Abstract
The food system presents challenges such as population growth, environmental pollution, global warming and soil degradation. Aquaponics is a sustainable system that can contribute to solving food security challenges. The objective of the study was to evaluate the biological behavior of tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and burrito shrimp (Procambarus veracruzanus) in an aquaponic system. An aquaponic system based on substrate beds was built. The system was matured by proliferating nitrifying bacteria. Readings of seven physicochemical parameters (ammonium, nitrites, nitrates, calcium, pH, temperature and dissolved oxygen) were taken every 15 days for 5 months, with two reading replicates. The growth and development of tilapia and crayfish was evaluated by performing biometrics of total length and weight. These were analyzed with box and whisker graphs and a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was applied to them to determine significant differences between the sampling months. Growth rates were estimated and evaluated using logarithmic curves and adjustment of the coefficient of determination (R2). The developmental biology of fry showed increases in weight and length, with a survival rate greater than 50%. Regarding crayfish, only the length increased, with a survival rate greater than 50%.
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