Does Aquaponics use more water than traditional farming methods?

No.  Growing with an aquaponics system actually uses about 90% less water than traditional farming methods.  With our World's current water shortage, aquaponics is a great sustainable gardening method.
Millions of people and homes around the world are experiencing water restrictions.  In some areas, traditional farming isn't even a possibility because of lack of water.  In other areas, lives are lost everyday from water shortages.  Aquaponics can help to solve this dire world problem.