Herbaceous plants as part of biological filter for aquaponics system

• Published in: Aquaculture research Vol. 47; no. 6; pp. 1716 - 1726
• Main Authors: Espinosa Moya, Elvia A, Angel Sahagún, César A, Mendoza Carrillo, J Mario, Albertos Alpuche, Pedro J, Álvarez-González, C Alfonso, Martínez-Yáñez, Rosario
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.06.2016; Hindawi Limited
• Subjects: aquaponics; biological filters; Fish; herbaceous; nitrogen; Ocimum basilicum; phosphorus; Tilapia

Aquaponics is a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS), where plants and aquatic animals are grown using the same water. In these systems, plants act as part of biological filters. The cultivation of O. basilicum, Menta x piperita and M. spicata is commonly integrated to the production of O. nilotic...