Aquaponics Trout

If your into the idea of aquaponics and are looking to start your own backyard fish farm then aquaponics trout may be one of the fish you would like to start with. Fish are essentially the engine of an aquaponics system as they provide a constant supply of nutrients to the plants in the system. If you are using fish that usually end up on a plate then you will also benefit from the protein and nutrients from inside the fish.

There are lots of different species of fish that can be used successfully in aquaponics trout is one of them. Each fish has different pros and cons unique to a aquaponics system. Lets start with aquaponics trout. Trout will work very well in an aquaponic system where the waters are generally going to have a low, low temperature. As a general rule trout like to be in water around the 15oC temperature. Once inside an aquaponics system they are known to grow very fast.

All this is not to say that you can just throw any old trout into the aquaponics system and expect it to work out - there are two main versions of trout that you should think about using in cold water aquaponics. Rainbow trout and brown trout are your choices for cold water.

Your options are cut down a little if you are looking for aquaponics trout in the United Kingdom. This is mainly because the indigenous trout to the British waters is brown trout - rainbow trout will have to be purchased at a slightly higher cost. This goes the same way for the brown trout in the US - rainbow trout is indigenous there.

So using aquaponics trout will really depend on your local positioning and in turn your local climate. As I touched upon earlier there are a few fish with their own personal advantages that you may use in aquaponics. Barramundi are quite popular with aquaponics systems but only in the warmer months of the year. Carp is a extremely common fish in many area of the world and it also works as a good fish for systems. Out of all these I would have to say the most popular fish to use with aquaponics systems is Tilapia. They withstand a lot of harsh conditions and they grow at an alarmingly good rate. Ultimately, the system and the choice of fish is up to you. All of the mentioned fish in this article will work with an aquaponics system, aquaponics trout or others like Tilapia, the choice is up to you.