Aquaponics Construct and Operate Guide

Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions show you exactly how to build and successfully operate your own aquaponics system. Included is everything you need to know about Aquaponics: How to build a system, successfully maintain your system, selecting and raising the best fish species, the best way to grow lots of organic food, construction drawings, material costs, build tools needed, how you can automate your system, how you can operate off the grid, how to expand your system, breeding your own fish, most profitable plants to grow, best methods for feeding fish while reducing waste and cost, managing water quality, and so much more. Whether you are interested in aquaponics as a hobby, to grow your own healthy food, reduce your food costs, earn extra income or all of the above, this is the resource that will help you achieve those goals.

This 400+ Page User-Friendly Book is loaded with illustrated instructions on how to construct and operate a multitude of different types of aquaponic systems that will provide you with an abundance of Fresh Organic Vegetables and a large supply of Healthy Delicious Fish. The result will be a much healthier diet, a significant food budget savings, and a rewarding endeavor that will bring you much pleasure. In addition, this book provides construction drawings and operation instructions for the following aquaponic systems: Media-Bed/Flood-and-Drain, NFT, Raft/Deep-Water-Culture.

The author, David H Dudley, PMP, PE, is a professional aquaponics consultant who has helped many individuals and organizations develop aquaponic systems. His accomplished career in aquaponics and aquaculture includes serving as the Construction Manager of the Oklahoma Aquarium, Engineering Manager of the nation's largest caviar producing company, overseeing life support systems of four large aquaculture facilities, designing a $5M aquaculture operation for white sturgeon, and Project Manager of a large fishing clinic facility for the U.S. Department of Wildlife. David also holds advanced degrees in civil engineering and nutrition/dietetics, owned a commercial nursery, and has several decades of experience in vegetable gardening. David understands every facet of aquaponics and clearly communicates aquaponics in a way that truly helps others.