Abstract:
The integration of hydroponics plant production into recirculating aquaculture
system namely aquaponics appears to be an excellent way of saving water,
improve waste management as well as the production of a commercially
useful hydroponics by products. The emergence of the self contained food
production systems based on aquaponics is a fairly new concept and remains relatively undeveloped in Malaysia. This study was conducted to develop and utilize a pilot scale of aquaponics recirculation system (ARS) as
the design protocol for the development of an economically feasible and
environmentally sustainable aquaculture industry in Malaysia.