{"id":207442,"date":"2025-05-30T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atami.com\/blog\/uncategorized-en-ca\/aquaponics-with-a-mediterranean-flavour-hydro-mediterranea-a-different-kind-of-project"},"modified":"2025-06-02T10:32:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T08:32:18","slug":"hydro-mediterranea-aquaponic-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atami.com\/en-ca\/blog\/cultivation\/hydro-mediterranea-aquaponic-garden","title":{"rendered":"Aquaponics with a Mediterranean Flavour: Hydro Mediterr\u00e1nea, a Different Kind of Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"207442\" class=\"elementor elementor-207442 elementor-207436\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8120eda e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8120eda\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f9a737 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f9a737\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the world of sustainable growing, there are those who simply follow the pace of change\u2026 and then there are those who set it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s the case with Albert, founder of <em>Hydro Mediterr\u00e1nea<\/em>, a pioneering aquaponics project that blends technology, tradition, and deep respect for the environment. From his farm in Salom\u00f3, in the province of Tarragona, Albert runs a sustainable hydroponic garden that not only feeds but also inspires.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we chat with him about his journey, his day-to-day working among fish and plants, and his thoughts on the future of aquaponics in Spain.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But first, let\u2019s take a look at what an aquaponics system actually is, and why it stands out as a brilliant alternative within the world of organic farming.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a65cebe elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a65cebe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1462\" src=\"https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-207457\" alt=\"In the picture, Hydro Mediterr\u00e1nea&#039;s aquaponic lettuces.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-1.webp 2048w, https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-1-300x214.webp 300w, https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-1-600x428.webp 600w, https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-1-1024x731.webp 1024w, https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-1-768x548.webp 768w, https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-1-1536x1097.webp 1536w, https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-1-1568x1119.webp 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">In the picture, Hydro Mediterr\u00e1nea's aquaponic lettuces.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb535d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cb535d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is Aquaponics? The Perfect Cycle Between Fish and Plants<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a07b3df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a07b3df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An aquaponics system brings together two worlds that, at first glance, might seem completely unrelated: <strong>aquaculture (fish farming) and hydroponics (soilless plant cultivation)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The result?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A closed-loop, efficient system where fish waste becomes nutrients for the plants, and in return, the plants purify the water before it cycles back to the fish. All of this happens thanks to beneficial bacteria that transform ammonia into nitrates that plants can absorb.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>These types of systems make it possible to <strong>grow fresh food sustainably \u2014 and with minimal water loss<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>One of the great things about aquaponics is how adaptable it is: from a small home system to a large-scale operation like Albert\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Among its many advantages, efficiency takes the lead. With smart design and proper environmental control, aquaponics harnesses the natural cycle of photosynthesis to its full potential, delivering strong harvests and healthy fish.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de65f54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"de65f54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1299\" height=\"974\" src=\"https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-2.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-207469\" alt=\"The tanks where Albert breeds his fish and the water with which he later feeds the plants.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-2.webp 1299w, https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-2-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-2-600x450.webp 600w, https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-2-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-2-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1299px) 100vw, 1299px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The tanks where Albert breeds his fish and the water with which he later feeds the plants.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a42e3d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a42e3d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Interview with Albert from Hydro Mediterr\u00e1nea: Where Sustainability, Innovation and Passion Meet<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06ee898 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06ee898\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Behind every great project, there\u2019s someone with a clear vision and the drive to make a difference. In the case of <em><strong>Hydro Mediterr\u00e1nea<\/strong><\/em>, that someone is <strong>Albert<\/strong> \u2014 a cultivator who has made it his mission to combine nature and technology to create an aquaponics system that\u2019s efficient, healthy, and environmentally friendly.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In this interview, Albert welcomes us into his world from Salom\u00f3 (Tarragona) and answers all our burning questions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Discover how his system works, which fish he raises, what challenges he faces, and what dreams he has for the future. Albert also shares anecdotes, practical tips, and his personal experience using Atami products in his cultivation setup.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever been curious about aquaponics <strong>or are considering growing more sustainably yourself, don\u2019t miss this conversation. It\u2019s bound to inspire you!<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88c40b4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"88c40b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dbcd09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5dbcd09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Q: Hi Albert! To start things off \u2014 tell us briefly, what exactly is aquaponics, and how is it different from traditional hydroponics?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3af61a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3af61a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Albert:<\/strong> Well, let me explain\u2026 Aquaponics is all about combining two different types of systems: <strong>aquaculture<\/strong>, which is fish farming, and <strong>hydroponics<\/strong>, which is soil-free plant cultivation using water recirculation systems.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Because both rely on recirculated water, they can be integrated into one system.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In <strong>aquaponics<\/strong>, we use <strong>the solid waste from the fish and the water from the ponds to nourish the plants.<\/strong> Whereas in traditional <strong>hydroponics, nutrients are added directly<\/strong> to the water tanks.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaf12d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aaf12d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Q: How did Hydro Mediterr\u00e1nea come to life? Was there a key moment that made you commit to such an innovative growing system?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87bdb72 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"87bdb72\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3c70b5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b3c70b5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca1d34d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca1d34d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>A:<\/strong> Right, so the idea behind the project was <strong>to create self-sustaining crops<\/strong>: powered by renewable energy, reusing water\u2026 but not only that!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We also wanted to support biodiversity and help protect native aquatic species that are under threat \u2014 by raising them in our ponds so they can recover, in collaboration with an environmental association. And all this while <strong>producing top-quality vegetables<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As you can see, it\u2019s quite an ambitious project, but we really wanted to do our bit to help tackle climate change and push for a more sustainable and healthier future.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>We\u2019re determined to make a mark in the world of cultivation<\/strong>. Aquaponics is one of the most sustainable systems out there \u2014 and we\u2019ve already received four official awards to back it up&#8230;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-016b847 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"016b847\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f05ae4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f05ae4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"462\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-3.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-207480\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-3.webp 462w, https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-3-300x372.webp 300w, https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-3-242x300.webp 242w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1675f34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1675f34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Q: That\u2019s right! Your project has earned recognition from institutions like the Tarragona Provincial Council and even nominations for the EU\u2019s RURAL AWARDS. What has this kind of institutional support meant for you? How has it helped you grow?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b500d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b500d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>A:<\/strong> Receiving these awards has been such a compliment after all the hard work, hehe. For us, <strong>it\u2019s a confirmation that our way of working and growing really does work<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It shows that it\u2019s possible to produce both high quality and high yields without harming the environment. In fact, our aim is to actually regenerate it through the system.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ec36d6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2ec36d6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4328223 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4328223\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c27fea elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6c27fea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"692\" height=\"1122\" src=\"https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-4.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-207491\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-4.webp 692w, https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-4-300x486.webp 300w, https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-4-600x973.webp 600w, https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-4-185x300.webp 185w, https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-4-632x1024.webp 632w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26db89e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"26db89e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed36895 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed36895\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u201cWe wanted to do our bit to help fight climate change and support a more sustainable and healthier future.\u201d<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4e602e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b4e602e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Q: What kind of fish do you use in your aquaponics system, and why did you choose them? How do you keep the balance between the fish and the plants?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3582d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3582d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>A:<\/strong> At the moment, we use two types of fish: an ornamental one, which is <strong>the goldfish<\/strong>, and one for consumption, <strong>the tench<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We chose these species because they\u2019re well adapted to the Mediterranean climate and, being omnivorous, we can feed them with vegetables from our own crops.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our aquaponics system is a mixed one.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We extract the water and solid waste from the fishponds, then <strong>we treat this \u201cgrey water\u201d by oxygenating it and adding Atazyme<\/strong>, which <strong>helps break down the organic matter<\/strong> along with the nitrifying bacteria. That way, the water is ready to go back into the hydroponic system to feed our lettuces and so on.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5959341 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5959341\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"566\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-5.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-207502\" alt=\"In detail one of Hydro Mediterranea&#039;s tanks with carps.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-5.webp 566w, https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-5-300x146.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">In detail one of Hydro Mediterranea's tanks with carps.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5d53fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a5d53fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Q: What an interesting use for Atazyme! Now, let\u2019s talk a bit more about your day-to-day life and personal experience. Tell us, what do you enjoy most about working with plants and fish every day?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f02c4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f02c4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>A:<\/strong> They don\u2019t complain! Haha.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>No, honestly, what I love the most is working with the \u201ctools\u201d nature gives us and blending that with technology, so everything flows \u2014 quite literally \ud83d\ude09.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I love arriving, taking a look around and seeing that everything is ticking over nicely: <strong>plants, fish and tech all in harmony<\/strong>. It\u2019s just amazing!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9477e26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9477e26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Q: Do you remember any funny or unexpected moments you've had while growing?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4807fbe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4807fbe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8033e0e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8033e0e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1bf9d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1bf9d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>A:<\/strong> One of the most curious things that\u2019s happened to me is getting to see what you normally don\u2019t see: <strong>the roots<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Trying to pull a plant out and realising\u2026 it just keeps going! Like that magician\u2019s trick with the endless scarf. <strong>I\u2019ve seen roots stretching out for metres<\/strong>. Unbelievable \u2014 you have to see it to believe it!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-209b916 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"209b916\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4d7ed7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d4d7ed7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"318\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-6.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-207513\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-6.webp 318w, https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-6-300x512.webp 300w, https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-6-176x300.webp 176w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ffed9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ffed9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Q: That must be thanks to the Root Stimulator in your system! Speaking of which, what role do our products play in your growing routine? Has any of them particularly surprised you with its results?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f40bcdc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f40bcdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>A:<\/strong> Spot on! Hahaha.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I think Atami\u2019s fertilisers play a vital role in the quality of our crops.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re talking about thousands of plants grown in the same system, where even a small nutrient imbalance could cause serious economic loss. <strong>That\u2019s why I completely trust your fertilisers: they\u2019ve never let me down<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m really happy with all of them.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5f6edd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c5f6edd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6618fca e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6618fca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0892df5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0892df5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I\u2019ve seen fantastic results with <strong>Hydro A&amp;B<\/strong>, which gives my lettuces a lovely deep colour and great vigour. And of course, I use <strong>Root Stimulator<\/strong> on my baby lettuce or lechus \u2014 that\u2019s what I call them \u2014 because it gives them strong, healthy roots for transplanting\u2026 sometimes even kilometre-long roots \ud83d\ude09.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For me, <strong>Atazyme<\/strong> is essential. I use it to maintain the system, break down organic matter and keep the plants healthy and strong. It\u2019s key to a successful grow and harvest!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I could also mention Silic Boost, which, thanks to its high silicon content, lets me grow even in the peak of summer without the plants getting heat stressed. I love it because you only need a tiny amount, and I apply it through the misting system. Super practical.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adc4718 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"adc4718\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e059dc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e059dc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"951\" src=\"https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-7.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-207524\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-7.webp 660w, https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-7-300x432.webp 300w, https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-7-600x865.webp 600w, https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-7-208x300.webp 208w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46d0580 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"46d0580\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Q: Wow, that\u2019s basically an ode to our products \u2014 thanks so much, Albert! And finally, what advice would you give to someone thinking about getting into hydroponics (or even aquaponics)?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e2957a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e2957a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>A:<\/strong> Atami\u2026 I\u2019d tell them to use your products, hands down. And if they\u2019ve got any questions, to get in touch with you so they get proper guidance right from the start.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3843ea7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3843ea7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5edb85a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5edb85a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e94bc63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e94bc63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u201cI love arriving, taking a look around and seeing that everything is ticking over nicely: plants, fish and tech all in harmony. It\u2019s just amazing!\u201d<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f107a8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f107a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2590207 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2590207\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"699\" height=\"997\" src=\"https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-8.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-207535\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-8.webp 699w, https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-8-300x428.webp 300w, https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-8-600x856.webp 600w, https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-8-210x300.webp 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2105173 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2105173\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Q: What do you dream of achieving with this project in five years\u2019 time? What are the biggest challenges ahead for Hydro Mediterr\u00e1nea?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83058da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83058da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>A:<\/strong> Well, looking five years ahead, I\u2019d love to expand, create my own commercial brand and see my lechus alive and kicking on supermarket shelves. And of course, keep growing and working with you guys. Hehe&#8230; <strong>#AtamiLover!<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39df671 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"39df671\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Q: And finally, if you had to convince someone in one sentence to give aquaponics a go, what would you say?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14794a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14794a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>A:<\/strong> Because it\u2019s set to be one of the pillars of global food production in the future: an efficient, technical, scalable system that works in harmony with nature. It ticks all the boxes!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-174daad elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"174daad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1203\" height=\"763\" src=\"https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-9.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-207546\" alt=\"Albert&#039;s aquaponic cultivation combines innovation, sustainability, efficiency and beauty in a single space. Thank you for this interview and thank you for letting us accompany you on this path.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-9.webp 1203w, https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-9-300x190.webp 300w, https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-9-600x381.webp 600w, https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-9-1024x649.webp 1024w, https:\/\/atami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aquaponics-with-a-Mediterranean-Flavour-Hydro-Mediterranea-a-Different-Kind-of-Project-9-768x487.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1203px) 100vw, 1203px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Albert's aquaponic cultivation combines innovation, sustainability, efficiency and beauty in a single space. Thank you for this interview and thank you for letting us accompany you on this path.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bf78ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3bf78ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Talking to Albert is like a breath of fresh air \u2014 or better yet, a splash of well-nourished, well-used water.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>His project, <em>Hydro Mediterr\u00e1nea<\/em>, proves it\u2019s possible to grow with both brains and heart, while respecting the environment. <strong>Through aquaponics, he\u2019s managed to blend technology, sustainability and biodiversity<\/strong> into a single system where everything balances and feeds back into itself.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At Atami, we\u2019re proud to be part of his journey. Seeing our products play a role in his daily routine, helping boost plant health and keep such a demanding yet efficient system running smoothly, <strong>reminds us why we do what we do<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Thank you, Albert, for inspiring us with your vision, for looking after your lechus \u2014 and your whole ecosystem \u2014 and for showing us that a different way of growing isn\u2019t just possible, it\u2019s essential.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If Albert\u2019s story has inspired you, make sure to follow his journey at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hydro.mediterranea\/#\"><strong>@hydro.mediterranea<\/strong><\/a>. And if you\u2019d like to discover more stories like his: innovative, committed and growing side by side with Atami, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/atami.international\/#\"><strong>follow us too<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Because together, we grow more than just plants.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the world of sustainable growing, there are those who simply follow the pace of change\u2026 and then there are those who set it. &nbsp; That\u2019s the case with Albert, founder of Hydro Mediterr\u00e1nea, a pioneering aquaponics project that blends technology, tradition, and deep respect for the environment. 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