Aquaponics ( / ˈækwəˈpɒnɪks /) refers to any system that combines conventional aquaculture (raising aquatic animals such as snails, fish, crayfish or prawns in tanks) with hydroponics (cultivating plants in water) in a symbiotic environment.. An aquaponic system allows a person to grow plants and raise fish using aquaponics, an organic gardening method. there are many variations of aquaponic systems people use, from advanced to beginner. aquaponics can be accomplished using five main types of systems: constant height one pump (chop), deep water culture (dwc), vertical growing, hybrid, and alternating flood and drain (afd).. Aquaponic system is segmented into two parts hydroponic for plant production and aquaponic for aquatic creature production. the system operates a circulatory system resulting from uneaten food and concentration of effluence. subsystem components remove solid waste, ammonia buildup and adds oxygenated water, neutralizes acids..