aquaponics a quick introduction?
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AquaponicsA Quick Introduction?
Veteran Farm Tour-IN Beginning Farmer Program
Bob Rode
Purdue Aquaculture Research Lab
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Interest in Aquaponics
Local Healthy Food Source
Real Estate IssuesSustainable Food Production Systems
Cool, Interesting, New, Different, Sexy?
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AquaponicsHydroponics + Aquaculture
Hydroponics “Method of Growing Plants with Mineral Nutrient
Solutions in Water without Soil”
Recirculating Aquaculture System (Indoor) Controlling/Optimizing the Environment for Production
of Aquatic Animals through Water Filtration and Re-Use.
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AquaponicsSymbiotic Relationship
Hydroponics Nutrients Provided by Fish Waste
Cash Flow Stream
Aquaculture Removal of Waste Products from Fishes Environment
Green Labeling
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Hydroponics Mineral Nutrients
Water Born - C,H,O
Macro – N, P, K, Ca, Mg, and S
Micro – B, Cl, Cu, Fe, Mn, Na, Zn, Mo, Ni (Si, Co)
Aquaculture WQ Parameters
Oxygen
Ammonia
Nitrite
pH
Alkalinity
CO₂
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Aquaponic Water Quality“Meeting In The Middle”
Fish
High Alkalinity, pH
Ammonia Toxicity
Plants
Low pH
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Buildings
Greenhouse
Large Building (Warehouse, Factory, Barn)Both
Three Season
Source Water
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Lighting
Building
Energy UseCapital Cost
Algae
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Plant Varieties
Temperature
Nitrogen Vegetative
Flowering/Fruits
Market
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Fish Species
CoolwaterYP, Trout
WarmwaterTilapia, LMB
OtherOrnamentals, Bait
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Balanced Aquaponics Systems
Plant to Fish Ratio = 5-7:1 AreaStaggered Cropping
Batch CroppingIntercropping
Maintain Biomass
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Blended Systems
Plant to Fish Ratio ReducedFocus on Fish
Excess Fish Waste Treated or DischargedPlants Secondary Income
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Plant Growing Areas
Raft/Raceway
Nutrient Film Technology (NFT)Ebb and Flow
Maintaining O₂ at Root Zone
Food Grade Materials
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Raft/Raceway
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NFT
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Ebb and Flow
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Fish Feeds
Varying Nutrient Levels per Species
Protein40% to Fish, 60% to Waste
Vitamin/Mineral Premix FortifiedGenerally Not Enough for Plants
Praire AquaTech
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Solids Removal
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Mineralization
Release of Mineral NutrientsAnaerobic
Decomposition
Supplementation of MineralsCa, Fe, K, Mg
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WQ Measurement
Mineral NutrientsToo Expensive (Scale)
Electrical ConductivityMajor ions NO₃, PO₄, SO₄, K, Ca, and Mg
pHAvailability of Nutrients
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Pest ControlNothing Detrimental to Fish Health, Quality Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Biological ControlPhysical BarriersTrapsManipulate Environment
Organic Certification ??????????Third Party, Vegetables only
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Information Sources
On-LineSouthern Regional Aquaculture Center Pub. 454
http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/
http://www.aquaponicsassociation.org/
Trainings University of Virgin Islands
Pentair Aquatic Eco. (FL)
Lucky Clays Farm (NC)
UW Stevens Point (WI)
Nelson and Pade
Others
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Getting StartedTechnical Aspects
UVI System as BaseScale Up or Down
Agro-tourismAdditional Revenue versus Biosecurity
Need ExpertiseAquaculture + Horticulture
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Getting StartedMarketing and Economics
Market SurveysPlants and Fish
Willingness of Consumers to Pay
Future Costs of Land, Energy, Water
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Getting StartedFood Safety
Vegetables Food Safety Modernazation Act (FSMA)Good Agricultural Practices GAPhttp://vimeo.com/118113557
FishProcessing IN Dept. of Health or FDALive - Regulations
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Questions?
Bob Rode
Aquaculture Research Lab
5675 W 600 N
W. Lafayette IN 47906
765-583-0351