Published in Scientific Papers. Series D. Animal Science, Vol. LIX
Written by Ehud ELIA, Florentina DUMITRACHE, Nicoleta-Alina UDROIU
The goal of the project was to design and build a self-sustaining herbs production syst em in an applied research environment based on an ornamental aquarium as a nutrient source for plants. The solution was to setup an ornamental aquarium, which, on the next stage of the project, became part of an aquaponic system where the required herbs are grown. The novelty emerged from the specific requirements of the project, which led to a build of a reversed aquaponic system, on which the fish tank is positioned above the grow bed. Designing a ne w Command & Control Unit surpassed the technical issues that emerged due to the lack of conformity with a "traditional" aquaponic system. A new Water Filtering Unit was also designed in compliance with project requirements. The pap er will present the general DIY ("Do It Yourself") steps to build the Command & Control and Water Filter units for a r eversed aquaponic system. The Water Filter Unit build requires no special tools or skills, so anyone can replicate it. On the other hand, the Command & Control Unit requires some special skills as automation electrician, so profess ional help may be required in order to replicate this particular unit.
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