Aquaponic systems are closed water circulating systems and this brings a lot of challenges when it comes to water filtration. for aquaponic beginners water filtration can sometimes be a nightmare.. after successful start of aquaponic system usually everything looks fine for a short period of time.. A few of my customers asked me to show a better look on how my biofilter , swirl filter , drum filter / micron filter, and also wanted to explain a bit on correct water flow and air flow.. We have filters perfect for aquaponics projects of any size. aquaponics merges aquaculture, the raising of aquatic animals, with hydroponics, growing plants in water..
Removing all the solids in an aquaponics system is a difficult business unless you employ a large expensive commercially provided centrifugal drum filter that is designed to spin water and eliminate particles as fine as the width of a human hair.. Filters for home aquaponics systems. posted on october 25, 2010 by murray. when do i need to add a particulate filter to my aquaponics system? the first question i would ask is, are you operating a home media based system or a commercial system?. In a normal aquarium, a water filter is a must so that the fish are protected from the very waste they produce. however, you are usually led to believe that in an aquaponics system, the plants act as the filter, making a regular filter redundant..
