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Media Systems & My Calculator
Media Systems & My Calculator
Dr Wilson Lennard Dr Wilson Lennard
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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
! ! There is too much rubbish spoken in the There is too much rubbish spoken in the
backyard community and forums backyard community and forums
! ! Old wives tales and untested approaches don Old wives tales and untested approaches don t t
assist anyone assist anyone
! ! No backyard system sellers actually use any No backyard system sellers actually use any
technical model(s) to design systems technical model(s) to design systems
! ! It is a It is a suck it and see suck it and see industry industry
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REASONS FOR MY MODEL
REASONS FOR MY MODEL
! ! I got sick of the haphazard approach of I got sick of the haphazard approach of
backyard system sellers backyard system sellers
! ! I get sick of getting emails from countless I get sick of getting emails from countless
backyard operators with problems backyard operators with problems
! ! I was asked to produce a biofilter model when in I was asked to produce a biofilter model when in
Hawaii with Dr. Rakocy last year, so decided to Hawaii with Dr. Rakocy last year, so decided to
write a full media bed model write a full media bed model
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AQUAPONIC SYSTEM DESIGN
AQUAPONIC SYSTEM DESIGN
! ! All aquaponic systems (commercial, backyard) All aquaponic systems (commercial, backyard)
should be designed the same way: should be designed the same way:
" " Decide on plant growing area Decide on plant growing area
" " Calculate the fish feed required to supply that plant Calculate the fish feed required to supply that plant
growth area growth area
" " Calculate the average fish biomass required to utilise Calculate the average fish biomass required to utilise
that fish feed that fish feed
" " Calculate fish tank volume based on biomass to be Calculate fish tank volume based on biomass to be
held held
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TYPICAL BACKYARD SYSTEM
TYPICAL BACKYARD SYSTEM
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THE MODEL
THE MODEL
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THE MODEL
THE MODEL
! ! The model works by entering the desired fish The model works by entering the desired fish
tank size first, which is counter to how systems tank size first, which is counter to how systems
should be designed should be designed
! ! This was done because this is what everyone This was done because this is what everyone
expects expects
! ! A 10 page A 10 page How to use How to use document is document is
provided with the model provided with the model
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THE MODEL
THE MODEL
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INPUT PARAMETERS
INPUT PARAMETERS
! ! The input parameters include: The input parameters include:
" " Desired fish tank volume Desired fish tank volume
" " Desired average fish culture density Desired average fish culture density
" " Average daily feed rate (as a % of fish biomass) Average daily feed rate (as a % of fish biomass)
" " Fish feed protein content (32% - Tilapia) Fish feed protein content (32% - Tilapia)
" " Media specific surface area (300 m Media specific surface area (300 m
2 2
/m /m
3 3
) )
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OUTPUTS
OUTPUTS
! ! The outputs include: The outputs include:
" " Biofilter volume required Biofilter volume required
" " Flow rate required Flow rate required
" " Bed surface area required to meet solids Bed surface area required to meet solids
mineralisation mineralisation
" " Updated fish tank volume (compensate for media Updated fish tank volume (compensate for media
bed flood volume) bed flood volume)
" " Bed surface area required for leafy green plants Bed surface area required for leafy green plants
" " Bed surface area required for fruiting plants Bed surface area required for fruiting plants
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USING THE MODEL
USING THE MODEL
! ! Once the fish tank volume, fish density, feed Once the fish tank volume, fish density, feed
rate, feed protein content and SSA of media is rate, feed protein content and SSA of media is
added, the model outputs several parameters key added, the model outputs several parameters key
to your media bed area size to your media bed area size
! ! Biofiltration is always met for media bed Biofiltration is always met for media bed
! ! Important outputs are the bed areas; always use Important outputs are the bed areas; always use
the largest bed area outputs the largest bed area outputs
! ! The model can be used in reverse by using a The model can be used in reverse by using a
lets see how this goes lets see how this goes approach approach
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ACCESS TO THE MODEL
ACCESS TO THE MODEL
! ! The model and associated The model and associated How to use How to use
document may be downloaded for free from my document may be downloaded for free from my
web site: web site: www.aquaponic.com.au www.aquaponic.com.au
! ! There is also a long page of information for There is also a long page of information for
media bed and backyard system design media bed and backyard system design
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CONTACT
CONTACT
Dr Wilson Lennard Dr Wilson Lennard
Aquaponic Solutions Aquaponic Solutions
willennard@gmail.com
www.aquaponic.com.au
Ph: 0409 542 621 Ph: 0409 542 621