In an aquaponic system, water from an aquaculture system is fed to a hydroponic system where the fish waste is broken down, and this provides an organic food source for the growing plants. In turn, the plants provide a natural filter for the water, which is then recirculated back to the aquaculture system for the fish to live in. This creates an efficient, environmentally friendly and sustainable ecosystem, where both plants and fish thrive symbiotically to produce food.