Aquaponics Design Plans, Construction, Operation, and Income

by David Dudley

Overview

Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions with photos show you exactly how to construct and successfully operate your own aquaponics system. Included is everything you need to know about Aquaponics: How to build a system, 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, alternative low cost fish feed, best way to feed fish to minimize waste and cost, how to breed your own fish, maintaining good water quality, and so much more.
Also included are ways in which you can transition your aquaponics system from a hobby endeavor into a profitable business and/or how to barter your surplus harvest. 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 which will help you achieve those goals.
This 600+ page book is loaded with user-friendly illustrated instructions on how to build and maintain 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 huge food budget savings, and a rewarding endeavor that will bring you much pleasure (easy, enjoyable, and profitable). Best of all, this book will show you how to accomplish these objectives in the most efficient way possible.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798823189170
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	01/31/2023
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	616
Sales rank:	292,989
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 1.24(d)

About the Author

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.