Aquaponics as a hobby

I have recently been reading about aquaponics.
In a nutshell, aquaponics is a new way of approaching farming. Unlike traditional agriculture where you needed plants to grow vegetables through a process of nurturing, with aquaponics you need water and fish to do the nurturing of the plants in order to have healthy food on your table each and every day. Basically, aquaponics relies on the interdependence between fish and plants: the fish produces bio-nutrients for the plants, while the plants clean the water, creating a perfect environment for the fish to grow and develop.
I can see quite a few benefits aquaponics can be to a family. From a dad perspective, it is the perfect way to make kids more responsible. They will need to feed the fish each and every day and make sure that the air pump is working perfectly so that the fish get enough oxygen. Also, they they will have to monitor the state of the vegetables and when they get yellowish, they will need to announce it. These are not easy tasks, but will give them a sense of responsibility as they know that someone relies on them. In the process, they will see how fish and plants grow thus expanding their knowledge.
Vegetable are an essential source of good nutrition. Yet, finding fresh, organic vegetables in the market is not always easy. With an aquaponic garden in the house, you will not have to worry about purchasing your tomatoes and lettuce and other vegetables as these will be grown in house without having to invest too much time.
Here's a site that provides a step by step guide for building your own aquaponics garden at home. http://ihdcsl72.aquaponics.hop.clickbank.net