The Aquaponic Farmer: A Complete Guide to Building and Operating a Commercial Aquaponic System
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Profitable cold-water fish and vegetable production. Join the aquaponic farming revolution!
Built around a proven 120’ greenhouse system operable by one person, The Aquaponic Farmer is the game changer that distills vast experience and complete step-by-step guidance for starting and running a cold-water aquaponic farming business—raising fish and vegetables together commercially. Coverage includes:
As the only comprehensive commercial cold-water resource, The Aquaponic Farmer is essential for farmers contemplating the aquaponics market, aquaponic gardeners looking to go commercial, and anyone focused on high quality food production.
Aquaponic farming is the most promising innovation for a sustainable, profitable, localized food system. Until now, systems have largely focused on warm-water fish such as tilapia. A lack of reliable information for raising fish and vegetables in the cool climates of North America and Europe has been a major stumbling block. The Aquaponic Farmer is the toolkit you need.
“Provides almost a step by step cookbook on all pertinent aspects of aquaponics and is based upon the authors’ experiences from their own successful farm.” —Michael B. Timmons, PhD & PE, Professor Biological & Environmental Engineering, Cornell University
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Adrian Southern. (2017). The Aquaponic Farmer: A Complete Guide to Building and Operating a Commercial Aquaponic System. New Society Publishers.
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Profitable cold-water fish and vegetable production. Join the aquaponic farming revolution!
Built around a proven 120’ greenhouse system operable by one person, The Aquaponic Farmer is the game changer that distills vast experience and complete step-by-step guidance for starting and running a cold-water aquaponic farming business—raising fish and vegetables together commercially. Coverage includes:- A primer on cold-water aquaponics
- Pros and cons of different systems
- Complete design and construction of a Deep Water Culture system
- Recommended and optional equipment and tools
- System management, standard operating procedures, and maintenance checklists
- Maximizing fish and veg production
- Strategies for successful sales and marketing of fish and plants.
As the only comprehensive commercial cold-water resource, The Aquaponic Farmer is essential for farmers contemplating the aquaponics market, aquaponic gardeners looking to go commercial, and anyone focused on high quality food production.
Aquaponic farming is the most promising innovation for a sustainable, profitable, localized food system. Until now, systems have largely focused on warm-water fish such as tilapia. A lack of reliable information for raising fish and vegetables in the cool climates of North America and Europe has been a major stumbling block. The Aquaponic Farmer is the toolkit you need.
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Profitable cold-water fish and vegetable production. Join the aquaponic farming revolution!
Built around a proven 120’ greenhouse system operable by one person, The Aquaponic Farmer is the game changer that distills vast experience and complete step-by-step guidance for starting and running a cold-water aquaponic farming business—raising fish and vegetables together commercially. Coverage includes:- A primer on cold-water aquaponics
- Pros and cons of different systems
- Complete design and construction of a Deep Water Culture system
- Recommended and optional equipment and tools
- System management, standard operating procedures, and maintenance checklists
- Maximizing fish and veg production...
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Acknowledgments
Preface: A World Without Weeds
Introduction: The State of the WorldChapter 1: What Is Aquaponics?
A Primer on Aquaponics
A Very Brief History of Aquaponics
Aquaponic Ecomimicry
Aquaponics, Permaculture and Sustainability
Aquaponic Plant Systems
Deep Water Culture Systems
Drip Tower Systems
DWC or Drip Towers - Our Recommendation
Plant Sites and Light Availability
Bacterial Surface Area
Available Oxygen
Filtration
Our Conclusion
Backyard vs Commercial SystemsChapter 2: The RCA System
The Purpose of This Book
Avoiding Our Mistakes
A Note on Reading Before Building
A Note on Metric vs Imperial
A Note on Currency
A Note on North
Property Considerations
Zoning
Sun Exposure
Characteristics of the Land
Access to Power and Water
Prevailing Winds
Waste Disposal
Long-term Land Rights
Living On Site
The Greenhouse
Size
New vs Used
Types of Covering
Recommended Features
Heating the Air
Cooling the Air
Heating and Cooling the Water
Heat Pump
The Raincoast Aquaponics Greenhouse
Greenhouse Layout
Troughs
Trough Design Principles
The RCA Troughs
Rafts
Fish Tanks
Filtration Systems
Mechanical Filtration
Biological Filtration
RCA Filtration Systems
Radial Flow Separator (RFS)
Combination Filter Box (CFB)
Ultraviolet Sterilization
Supplemental Lighting
Germination Chamber
Seedling Area
Water: The Lifeblood of the Farm
Water Temperature
pH
Water Quality Management
Aeration
Pumps
Tower System Pumps
Effluent
The Sump
The Drain Down Effect
Workbench
Cistern
Power ConsumptionChapter 3: Principles of System Design
The Golden Ratio of Cold-water Aquaponics
Cold-Water vs Warm-Water Aquaponics
Using the Golden Ratio
Step 1
Step 2
A Note on Tower Systems
A Final Design NoteChapter 4: Constructing the RCA System
Site Preparation
Greenhouse Construction
Foundation Installation
Arches Installation
Endwall Installation
Covering Installation
Roll Up Sides Installation
Hanging Components Installation
Circulation Fans Installation
Heater Installation
HID Light Installation
Electrical and Internet Installation
Internet Installation
Sump Construction
Sump Construction
Waste Tank Excavation
Trough Construction
Ground Preparation
Trough Construction
Side and Middle Wall Construction
Endwall Construction
Assembling the Walls
Final Placement of the Troughs
Trough Liner Installation
Trough Plumbing Installation
Inlet plumbing
Drain plumbing
Side to Side Plumbing (U-turn)
Estimated Parts List for Trough Construction
Raft Construction
Painting the Rafts
Source Water Installation
Aquaculture Subsystem Installation
Layout
Installing the Main Waste Pipe
Installing the Fish Tanks
Building the Standpipe Assemblies (SPAs)
Installing the Radial Flow Separator
Installing the Tank Manifold
Connecting the Tank Manifold to the Radial Flow Separator
Constructing the Combination Filter Box (CFB)
Installing the Moving Bed BioReactor (MBBR)
Installing the Filter Screens
Installing the Combination...- bisacCodes
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