Is Aquaponics Beneficial in Terms of Fish and Plant Growth and Water Quality in Comparison to Separate Recirculating Aquaculture and Hydroponic Systems?

Aquaponics is a technique where recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) and hydroponics are integrated to grow plants fish in closed system. We investigated if the growth of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) baby spinach (Spinacia oleracea) would be affected coupled aquaponic compared RAS or hydroponic system, all systems as three replicates. also possible effects on onset nitrification biofilters concentration off-flavor-causing agents geosmin (GSM) 2-methylisoborneol (MIB) flesh spinach. For grown aquaponics, weight gain specific rates were higher, feed conversion ratio was lower than those RAS. In spinach, there no significant differences between treatments. The GSM significantly higher roots MIB shoots aquaponics hydroponics. fish, concentrations did not differ, but faster conclusion, grew equally well systems. However, better terms nitrification, growth, flesh.