Discover Aquaponics Extended - a Premier Event in Texas
A premier Aquaponics event will be held in Spring Texas, Sat - Sun 9/14/13 - 9/15/13 and Mon - Tue 9/16/13 - 9/17/13

Aquaponics Institute team with Murray Hallam will present Home Aquaponics instruction at its best. There will be two x two day sessions. Choose the two day session that suits you best.
Discover AQUAPONICS Extended -
2_DAY TRAINING PROGRAM ….TEXAS
Course content. – Day #1
Discover Aquaponics –
Includes; What is Aquaponics. Aquaponics description/history. What you can grow. Plants. Fish. The Aquaponic advantage. Comparison, Hydroponics, Aquaculture. Is Aquaponics Organic.
Cycling a new system –
The nitrogen cycle. Cycling without fish. Cycling with fish.
Recycling nutrients. Environmental parameters.
System Parameters –
pH. Dissolved oxygen. Temperature. Conductivity (EC)
Water Chemistry –
Managing system chemistry. Nutrient origins.
Protected Aquaponics –
Why protect. Protection criteria. Climate control. Structure types. Geodesic domes. Hoop houses. Heating and cooling methodologies. Layout and planning.
Dragon Heaters –
Wood burning combustion chamber technology.
Practical Workshops –
Dragon heaters. Greenhouse system inspections. Backup systems.
Discover AQUAPONICS Extended -
2_DAY TRAINING PROGRAM ….TEXAS
Course content – Day #2
Types Of Aquaponic Systems-
Media Grow Beds. Nutrient Film Technique. Deep Water Culture. Wicking Beds.
System Design-
Pumps. Plumbing. Siphons. Timers. CHOP. CHOP 2. FloMedia. Filters. Clarifiers.
Swirl filters. Canister Filters.
Fish and Plants-
Fish diseases. Treatment.
Integrated pest management. Common plant diseases.
Nutrients balance/shortfall. Compost. Vermiculture. Grow bed health.
Which species of fish. Fish food.
Practical Workshops –
Home system build. Plans. Liner. Specifications.
Water testing. Aeration devices. Fish handling.
Seed raising. Planting. Pruning. Buffering the system.
Aquaponics Institute team with Murray Hallam will present Home Aquaponics instruction at its best. There will be two x two day sessions. Choose the two day session that suits you best.
Posted By Murray Hallam on 21st August 2013
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