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Aquaponics Gardening Chapter 7: Guided Reading

  1. What happen if there is too much waste in an aquaponics system?
  1. What happen if there is too little waste in an aquaponics system?
  1. What should the ratio between the fish tank volume and grow bed volume?
  1. List and explain the common requirements for grow beds and fish tanks?
  1. Explain the different zones of the grow bed.
  2. Surface or dry zone (Zone 1)
  1. Root zone (Zone 2)
  1. Solid collection and the mineralization zone (Zone 3)
  1. What are media guards? What two functions do they serve?
  1. What is a good rule of thumb for fish tank size?
  1. Why are round tanks better?
  1. Why do you want short and wide tanks?
  1. What are two reasons to cover your fish tank?

Popular Materials for Tanks and Grow Beds

  1. Stock Tanks
  2. Pros
  1. Cons
  1. 55-gallon drums
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  1. Cons
  1. IBC Totes
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  1. Cons
  1. Flexible pond liner and “dead” vinyl
  2. Pros
  1. Cons
  1. Aquariums
  2. Pros
  1. Cons
  1. Bathtubs
  2. Pros
  1. Cons
  1. Manufactured aquaponics kits and components
  2. Pros
  1. Cons
  1. How can you use a swimming pool for an aquaponics system?