When deciding or planning what types of fish and plants to run in your aquaponics system, the USDA Hardiness Zone tells information that is helpful to knowing what and when to plant.
USDA Hardiness Zone has other information, but here is a summary of the USDA Hardiness Zone for Mesa, AZ, which is Zone 9a:
Now that you know your general temperature range, you can plan your crops. http://www.gardenate.com/?zone=115 is a list of things that should grow and when to plant in Mesa, AZ. What is your zone?