Scalable Aquaculture and Hydroponic (Aquaponics) Production Systems
OwnerShiloka Kachabeinventor
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Abstract
An aquaponics system utilizing_portable hydroponic growing apparatus suspended over an aquatic holding vessel. The vessel is filled with water and stocked with aquatic organisms. A pump of sufficient lift connects to plumbing which runs over the top of the portable hydroponic apparatus. The hydroponics apparatus are suspended directly over the water vessel in such a way that the water drips back into the holding vessel below. Drip rate control emitters maybe installed to regulate the flow of water from the pump. This embodiment works well for low to medium intensity production. For higher intensity production, dedicated filtration and aeration devices are added.
Claims3
An aquaponics and hydroponics system for growing aquatic organisms and plants in compact spaces;
- the system comprising:
- A suitable support structure installed over an aquatic holding vessel, the support structure having holding devices (hooks, nails, screws, pegs, pins, dowels, cables etc.) installed at appropriate spacing to hold portable hydroponic apparatus;
- portable hydroponic apparatus in the form of tubes of any cross sectional shape and cross sectional area;
- an aquatic holding vessel of any shape and capacity;
- a main water line of any diameter running from the aquatic vessel up and along the top of the support structure, with the mainline having perforations along its length coinciding with the location of the holding devices which hold the hydroponic apparatus;
- optional driplines installed into the perforations along the main water line;
- optional drip emitter regulators installed along the length of the mainline or, when used, at the end of drip lines leading into the top of the hydroponic apparatus;
- a water pump;
- dedicated aeration and filtration devices for higher intensity production systems
A method of growing allowing flexibility to accommodate on-the-ground needs wherein aeration and filtration needs of the aquatic vessel are adjustable by adding or removing the portable hydroponic apparatus and wherein hydroponic apparatus can also be arranged to suit the shape of the holding vessel with ease as holding vessels tend to be inflexible.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.