Aquaponics in the 18' Growing Dome

16 Pages·2015·1.88 MB·English

Welcome to the World of
Aquaponics

Kyle Brookens
Contents
• Part 1 – The Nitrogen Cycle
• Part 2 – Types of Aquaponic Systems
• Part 3 – Pump Considerations
• Part 4 – Recommended Fish
• Part 5 – Ideas for Design
• Part 6 – Resources
Part 1 - The Nitrogen Cycle
Part 2 - Types of Aquaponic Systems
• NFT (Nutrient Film Technique)
Part 2 - Types of Aquaponic Systems
• Raft or (DWC) Deep Water Culture
Part 2 - Types of Aquaponic Systems
• Flood and Drain
Part 2 - Types of Aquaponic Systems
• CHOP (Constant Height, One Pump)
Part 2 - Types of Aquaponic Systems
• Ebb and Flow

Pump is on a timer.
Example of a slight variation where no timer is necessary:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOaS5OtIsbs
Part 2 - Types of Aquaponic Systems
• Aquaponics is a new field of Agriculture and it is evolving
everyday! This is what makes it so interesting and exciting.
• This is not an exhaustive list of all types of systems, but an
introduction to what is possible with how you can design
your system.
• There are several hybrid systems out there, so I encourage
experimentation and modification with the types presented
here.
• Growing Spaces pilot program in the 18’ Growing Dome is
utilizing a hybrid system developed by Murray Hallam in
Australia (CHOP 2).
• This link is fun: http://www.ecofilms.com.au/how-an-
aquaponics-system-works-animation/
Part 3 - Pump Considerations
The size of your pump is based on the type and size of your
system design. It is important to make sure that the pump
will have a minimum flow of 400 Gallons Per Hour (GPH) at
the maximum height that the water needs to be pumped
to (A.K.A. Head Height). For small scale systems, the pump
shown here works very well.
Magnetically driven pumps like this one
made by Active Aqua are designed to
run continuously. They last several
years if maintained properly and are
energy efficient.
*The pump is like the “heart” of the Aquapoinic closed loop system. Without it,
nothing functions. For this reason, it is recommended to always have a backup
pump on hand.