Online Aquaponics Courses
Learn Aquaponics in a Way That Makes Sense to You
There isn't one right way to learn aquaponics.
Some people want a complete system they can follow step by step.
Others want to understand how aquaponics works so they can design something completely different.
Both can lead to the same place:
A healthy aquaponics ecosystem, fresh food growing at home and the confidence to understand what you're doing.
My online aquaponics courses are practical, self-paced and designed to help you learn without making aquaponics more complicated than it needs to be.
Whether you want me to show you exactly what to build or teach you how to design your own, you can choose the learning path that feels right for you.
Your Aquaponics Journey
You don't need to understand everything about aquaponics before you begin.
You learn a little.
You begin to understand what's happening.
You discover what works for you.
And eventually, you grow — not just vegetables and healthy fish, but the confidence to care for your own aquaponics ecosystem.
Wherever you are in that journey, you can start from there.
Which Aquaponics Course Is Right for You?
Both courses teach you the foundations of successful aquaponics.
The biggest difference is how you want to learn.
Simple Courtyard Aquaponics
I Want a Proven System to Follow
If you'd rather have someone show you what to do from beginning to end, start here.
Simple Courtyard Aquaponics takes you step by step through building a compact aquaponics system designed for courtyards, patios, paved areas, rental homes and smaller backyards.
The complete system takes up approximately 1.5 metres by 1 metre and sits above ground.
You'll start with the individual components and work through building, plumbing and establishing the system before adding fish and plants and learning how to care for your new ecosystem.
You don't need to design anything yourself.
Follow the plan, learn why it works and build your confidence as you go.
Best For:
Complete beginners
Small backyards and courtyards
Renters
People who prefer clear instructions
Anyone nervous about building their first system
People who want to start with something manageable
Included:
6 step-by-step course modules
Complete Courtyard Aquaponics system build Videos
Water Quality & Fish Health
Growing Fresh Herbs bonus module
Using Common Tools With Confidence
Self-paced online learning
Unlimited access
Price $197 USD
Design Your Own Aquaponics System
I Want to Understand Enough to Build My Own
If you don't want to be limited to one aquaponics design, this is your course.
Instead of giving you one system to copy, Design Your Own Aquaponics System teaches you the principles behind successful aquaponics so you can make informed decisions about your own build.
You'll explore different growing methods, filtration, pumps, plumbing, water quality, fish, vegetables, recycled materials and the choices that shape an aquaponics system.
You'll also watch three very different small-scale aquaponics systems being built step by step, including plumbing and construction, so you can see how the same principles can be applied in completely different ways.
One of those systems is built using scavenged and repurposed materials — demonstrating just how flexible aquaponics can become once you understand what you're doing.
The goal isn't to teach you how to copy my system. It's to give you the confidence to design yours.
Best For:
People who enjoy DIY
People who want to understand why things work
Anyone wanting flexibility in their system design
People interested in recycled and repurposed materials
Anyone wanting to compare different aquaponics designs
People who may build more than one system over time
Included
10 comprehensive modules
Three practical aquaponics system builds
Aquaponics design and planning
Different growing methods
Filtration, pumps and plumbing
Water Quality & Fish Health
Using Common Tools With Confidence
Self-paced online learning
Unlimited access
Price $197 USD
Still Not Sure Which Course to Choose?
Here's the easiest way to decide.
Do you want a complete aquaponics system that you can follow from beginning to end?
Choose Simple Courtyard Aquaponics.
Do you want to understand different aquaponics designs and make your own decisions about what to build?
Choose Design Your Own Aquaponics System.
Neither approach is better.
They're simply two different ways of learning.
And whichever path you choose, I'll explain what we're doing, show you how it works and help you understand the living ecosystem you're creating.
More Than Just Building an Aquaponics System
Building the system is only the beginning.
Aquaponics works because fish, plants, beneficial bacteria and water are all connected.
That's why my courses don't stop once the plumbing is finished.
THE ECOSYSTEM
Understand how fish, plants, bacteria and water work together — including cycling and the nitrogen cycle.
YOUR FISH
Learn how to choose suitable fish, introduce them safely, feed them and recognise healthy behaviour.
YOUR WATER
Understand water testing and what your results are actually telling you about your ecosystem.
YOUR PLANTS
Learn how to choose vegetables and herbs suited to aquaponics and grow food you'll actually enjoy eating.
YOUR SYSTEM
Understand pumps, water movement, plumbing, filtration and the components keeping everything working.
ONGOING CARE
Learn the routine maintenance and regular checks that help keep your aquaponics ecosystem healthy.
See Aquaponics Working in the Real World
You can read about aquaponics for hours and still wonder what you're actually supposed to do when you're standing beside a fish tank with a drill and a pile of pipe.
That's why practical demonstrations are such an important part of my courses.
You'll see real aquaponics systems, real components and real builds.
I'll show you what I'm doing.
I'll explain why I'm doing it.
And where something doesn't go exactly to plan, you'll see that too.
Because learning aquaponics isn't about creating something that looks perfect.
It's about understanding your system well enough to make it work.
Aquaponics Learning That Fits Around Real Life
Self-Paced
Work through your aquaponics course whenever it suits you.
Online
Learn from home and return to your lessons whenever you need them.
Unlimited Access
There's no need to rush through the course or remember everything the first time.
Beginner Friendly
Aquaponics terms and concepts are explained without assuming you already know what they mean.
Practical
Learn from real backyard aquaponics systems and practical demonstrations — not just diagrams and theory.
More Support When You Need It
Whichever aquaponics course you choose, you won't only be learning how to put a system together.
Both courses include additional learning to help with two of the areas beginners often find intimidating: water quality and using tools.
Water Quality & Fish Health
Healthy fish and healthy plants both depend on healthy water.
Learn how to test your aquaponics water, understand what your results mean and recognise changes happening inside your ecosystem.
You'll also learn the fundamentals of fish health and what to look for when something doesn't seem right.
Included with both courses.
Using Common Tools With Confidence
Never used a drill, jigsaw, hole saw or heat gun before?
That's okay.
This practical workshop introduces the common tools used during aquaponics builds, what they're for and how they're used.
You don't need to become a DIY expert.
You just need enough confidence to begin.
Included with both courses.
Optional Extras
You don't need these to successfully complete either aquaponics course.
They're simply extra tools and workshops you can add if they're useful to you.
AquaTracker — $7 USD
Keeping records makes it much easier to understand what is happening in your water over time.
AquaTracker is a colour-coded spreadsheet where you can record your water test results, identify trends and quickly see whether your readings are within recommended ranges.
Available as an optional extra when you enrol.
Aquaponics Fish Viewing Window Workshop — $27 USD
Want to see what's happening beneath the water?
Learn two ways to install a clear fish viewing window into an IBC or drum, with practical demonstrations showing how I install them and the mistakes to avoid.
It can make checking your fish easier — and gives you somewhere rather lovely to stop and watch them swimming.
Available as an optional extra when you enrol.
Hi, I'm Candy
I've been building, growing with and teaching aquaponics for more than 20 years.
My first aquaponics system failed.
Quite spectacularly.
The problem wasn't that aquaponics didn't work.
I didn't know what I didn't know.
That experience eventually led me to formally study aquatic husbandry while continuing to build, test, change and learn from my own systems.
Over the years, I've discovered that the most useful thing I can teach isn't one perfect way to build an aquaponics system.
It's how to understand the ecosystem you're caring for.
Because eventually, I want you to be able to look at your own system and think:
I know what's happening here.
Start With the Free Aquaponics Mini Course
Still deciding whether aquaponics is something you'd like to try?
You don't need to jump straight into a full course.
My Free Aquaponics Mini Course introduces you to the aquaponics ecosystem and helps you understand how the fish, plants, bacteria and water work together.
It's an easy way to explore aquaponics before deciding what you'd like to do next.
Ready to Start Learning Aquaponics?
You don't need to know everything before you begin.
You just need to choose where you'd like to start.
Follow a proven small-space aquaponics system step by step.
Or learn the principles and design something entirely your own.
Either way, you'll be learning how to create and care for a living aquaponics ecosystem — and grow real food at home.
Continue Learning
Not ready for a course yet? That's okay. Explore aquaponics at your own pace.
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