Aquaponics – Integration of Hydroponics with Agriculture”, ATTRA, 2006
Rakocy, J., et al, “Recirculating Aquaculture Tank Production Systems: Aquaponics – Integrating Fish and Plant Culture”, Oklahoma Extension, SRAC-454, 2016
Mullins, C., et al, “Principles of Small-Scale Aquaponics”, Oklahoma Extension, SRAC-5007, 2017
Thorarinsdottir, R., Ed., “Aquaponics Guidelines”, Haskolaprent, Reykjavik, Iceland, 2015
Underwood, J., Dunn, B., “Aquaponics”, Oklahoma Extension, HLA-6721, 2017

Published by: Ford-Terry, I., 2020, YHEP: Hydroponics At Home, Ep 02: DIY Aquaponic Ecosystem, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, YouTube Channel