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?
This piece of equipment allows water to flow between the fish tank and the plant grow bed, delivering fertilizer.
What is the PUMP?
'Aquaponics' is the joining of two different food production techniques: Aquaculture and...
What is Hydroponics?
This 3rd U.S. President was a successful gardener and grew many plants, and counted the Garden Peas as his favorite vegetable!
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
Peocilia reticulata is the science name for this species of fresh water aquarium fish
What is Guppy?
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 to hide and rest.
What is pondweed/Elodea?
The letters in the word "IFIZ" stand for...
What is the Indoor Farming Innovation Zone?
At this attraction in downtown Pueblo, many citizens can stroll, jog, walk their dog or ride paddleboats.
Where is the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo (HARP)?
These species of fish, typically found in aquaponics systems, is good to eat, and originated in Africa.
What is Tilapia?
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 invisible cells that live in water; so important to breaking down fish waste in the tank.
What are nitrifying bacteria?
Aquaponics does not use a motorized filter, but this natural feature that captures waste and debris.
What is (clay media bed) or (activated charcoal bag) or (sponge)?
It's the name for the current pandemic family of virus', and also the Spanish word for 'crown'.
What is CORONA?
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 perfect for growing this beginning stage of plants.
What are sprouts?
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?
Aquaponics is considered sustainable way to grow food because it is this type of system.
What is CLOSED or CLOSED-LOOP?
The phrase means to 'keep on going despite the challenges', and is a favorite saying of Dory, Nemo's friend.
What is "Just Keep Swimming"!?
Fish produce solid waste from their vent, and ammonia from breathing through this organ.
What are the gills?
After bacteria do their conversion work, 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?
These are two (2) benefits of using aquaponics to grow leafy greens and sprouts.
What is (uses less water) or (no chemical fertilizers) or (year-round growing) or (no weeds) or (less energy use) or (less maintenance than soil gardens) or (fast growth) or (less land space needed) or ...(other ideas?).
The drinking water source for citizens in the City of Pueblo.
What is Lake Pueblo Reservoir?