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AQUACULTURE /
AQUAPONICS SYSTEMS
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AQUACULTURE vs. AQUAPONICS
Aquaculture,
simply defined, is the farming of various types of
fish and other aquatic animals. Fish show great
promise as a "crop" that respond well to the
benefits of being raised in a controlled
environment.
In a typical aquaculture system, a bio-filter
utilizes beneficial bacteria to clean the water for
the fish. The bacteria grows on support media in a
tank. The bacteria is aerobic, so it requires oxygen
in the form of a air pump. When growing fish in an
aquaculture system, it is crucial to not only
consider the requirements of the fish, but also the
bacteria. Healthy bio-filters result in healthy,
fast growing fish! The picture below shows the
300 gallon aquaculture unit.
The smaller tanks on the right are the bio-filters.
In this system, the water is moved completely by
air. No additional pumps are required for system
operation.
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The
Aquaculture System is an easy way to get started
in fish farming. Simple to set up and maintain, it
incorporates everything that’s great about
aquaculture on a manageable scale. Use it to produce
clean, wholesome fish for you and your family
year-round, for an excellent introduction to fish
farming if you’re considering commercial scale
production, or as an outstanding teaching tool for
the classroom. Growing a fish like tilapia (also
known as “Saint Peter’s fish”) is easy and you can
grow over 100 lbs at a time in the Aquaculture
System! An optional window in the tank makes
learning fun because students can make observations
as the fish interact with each other and their
environment. The System is suitable for many other
species as well, including catfish and ornamentals.
Daily maintenance consists of feeding your fish and
the simple act of opening a valve to flush the
solids from the collection chamber. That’s it!
Extremely economical to operate, your
Aquaculture System uses less than 10 gallons of
water a day and less electricity than a 60 watt
light bulb. Our Aquaculture System is made with
durable, professional quality materials that are
fully warranted. It comes complete and ready to set
up with a 300 gallon fish tank, filtration unit,
UL-listed air pump and all the plumbing you’ll need
to make it work right out of the package. The tank’s
convenient size fits right through a standard
doorway and the easy to follow instruction book
guides you through the simple steps for setting up.
The Aquaculture System is ready now so order yours
today!
The Aquaculture
System
$ 2,395
Our Aquaculture
System is easy to set up and simple to maintain.
It is a terrific way to grow wholesome, great
tasting fish throughout the rear, raise
ornamentals like goldfish and koi, and its an
outstanding teaching tool for the classroom. It
will grow over 100 lbs. of fish for you on less
electric than it takes to run a 60 watt light
bulb! Comes complete with 300 gallon fish tank,
biofilter, solids clarifier, a quiet, UL-Listed
air supply, an instruction manual and all the
water and air line connections. Just add water and
fish! (Plywood not included.)
Aquaculture System
Optional Items:
Aquaculture Test Kit,
9 elements $ 219.00
Viewing Window,
nominal dimensions 1'x2' $ 79.00
Tap Water
Conditioner, 1 gallon $
36.65
Heater, 1000 Watt
Submersible, industrial quality, digital
controller $ 289.00
Float Valve for
Automatic Filling $ 41.50
Thermometer, digital,
with submersible probe $
39.85
Beneficial bacteria,
6 oz., must ship overnight $ 14.95
Dip Net, 16"x16"
frame, 5' pole $ 33.00 |
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All About Aquaculture CD-ROM
$39.95
This
interactive CD-ROM, with video, pictures, narration,
graphics and text, covers an abundance of topics
relating to aquaculture and the fish farming
industry. Great for beginners and students who want
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Fundamentals of Aquaculture, James Avault, Jr.
$99.95
This new, step by step guide to commercial
aquaculture contains over 900 pages, over 280
photos, and more than 50 illustrations. In this
outstanding and essential reference, you will find:
• Practical aquaculture from A to Z
• Study questions and extensive reference section at
each chapter’s end
• Everyday problems and solutions for pond/tank
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Aquaponics
is the combination of a Aquaculture and Hydroponics.
In these semi-closed systems, water flows between a
fish tank and a plant growing bed. The fish waste in
the water is used to supply nutrients to the plants.
The plants and micro-organisms clean the water that
is returned to the fish tank. This provides a mutual
beneficial environment for both the fish and the
plants, and results in two crops (the fish and the
plants).
The plants grow in a plant bed as shown in the picture
below. These systems do best growing vegetative crops
like lettuce, basil and other herbs.
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 The
Aquaponic System combines fish culture and true
hydroponic plant production into one integrated
ecosystem. Easy to set up and maintain, the
Aquaponic System can provide you with fresh fish and
produce from a clean and healthy environment
year-round. It operates so well because the fish are
providing the nutrients for the plants, and the
plants clean up the water to make it a better place
for the fish to live in. This mutually beneficial
arrangement is the same as what goes on in nature,
but this one is completely within your control. It’s
an ideal way to get started in aquaculture and
hydroponics! Growing a fish like tilapia (also known
as “Saint Peter’s fish,” “cherry snapper,”
“silverbacks,” etc.) is easy and you can grow up to
80 lbs. in the Aquaponic System. An optional window
in the tank makes learning fun because students can
make observations as the fish interact with each
other and their environment. The 4’ x 8’ hydroponic
growing bed is terrific for a kitchen herb cutting
garden, dozens of heads of lettuce or other salad
greens. Imagine, fresh herbs and salads from your
very own hydroponic garden! In the classroom,
there’s ample space for individual student projects
that simply makes learning fun and exciting. Our
instruction manual shows you how easy it is to grow
with us! The Aquaponic System is made with durable,
professional quality materials that are fully
warranted. It comes complete and ready to set up
with a 200 gallon fish tank, 4’ x 8’ hydroponic
growing bed, an energy efficient, UL-listed air pump
and hydroponic media. Optional equipment is
available. The Aquaponic System package’s convenient
size fits right through a standard doorway. Fresh
veggies and fish year-round — Our’s Aquaponic System
is ready now so order yours today!
The Aquaponic System
$ 2,295.00
Our’s Aquaponic System is easy to set up and
simple to maintain. It’s an ideal way to grow
fresh fish, herbs and salad greens year ’round.
The Aquaponic System is also an outstanding
teaching tool for students. The Aquaponic System
is made from professional quality components and
is designed to produce up to 80 pounds of fish and
dozens of heads of lettuce or herbs at a time –
all on less than 60 watts! The components will fit
through a standard door and when assembled fits
into a 5’x14’ area. Includes 200 gallon fish
rearing tank and stand, 4’x8’ aquaponic bed, a
quiet UL listed air pump with stand, all the
plumbing to make your system work from the very
start, and a complete instruction manual. (Plywood
not included.)
Aquaponic
System Optional Items:
Stand for
Aquaponic growing bed $ 449.95
Seed Starter Kit
(tray, dome & media) $ 24.95
Aquaponics Test
Kit,9 elements $219,00
Viewing Window,
nominal dimensions 1'x2' $ 79.00
Tap Water
Conditioner, 1 gallon $
36,65
Heater, 1000 Watt
Submersible, industrial quality, digital
controller $ 289,00
Automatic Feed, 24
hr, belt $ 185.00
Float Valve for
Automatic Filling $ 41,50
Thermometer, digital,
with submersible probe $
39,85
Beneficial bacteria,
6 oz., must ship overnight $ 14.95
Dip Net, 16"x16"
frame, 5' pole $ 33.00 |
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Introduction to Aquaponics on Video or DVD
$ 59.95
Covers the history of
Aquaponics, applications of Aquaponics, necessary
equipment and system components, various system
designs, plant and fish selection, plant and fish
care, day-to-day operation, water quality and the
nitrogen cycle, environmental considerations and
references. Bonus features on DVD version
include sections covering greenhouses, environmental
control, and considerations for a commercial
operation. |
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