Aquaponics - The Reference Guide

An aquaponic system runs on its own, very simply, with less maintenance than a chicken coop or a plot of land, to produce many vegetables in a very small space, with the added bonus of fish to eat, especially trout. It is a truly simple, efficient and productive possibility for breeding and growing vegetables and fish that can be eaten on a private scale, on a terrace, a small or large garden, or in a pond; it is an ecosystem in its own right.

The purpose of this book is to help you learn a little more about each piece of the puzzle (fish, plants, bacteria, and water) and to give you the keys to putting them together. From pond assembly to trout farming, including water management, temperature, and oxygenation, not to mention plant cultivation techniques, everything is detailed to allow you to experiment with this system at home, whether you are a beginner or want to perfect your existing system.

This domestic biosphere is the beginning of food autonomy for you!

François Petitet is a true enthusiast of gardening, our rivers and their wildlife.

Physics and chemistry teacher in preparatory classes, keen on materials, DIY and experimentation (author ofDesign and Carry Out Physics Experiments, De Boeck, 2013), he has developed and tested productive aquaponic installations that can be carried out by everyone, adapted to the climates of our gardens, and our fish. He is already the author ofAquaponics: The Reference Guide, published in 2017 by Rustica.

He is also President of the Association for the Development of Natural Aquaponics.

Rustica Éditions is a French publishing house specializing in themes related to nature, gardening, well-being, and the art of living. It is part of the Rustica group, founded in 1928 and known in particular for its Rustica magazine, which is a benchmark in the field of amateur and sustainable gardening.