Aquaponics System
Samuel Luong, Adonia Francois, Chaz Sowu, Connor Buckalew
Abstract
An aquaponics is an environment
created to sustain both fish and
plants. Plants require nitrogen in
order to thrive and fish produce
nitrogen as a byproduct. An
aquaponics system uses the
nitrogen produced by the fish to
directly give it to the plants and
carries back the filtered water
back to the fish. Also ingrained in
this water is the oxygen that is
reduced by the plants. Oxidized
water is healthier for the fish and
allows them to survive longer.
STEAM
Test &
Evaluate
Engineering Design Process Results/Conclusion
We have a working frame and one row
What type of system will allow to sustain both plant and animal life? for the plants. The design could
Ask definitely be improved. The
aquaponics system was very leaky, so
We thought of an aquaponics system to solve our problem. we had to fill the holes with foam. We
Imagine are also still working on the second
and third rows to finalize the system.
Plan
Create
We welded the frame and cut the PVC into rows for the plants. Then we pieced the whole thing
together.
We tested the aquaponics system and while it worked it was very leaky. Therefore we had find a
way to patch up the leaks. We ended up settling with using foam.
Improve
Future Steps & What we Learned
for Next Time
Throughout the building of
the aquaponics we learned a
lot the engineer/design
process and how to problem
solve the issues we came
across.