The Aquaponic system tries to emulate what happens in nature without the variation; water-based animals eat plants and excrete waste and that waste is used as food for plants.

I know posts on automated plant care are very popular on Gadget Master, so I want to highlight this Arduino appnote - Smart Farm Irrigation System Using Arduino Edge Control.

Jerry visits a fish & chip shop going the extra mile to grow fresh salad produce with an aquaponics system.