Fish Facts
The three (3) needs necessary for FISH survival.
What is water, oxygen and food?
The three (3) needs necessary for plant survival.
What are sun, water, and nutrients?
The circulation of precipitation, infiltration, run-off, evaporation and condensation on the Earth.
What is the Water Cycle?
'Aquaponics' is a word combining two different food production techniques: Aquaculture and...
What is Hydroponics?
NASA is an acronym for...
What is the National Aeronautics and Space Administration?
Fish eliminate solid waste from their vent, and other waste by breathing through this body part...
What are the gills?
This material is used in aquaponic and hydroponic systems in place of soil; it provides support for plant roots.
What is expanded clay media or pellets?
This plant floating in the tank provides some oxygen to the water, and places for fish and snails to hide and rest.
What is pondweed/Elodea?
"IFIZ" is an acronym for this program...
What is the Indoor Farming Innovation Zone?
The single LARGEST use of land on Earth is for this essential need of humans.
What is agriculture; food production?
These fins on the back and end of the male guppy are larger and more colorful than the female.
What are the top (dorsal) fin and tail (caudal) fin?
The process in the growth of a plant contained within a seed; it results in the formation of the seedling or sprout.
What is germination?
Nitrosomonas, Nitrobacter and Nitrospira are these microscopic cells that live in water and convert the fish waste into usuable nutrients for the plants.
What are BACTERIA?
Aquaponics has more than one filter, these are 2 of the 3 that trap/capture waste and debris, and home to bacteria.
What is (clay media bed) or (activated charcoal bag) or (sponge)?
It's the Spanish word for 'white'.
What is BLANCA?
Female guppies reproduce NOT by laying eggs, but by this other method.
What is live-bearing or live birth?
The IFIZ MiniTank aquaponics system is growing leafy greens similar to this experiment on the International Space Station.
What is VEGGIE?
This device might have a nice 'ring' to it, but its' job in the IFIZ MiniTank is to slowly drain the water from the grow bed, and add oxygen to the water, as it returns to the fish tank.
What is a BELL SIPHON?
The IFIZ MiniTank can grow pea sprouts well, but larger indoor grow systems can grow these types of leafy greens and animals for restaurants.
What are lettuces, kale, herbs, tomatoes, and tilapia fish ? (other ideas may be accepted)
The phrase means to 'keep on going despite the challenges', and is the motto of Dory, Nemo's fish friend.
What is "Just Keep Swimming"!?
The science name for the species of fresh water aquarium fish in the MiniTank...
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What is Peocilia reticulata
Plants in a grow bed use this form of nitrogen for growth.
What is Nitrate (NO2) ?
This scale/chart identifies the acidity and alkalinity of water and other liquids, measured from 0 to 14.
What is the pH scale?
Three (3) of many benefits of using aquaponic system to grow food.
What is... (uses less water) & (no chemical fertilizers) & (year-round growing) & (no weeds) & (uses less energy) & (less maintenance than soil gardens) & (fast growth) & (less land space needed) or ...(other ideas?)
This scientist was a famous ocean explorer from France, who helped invent SCUBA equipment, and encouraged protection of the sea.
Who is JACQUES COUSTEAU?