The aquaponic farmer: a complete guide to building and operating a commercial aquaponic system

Front Cover......Page 1
Title Page......Page 4
Rights Page......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
Acknowledgments......Page 16
Preface: A World Without Weeds......Page 18
Introduction: The State of the World......Page 20
Chapter 1: What Is Aquaponics?......Page 22
Chapter 2: The RCA System......Page 36
Chapter 3: Principles of System Design......Page 82
Chapter 4: Constructing the RCA System......Page 90
Chapter 5: Tools of the Trade......Page 148
Color Section......Page 164
Chapter 6: Managing the Ecosystem......Page 172
Chapter 7: Cycling the System......Page 184
Chapter 8: Raising Fish......Page 192
Chapter 9: Plant Production......Page 214
Chapter 10: Plant Diseases and Pests......Page 242
Chapter 11: Standard Operating Procedures and Protocols......Page 258
Chapter 12: Marketing and Sales......Page 274
Chapter 13: Creating a Business Plan......Page 282
Final Thoughts......Page 290
Resources......Page 292
Sources......Page 294
Glossary......Page 298
Index......Page 302
About the Authors......Page 312
A Note about the Publisher......Page 313
A Guide to Responsible Digital Reading......Page 314