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== Members Involved ==
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* Bengizmo
==Project Page==
* Bree
* Michael B
* Zac T
 
 
== 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 there own system.


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.]


==Aquaponics==
==Aquaponics==
Aquaponics is a system who's aim is to emulate the natural cycle of growing food as closely as possible. It uses a combination of hydroponic growing with fish care to create a (almost) closed loop system. Basically, fish food is added to the tank, the fish eat it. The fish waste is used to fertilize the plants. Water is recycled in the loop. In a perfect system, the extra plant mater that isn't used by humans could also be used as fish food. A full explination on the Nitrogen cycle can be found [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrogen_cycle here]
Aquaponics is a system who's aim is to emulate the natural cycle of growing food as closely as possible. It uses a combination of hydroponic growing with fish care to create a (almost) closed loop system. Basically, fish food is added to the tank, the fish eat it. The fish waste is used to fertilize the plants. Water is recycled in the loop. In a perfect system, the extra plant mater that isn't used by humans could also be used as fish food. A full explination on the Nitrogen cycle can be found [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrogen_cycle here]
===Current Situation===
We have a member that is willing to donate a working system to us. We will also have to decide on what sort of crop we want to grow.
===Moving Forward===
First things first, we need to get the system up and running. Once it's up, we can start tinkering and monitoring it's progress. There are several areas that we can look into.


====Lighting====
====Lighting====
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====System Risk Factors====
====System Risk Factors====


- Pest infestation
* Pest infestation
- Microbial infection (pythium, et al)
* Microbial infection (pythium, et al)
- Nutrient factors (pH, oxygenation, chemical concentration(s) of ammonia, etc)
* Nutrient factors (pH, oxygenation, chemical concentration(s) of ammonia, etc)
- Outside contamination (mishandling, foreign introduction of organic or inorganic material)
* Outside contamination (mishandling, foreign introduction of organic or inorganic material)
- Systemic shock (spikes or troughs due to temperature controls, nutrient issues, stress etc)
* Systemic shock (spikes or troughs due to temperature controls, nutrient issues, stress etc)


Significant research data exists regarding an aquaponics research project in Brooks, Alberta conducted in 2003-2005 (insert citation to CDC Brooks project, Savidov et al 2003-2005). Of particular interest is the team's findings regarding plant yield compared to organic soil-based production and current mainstream hydroponic production in Alberta.
Significant research data exists regarding an aquaponics research project in Brooks, Alberta conducted in 2003-2005 (insert citation to CDC Brooks project, Savidov et al 2003-2005). Of particular interest is the team's findings regarding plant yield compared to organic soil-based production and current mainstream hydroponic production in Alberta.
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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.]
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