This is the question that so many people ask every day. The answer comes in two parts, sometimes yes and sometimes no. It depends upon what type of Aquaponics system you have.
For instance if you are using a DWC system, then most likely you will not use worms in your system. On the other hand, if you are using grow media such as lava rocks and gravel, clay balls or other approved grow media than the answer is 100% yes.
What are the worms used for?
The answer is, they break down the solids from the fish and the biomass left behind by the plants. Without the worms in time your grow media will start the clog. If your media clogs up you will start to have anaerobic zones in the grow media. These anaerobic zones are the exact opposite of what you want to have in your Aquaponics grow beds.
Another wonderful byproduct of the worms, is there worm castings left behind as they break down the solids and biomass.
Upon inspection of these worm castings, they look like dirt but they are not. The worm castings are so fine that they easily move around in the grow beds. This creates a very rich environment in the grow beds for your plants.
The next big question is which worms do I use?
Is it okay to just get worms out of the yard?
The answer is no. While these worms will work they are not very efficient at breaking down the biomass.
The best worms that we found use and Aquaponics systems, or red wigglers. While there are other worms that will work, to date, these appear to be the best for Aquaponics.
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