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Aquaculture + Hydroponics = Aquaponics (Learn, Design, Construct, Implement, Eat, Share) What is Aquaponics? Aquaponic gardening integrates fish farming and soil-less (hydroponic) crop production in a highly productive system that conserves water by recirculating nutrient-rich fish effluent as fertilizer for horticultural crops. This integrated system eliminates fertilizer runoff, conserves water through treatment and recirculation, and conserves space through higher crop yields per unit area (Rakocy et al., 2006; Shafeena, 2016). Aquaponics is particularly well-suited for urban areas, especially where uncontaminated fertile soil is scarce (Orsini et al., 2013). Aquaponic systems are emerging as more efficient alternatives to conventional agriculture practices (Francis et al., 2003; Rakocy et al., 2006). Traditional methods for gardening will have to adapt to climate change (e.g., drought, water deluge). Aquaponic System Supplies and Design Constructing an aquaponic system requires more imagination and creativity than materials specific for the actual system. Most components can be recycled materials used for other purposes such as storage containers and PVC pipes (Figure 1). Figure 1: Visual diagram depicting components of an aquaponic system. Power to the aquaponic system (water pump and fluorescent grow light) through a battery charged by solar panels is optional. Aquaponic System (Necessary Supplies and Estimated Costs) Item Item Description # $ 1
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Aquaculture + Hydroponics = Aquaponics(Learn, Design, Construct, Implement, Eat, Share)
What is Aquaponics?Aquaponic gardening integrates fish farming and soil-less (hydroponic) crop production in a highly productive system that
conserves water by recirculating nutrient-rich fish effluent as fertilizer for horticultural crops. This integrated system eliminates fertilizer runoff, conserves water through treatment and recirculation, and conserves space through higher crop yields per unit area (Rakocy et al., 2006; Shafeena, 2016). Aquaponics is particularly well-suited for urban areas, especially where uncontaminated fertile soil is scarce (Orsini et al., 2013). Aquaponic systems are emerging as more efficient alternatives to conventional agriculture practices (Francis et al., 2003; Rakocy et al., 2006). Traditional methods for gardening will have to adapt to climate change (e.g., drought, water deluge).
Aquaponic System Supplies and DesignConstructing an aquaponic system requires more imagination and creativity than materials specific for the actual system.
Most components can be recycled materials used for other purposes such as storage containers and PVC pipes (Figure 1). Figure 1: Visual diagram depicting components of an aquaponic system. Power to the aquaponic system (water pump and fluorescent grow light) through a battery charged by solar panels is optional.
Aquaponic System (Necessary Supplies and Estimated Costs)Item Item Description # $Water Bin Container to store and raise fish 1 $10.00Plant Bin Container to grow plants 1 $10.00Stand Raise plant bin above fish bin 1 Free (Do-It-Yourself)Water Pump 100 GPH (or higher) submersible 1 $15.00Bags of Clay Pellets (Optional) Substrate for plants 1 $15.00Uniseals (3/4”) Prevent leaks 1 $2.00Flexible Tubing (OD 3/4”, 10 ft.) Connects water pump to plant bin 1 $8.00PVC Pipe (3/4”, 10.5 ft.) Drains water from plant bin to fish bin 1 $4.00Clamp Lamp and Fluorescent Grow Light (Optional) For photosynthesis 1 $40.00Total 9 $104.00
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Marine Aquaponic System
Youtube (Aquaponics)1) What is Aquaponics? How it Works & Why an Aquaponic Setup Can Fail2) Easy & Affordable Backyard Aquaponics3) Small Scale Aquaponics4) Easy & Affordable Indoor Aquaponics System
Websites (Aquaponics)1) growingyourgreens.com2) www.backyardaquaponics.com
ContactsJaeson Clayborn (Graduate Student) Biological SciencesFlorida International UniversityWebsite: jaesonclayborn.comYouTube: Subscribe to Jae [email protected]
Miles Medina (Graduate Student)Agricultural and Biological EngineeringUniversity of [email protected]
ReferencesFrancis, C., Lieblein, G., Gliessman, S., Breland, T.A., Creamer, N., Harwood, R., Salomonsson, L., Helenius, J., Rickerl, D., Salvador, R. and
Wiedenhoeft, M. 2003. Agroecology: the ecology of food systems. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, 22(3), 99-118.Orsini, F., Kahane, R.C., Nono-Womdim, R., and Gianquinto, G. 2013. Urban agriculture in the developing world: a review. Agronomy for
Sustainable Development, 33(4), 695–720.Rakocy, J.E., Masser, M.P., and Losordo, T.M. 2006. Recirculating Aquaculture Tank Production Systems: Aquaponics-Integrating Fish and
Plant Culture. Southern Regional Aquaculture Center, Publication 454, 1-16.Shafeena, T. 2016. Smart Aquaponics System: Challenges and Opportunities. European Journal of Advances in Engineering and Technology,
3(2), 52-55.
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