Aquaponics System: a Beginners Guide To Discovering The Fundamentals Of Building A Backyard Aquaponics System

Book Preface

If you, like many others, really want to create an aquaponic system that you can use in your own home then this is the perfect book for you. We’re going to teach you, right here, in two very simple sections, everything that you need to know to get started on your own project. It’s much easier than you may have thought and by the time you’re done here you’ll know more than you ever thought you’d need to know (but it’s all important).

The first section of this book discusses why you should be trying out aquaponics for yourself. Of course if you’ve picked up this book then you’re already interested but why are you interested? Do you know all the cool things that you can do in your own home or all the reasons to get started? Well this section will tell you about exactly those things and it will also tell you how aquaponics works and why it’s different from hydroponics.

Throughout the various chapters of this book you’ll also learn about the way an aquaponic system works and some of the different types that you could explore for your own uses. You’ll even learn about water flow systems, the types of containers to use when creating your system and finally how to build it. Section two is all about the building process. This is where you’ll find out how to setup all the pieces perfect for wherever you live. If you have any questions you can even look them up in our FAQ’s area where you’ll likely be able to find the answer. If you don’t then check out the troubleshooting section next for the answers to all of your aquaponics questions.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Publishers Notes
Dedication
Getting The Most Out Of This Book
Part I: Introduction
Chapter 1- Why Give it a Try?
Chapter 2- Some Things to Know about Aquaponics
Chapter 3- Solar Ponds
Chapter 4- A Variety of Choices
Chapter 5- Playing with the Water
Chapter 6- What to Know about Plastic Tanks
Chapter 7- Keeping all the Pieces
Part 2: Setting up at Home
Step 1 – Cutting the Opening of the Holding Tank
step 2 – Creating Barrel Stability
Step 3 – Cutting the Barrels
Step 4 – Creating the Cuts for Pipework
Step 5 – Final Cutting for a Duckweed Tank
Step 6 – The Piping System
Chapter 8- Operating your System
Chapter 9- Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 10- Aquaponics Produce
Chapter 11- Native Aquatics and Foreign Aquatics
Chapter 12- Staying in Balance
Chapter 13- How Many Fish Can it Hold?
Chapter 14- Why to Keep Your Fish Low
Chapter 15- Keeping Everyone Healthy
Chapter 16- Growing Your Grow Beds
Chapter 17- Troubleshooting Your System
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