Here is a List of 17 Our TRADE SECRETS - Aquaponics Gold - page 8

Chapter Two
Here is a List of 17 Our TRADE SECRETS
This is a short list of Trade Secrets that are key to the success of growing food in Portable
Farms® Aquaponics Systems. This list of Trade Secrets is discussed in greater depth in sub-
sequent chapters of this topic.
TRADE SECRET #1
The carrying capacity for fish in an aquaponics system is based on an absolute maximum of
1 fish per gallon of water (1 fish per 3.6 liters), limited by the twice the number of square
feet of Grow Table and this is based on the weight of the fish at the time of harvest. We
recommend not stocking the Fish Tank to its capacity until you learn how to efficiently op-
erate your aquaponics system.
Be very careful when applying this ratio. For best results, it is much better to err on the low
side of fish stocking when calculating the number of fish required instead of pushing the
system hard with more fish. Once you have a better understanding of how to deal with the
higher nutrient loads produced by the excess fish and fish waste in the system, then you can
experiment with higher fish loading. For example, if you have a 100 gallon Fish Tank, con-
sider starting with only 50 tilapia in your Fish Tank.