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    Aquaponic Gardening: A Step-By-Step Guide to Raising Vegetables and Fish Together

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    by Sylvia Bernstein

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    • ISBN-13: 9780865717015
    • Publisher: New Society Publishers
    • Publication date: 10/11/2011
    • Edition description: Original
    • Pages: 288
    • Sales rank: 213,155
    • Product dimensions: 7.20(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

    Sylvia Bernstein : is the president and founder of The Aquaponic Source and the co-Founder and former Vice Chairman of the Aquaponics Association. She also manages AquaponicsCommunity.com, the largest US-based online forum site dedicated to aquaponic gardening. An experienced speaker and internationally recognized expert on aquaponic gardening, Sylvia writes and blogs on the subject for the Aquaponic Gardening Blog, Maxiumum Yield and more. Her inspiration is a large, thriving aquaponic setup in her backyard greenhouse in Boulder, CO powered by tilapia, catfish, bluegill and other creatures-that-swim.

    Table of Contents

    Foreword
    Preface
    Introduction

    1. What on earth is Aquaponics?

    a. What this book is, and isn’t, about

    i. Is about home, or backyard, media-based systems

    ii. Is not about commercial systems, nor systems that require solids filtration

    b. How this book is structured

    i. Think of aquaponics as the platform, like for the iPhone. We will be talking about a variety of hardware and software options, but the underlying rules of the platform are always the same.

    ii. Chapters are in chronological order for building a system

    iii. At the end of each chapter there are the success keys, which are also summarized at the end of the book

    2. How aquaponics works

    a. A food revolution in the making – a global perspective

    3. Home food production

    a. Kits vs. DIY

    b. Aquarium systems

    c. Locating your system

    i. Backyard

    ii. Indoors

    iii. Greenhouse

    The Hardware

    4. Fish tanks

    a. Types

    i. Aquariums

    ii. Bath tubs

    iii. Cattle troughs

    iv. IBC totes and other recycled containers

    v. Pond liner

    vi. Mesh tank

    vii. Hot tubs and swimming pools

    b. Materials considerations

    c. Dimensional considerations

    d. Insulating your tank

    5. Grow Beds

    a. 9/24/2010 Stephen Colbert to Congress “It turns out most soil is at ground level”

    b. Types

    i. Hydroponic grow beds

    ii. Cattle troughs

    iii. Pond lined boxes

    c. Materials considerations

    d. Dimensional considerations

    i. Relationship to the fish tank

    ii. Why 12” deep?

    6. Plumbing

    a. Flood and drain fittings with a timer

    b. Siphons

    c. Flush valves

    d. CHOP (constant height, one pump)

    e. Indexing valves

    7. Media

    a. Hydroton

    b. Gravel

    8. Water and pH

    9. Creating an ideal environment

    a. Temperature control

    b. Aeration

    c. Lighting

    10. Going Vertical

    The Software

    11. Fish – the fuel

    a. How many fish can I grow?

    b. Fish selection

    c. Sources of fish

    d. Fish feed

    12. Bacteria and worms – the engine

    13. Plants – the filter

    a. How to start plants for your system

    b. Troubleshooting

    i. Harmful insects

    ii. Lack of iron (pH)

    The Integrated System

    14. Putting it all together

    15. Starting up - cycling

    16. Maintaining a healthy system

    17. Troubleshooting

    a. Lack of power = lack of oxygen

    b. Poison

    i. Chlorine

    ii. Pesticides

    18. Summary of how to build, start and maintain an aquaponic system

    Appendices

    A. Are You Considering Commercial Aquaponic Farming?

    B. Resources

    C. Index

    About the Author

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    Aquaponics is a revolutionary system for growing plants by fertilizing them with the waste water from fish in a sustainable closed system. A combination of aquaculture and hydroponics, aquaponic gardening is an amazingly productive way to grow organic vegetables, greens, herbs, and fruits, while providing the added benefits of fresh fish as a safe, healthy source of protein. On a larger scale, it is a key solution to mitigating food insecurity, climate change, groundwater pollution, and the impacts of overfishing on our oceans.

    Aquaponic Gardening is the definitive do-it-yourself home manual, focused on giving you all the tools you need to create your own aquaponic system and enjoy healthy, safe, fresh, and delicious food all year round. Starting with an overview of the theory, benefits, and potential of aquaponics, the book goes on to explain:

    • System location considerations and hardware components
    • The living elements—fish, plants, bacteria, and worms
    • Putting it all together—starting and maintaining a healthy system

    Aquaponics systems are completely organic. They are four to six times more productive and use ninety percent less water than conventional gardens. Other advantages include no weeds, fewer pests, and no watering, fertilizing, bending, digging, or heavy lifting—in fact, there really is no downside! Anyone interested in taking the next step towards self-sufficiency will be fascinated by this practical, accessible, and well-illustrated guide.

    Sylvia Bernstein is the president and founder of The Aquaponic Source. An internationally recognized expert on aquaponic gardening, Sylvia speaks, writes, and blogs extensively about this revolutionary technique.

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    From the Publisher
    This isn't just another book for dummies; this is a comprehensive handbook on how to grow real food...so meticulously documented, that failure is not an option. — Jeff Edwards – President, Progressive Gardening Trade Association (PGTA)
    I have always wanted to put my money where my mouth is and figure out how to do sustainable aquaculture in the context of my home garden. Finally I’ve got the book to help me do it. — Paul Greenberg - Best Selling Author, Four Fish: The Future of the Last Wild Food
    This is a delightful book to read! ... I’ve been involved with hydroponics and aquaculture for 30 years and still learned from reading this very thorough how-to book. — Henry A. Robitaille, PhD - Former General Manager, The Land Exhibit, Epcot Center
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