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# Changing the growing mode: aquaponics - bioponics

For optimal, tailored production.

🌐 [🇫🇷 FR](https://wiki.myfood.eu/docs/passage-de-la-bioponie-à-laquaponie) · **🇬🇧 EN** · [🇩🇪 DE](https://de.wiki.myfood.eu/docs/wechsel-des-anbaumodus-aquaponik-bioponik)

You can switch cultivation methods between bioponics and aquaponics at any time.

If you have any questions, you can [contact our agronomists](mailto:agro@myfood.eu) to support you with this process.

## 1) From aquaponics to bioponics

It is easy to switch from aquaponics to bioponics.

You will first need to find a new home for your fish and remove them from your production system.

Then, follow [our recommendations](https://en.wiki.myfood.eu/docs/grow-in-bioponics#4-our-recommendations) to start using soluble organic fertilizers and microorganisms.

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  ### Supplying nutrients for plants

  Grow and Bloom organic fertilizers replace fish waste and aquaponics supplements.
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## 2) From bioponics to aquaponics

Before considering this change, allow for a **minimum period of 1 month between the last addition of Grow/Bloom organic fertilizers and the introduction of fish**.

This water preparation period is mandatory to **guarantee an environment suitable for fish** without fertilizer residues.

**STEP 1**: Using a test strip, check the following parameters in the tank water:

* Presence of nitrates, nutrients for plants
* Absence of nitrites, compounds toxic to fish
* General hardness (GH) between 4 and 16 °d
* Carbonate hardness (KH) between 5 and 6 °d

Feel free to consult our page dedicated to [cycling](https://en.wiki.myfood.eu/docs/quick-cycling-procedure) with the conditions for introducing fish.

![1403](https://files.readme.io/3cf8472822c929292d7fa8a2fdffb87cc25b01fa5b868b2b3c326836a1bfb1eb-bandelettes_en.png "bandelette ok-wiki.jpg")

**STEP 2**: Using the hub, make sure your pH remains stable between 6,5 and 6,8.

Feel free to consult our page dedicated to [acidity management](https://en.wiki.myfood.eu/docs/manage-water-acidity-ph).

![2380](https://files.readme.io/54c21c3-ph_stable_68_2.png.jpg "ph stable 6,8 (2).png.jpg")

**STEP 3**: You can then add aquaponics supplements according to [our recommendations](https://en.wiki.myfood.eu/docs/grow-with-aquaponics) for plant growth.

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  ### Warning

  Grow and Bloom fertilizers are not compatible with fish.
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*If you have any other questions about changing your cultivation management method, contact us directly at <agro@myfood.eu>.*