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Contents
Authors ..... ii
About the Authors ..... vi
Figure Credits ..... vii
Table Credits ..... viii
Forward ..... 1
The Big Picture ..... 1
- I.Overview ..... 2
- A.Definition ..... 2
- B.Context ..... 2
- C.Importance ..... 2
- D.System Types ..... 3
- II.Structure and Design ..... 3
- A.Fish Culture ..... 4
- B.Solids Filtration ..... 4
- Sedimentation ..... 4
- Mechanical Separation ..... 5
- C.Biological Filtration ..... 6
- D.Plant Culture or Hydroponic Subsystem ..... 6
- Media-based Systems ..... 6
- Deep Water Culture ..... 8
- Nutrient Film Technique ..... 9
- E.Sump ..... 10
- III.System Technology ..... 11
- A.Water Sources ..... 11
- Rainwater ..... 11
- Well water ..... 11
- Municipal Water ..... 11
- Surface Water ..... 12
- B.Disposal of Waste ..... 12
- Mineralization ..... 12
- Direct Application ..... 13
- IV.Grow Out Management ..... 14
- A.Suitable Species of Fish for Culture ..... 14
- B.Species Overviews ..... 15
- Tilapia ..... 15
- Common carp or Koi ..... 16
- Channel catfish ..... 16
- Largemouth bass ..... 16
- Rainbow trout ..... 16
- Barramundi ..... 16