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== Members Involved ==
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* Bengizmo
==Project Page==
* Michael B
* Zac T
* Colin Fitzgerald


 
Several members of protospace have undertaken designing, constructing and operating a [http://wiki.protospace.ca/index.php?title=Aquaponics_Project live aquaponics system in Calgary.]
== Project Scope ==
 
To investigate various methods of growing food for personal use and the possibility of industrial use. We aim to collect data and share with other groups to further the collective knowledge on the subject. As the project progresses, no doubt the scope will change.
 
Hopefully we will be able to come up with some best practices and schematics so anyone who wants to can make their own system.


==Aquaponics==
==Aquaponics==
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[http://aquaponicsjournal.com/docs/articles/Evaluation-of-Aquaponics-Technology-in-Alberta.pdf An article about a setup in Brooks]
[http://aquaponicsjournal.com/docs/articles/Evaluation-of-Aquaponics-Technology-in-Alberta.pdf An article about a setup in Brooks]


It was mentioned that we look at city resources, such as the [http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Parks/Pages/Locations/SE-parks/Inglewood-Bird-Sanctuary.aspx Bird Sanctuary] and the [http://srd.alberta.ca/RecreationPublicUse/BowHabitatStation/Default.aspx Fish Hatchery.]
[[Category:Past projects]]
 
==Progress Thus Far==
 
* 01/24/2012: Andy has dropped off his system at the space. There are some parts required before we can fire it up:
 
    * Fish tank filter (AC500)
    * Pump (200-300 gallons per hour)
    * Pump timer (set to 5-15 minute intervals, 2-3 times per day)
    * Heater (250 watt, set to 72F [22.2 C])
    * Hydroton
    * SeaChem Prime
    * Rockwool
    * Seedling grow tray
 
==To Do==
 
* Draft proposal to CPAA; achieve buy-in from group (Mike, Ben)
 
* Clean fish tank (not the filters inside the pump housing, we need those as-is)
* Clean growth trays
* Contact CDC project members; inquire about tour of Brooks facility if it is still operational
* Contact Zoo for tour of Conservatory including in-depth workings of the greenhouse's operating system(s) (behind the scenes)
* Contact Sam Livingston Fish Hatchery (Inglewood) for in-depth tour of operations
 
* Research facility in Edmonton; apparently there is a substantial project in operation up there as well
 
* Acquire 200-300 gallon per hour pump (see note1)
* Lighting (see note1)
 
 
 
 
 
*Notes
 
1. Conditional on go-ahead from CPAA
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