By Emily Kohl 2016 Ambassador Senior at Newport High School After setting up a hydroponics or aquaponics system, it’s really important to collect data. Not only is it essential to keep your fish and plants healthy and happy, but it’s also important in order to keep the system...
By: Hyun Song, senior at Newport High School in Bellevue, WA Date: August 11, 2016 Table of Contents: 1. What is ammonia? 2. What is ammonia’s role in the aquaponic system? 3. What is the optimal level of ammonia? 4. How do I test for ammonia? 5. What do I do if the...
Nitrogen is chemical element number 7. It’s crucial to living organisms. It’s a necessary component in amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. While it’s common knowledge that proteins make up muscles, they also perform a wide variety of functions and are involved in virtually...