Cost
Aquaponics can be expensive to start up, covering all costs, for example: Fish tank costs, cost of Plants, Cost of equipment; plant racks and pumps/filters and cost of Fish food.
More Power Usage
More power is used in Aquaponics than in traditional farming crop methods, but this is expected for the fish tank heating. Aquaponics may cost more than farming crops, but there is the added bonus of fresh fish and a dramatic decrease in waste.
More Research Involved
Of course, you will have to research how to keep a sustainable Aquaponics system in place, but this also comes with growing crops or raising Fish for the first time.
Different Labour To Crop Farming
In Aquaponics, jobs usually practiced in traditional crop growing methods are exchanged for jobs including Fish feeding and measuring the temperature in the water. Weeding is not a problem in Aquaponics systems.
More Resources/Some Risks
More resources are involved in Aquaponics systems, including using a Greenhouse and using motors to heat water for the Fish. Risks are taken with starting up an Aquaponics system. You may accidentally need more fish because heating of the Fish tanks failed, risking your Plants in the time it takes to get more fish, or you may accidentally get Fish not suited for the relationship with providing enough nutrients for the Plants. But this is part of the Aquaponics system, an experiment in the making. You can invent new ways to improve the system or just have fun.
Besides the fact that only small rooted plants can be grown in Aquaponics systems, this is one of the worlds latest sustainable farming solutions for Aquaculture and Hydroponics.
Can't Farm Intensively
At the moment the disadvantage is it can't be farmed intensively to feed the world. It would work on a small scale like to feed a small village.
Besides the fact that only small rooted plants can be grown in Aquaponics systems, this is one of the worlds latest sustainable farming solutions for Aquaculture and Hydroponics.
Can't Farm Intensively
At the moment the disadvantage is it can't be farmed intensively to feed the world. It would work on a small scale like to feed a small village.