LED Grow Light ‘s Role in Indoor Aquaponics System
Aquaponics is the combination of cultivating crops in water while also raising fish and is one of the hydroponic branches. The basic cycle of aquaponics is fish are in the water to make waste. The waste is broken down by the microbes in the water to form a type of nitrogen known as nitrate to fertilize the plants. in return, the plants clean the water for the fish to live in a healthy environment .
obviously the whole system is made up of two main elements -aquaculture sub-system which consist of fish and other aquatic microorganisms ,and hydroponic sub-system which is composed of hydroponically-grown plants . it seems that there isn't much relationship between aquaculture system and led grow lights. however ,many aquaponics farms, Whether it's a large greenhouse with thousands of acres or a private vegetable garden in a small room, all acknowledge the contribution of led grow lights to promote the growth of plants in this system.
In this post , we will explain the role of led grow lights in interior aquaponics system and why led grow lights are acknowledged by aquaponics farmers.
led grow light is one of the most effective means to supplement lighting even fully replace sunlight in an indoor growing space. According to the outcome of practical application, there are several benefits of led grow light to the plants in aquaponics system. the role of led grow light includes quicken vegetable harvest cycle,lengthen the daylight ,eliminate plant responses to photoperiod, provide stable high quality lighting year round etc.
why led grow lights are acknowledged by aquaponics farmers?
1) firstly , because farmers find that the craving of people for vegetables is stronger in winter than at other times. vegetable hydroponic greenhouse has been the main source of vegetable supply in winter and a strong backing. This is great help in the problem of vegetable shortage in winter.Aquaponics system , as a branch of hydroponics , has the same problem as other greenhouses, that is short of nature lighting. especially in winter this season when the days are short and the nights are long. sunlight is scarcer for greenhouse. Even if your greenhouse is equipped with glass skylights with high transparency, the light intensity is not as strong as that in summer. If vegetables do not get extra light to supplement the light needed for their photosynthesis, although they do not wither and die. they grow slowly and have long, thin leaves. This is definitely not a good thing for farmers who want to profit from the winter vegetable supply .
2) Secondly,led grow lights not only can help farmers to bring mature vegetables to market earlier, but also aid to increase the number of harvests,realize planting year-round. At the same time, the use of led grow lights is also beneficial to control the yield ,colour and quality of vegetables ,promote the production of some nutrients and improve sweetness and taste.The increase in income is very significant for aquaponics growers.
3) finally , the fact that the spectrum of led grow lights can be customized is also one of the reasons why farmers recognize and accept artificial lighting technology.As commercial growers, they have gained a deep understanding of the need for investment based on long-term practical experience. for them , led grow lights offer an extend growing season and enlarge their income . spectrum-customizable led grow lights mean that most of photons emitted from led grow light can be used by plants for photosynthesis. compared with conventional grow light, led grow lights have less waste and higher energy conversion.
