I posted this already in organic hydro, but now i put it here to get more eyes perusing the page.
Dear aquaponics experts.
I want to do this experiment where I set up an aquaponics system and support a live rodent indefinitely for a bachelors thesis. Now I know there are a lot of pages here on the subject and I will read them. I just though it would be much easier if some people could fast track the search somewhat. So I know the basics of aquaponics systems and the principle of operation, what I need to know right now is more a question of scale, so I can plan my system properly. And of course ill be growing hey or something with a fast cycle, not that I wouldn’t want to feed the wee thing weed for a diet but perhaps that is another study.
So one rodent (Gunney pig)
How much grow area? I’m thinking at least 1 metre squared.
Light for 1 metre grow area is probably at least 400w hps, but I would like to try those large ESLs because this is an environmental study and I should think of all the energy inputs.
Volume of tanks for the proposed area? There I am quite stumped.
What was the fish to plant matter ratio?
And id rather have a larger than smaller fish tank as I’m not one for punishing fish and packing them in there, but still I need a high enough nutrient concentration.
Size of worm tank ?
I basiccly have to establish the system and build up my worms and dry hey and when I have a sufficient cache I can insert the rodent. Any idea how long that might take to establish?
Well that’s the bare balls of the operation. Please any comments, and also people who know about rodents and things please contribute.
Peace.
Dear aquaponics experts.
I want to do this experiment where I set up an aquaponics system and support a live rodent indefinitely for a bachelors thesis. Now I know there are a lot of pages here on the subject and I will read them. I just though it would be much easier if some people could fast track the search somewhat. So I know the basics of aquaponics systems and the principle of operation, what I need to know right now is more a question of scale, so I can plan my system properly. And of course ill be growing hey or something with a fast cycle, not that I wouldn’t want to feed the wee thing weed for a diet but perhaps that is another study.
So one rodent (Gunney pig)
How much grow area? I’m thinking at least 1 metre squared.
Light for 1 metre grow area is probably at least 400w hps, but I would like to try those large ESLs because this is an environmental study and I should think of all the energy inputs.
Volume of tanks for the proposed area? There I am quite stumped.
What was the fish to plant matter ratio?
And id rather have a larger than smaller fish tank as I’m not one for punishing fish and packing them in there, but still I need a high enough nutrient concentration.
Size of worm tank ?
I basiccly have to establish the system and build up my worms and dry hey and when I have a sufficient cache I can insert the rodent. Any idea how long that might take to establish?
Well that’s the bare balls of the operation. Please any comments, and also people who know about rodents and things please contribute.
Peace.
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kind regards from guineapig 
