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Aquaponics
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The 2013 Educational Program Committee is pleased to share conference educational materials with you under the condition that they are used without alteration for educational and non-commercial use only. All materials are protected by copyright law. The authors kindly request their work is properly cited, including the date of publication. For more information on Small Farms, visit our website at: http://smallfarms.ifas.ufl.edu/ or contact your local County Extension Agent. For inquiries about this topic, please contact: Danielle Treadwell, Educational Program Chair. Phone: (352) 273-4775 Email: [email protected] Suggested Citation: Author Full Name. Title of Presentation or Handout. 2013 University of Florida-IFAS and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University-CAFS Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference. August 2-4, Kissimmee, FL.
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AQUAPONICS a field guide to be profitable
By JORGE PANG
Director of Aquaponics Selovita, LLC
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DEFINITIONS Aquaponics
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What is Aquaponics?
• Is the happy marriage between aquaculture and hydroponics
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What is Aquaponics?
• is a sustainable food production system that combines conventional aquaculture, (raising aquatic animals such as snails, fish, crayfish or prawns in tanks), with hydroponics (cultivating plants in water) in a symbiotic environment.
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What is Aquaponics?
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What is Aquaculture?
• Aquaculture, also known as aquafarming, is the farming of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans, mollusks and aquatic plants. Both, freshwater and saltwater.
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Why Aquaculture vs Fisheries
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What is Hydroponics?
• The process of growing plants in sand, gravel, inert media or liquid, with added nutrients but without soil.
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Why Aquaponics? • SAVES 95% of the water required by in-
ground growing, • Grows Vegetables and Fruits faster, • No need to water, • No need to weed, • No need for pesticides, fertilizers,
herbicides or fungicides, • No need for antibiotics or hormones, • Aquaponic Systems can be used in very
cold or very hot climates, • Most systems pay for themselves in
about three years, • Maintenance is minimal, • These systems ARE portable, • The systems can produce YEAR-ROUND
vegetables, fruits and fish, • The entire system can be Solar-Powered
and Completely Automated.
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What Can I Grow?
• Lettuce
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What Can I Grow?
• Tomatoes
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What Can I Grow?
• Basil
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What Can I Grow?
• Strawberries
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What Can I Grow? • Leafy Greens, • Herbs, • Medicinal Herbs, • Squash, • Peas, • Cabbages, • Eggplant, • Zucchini, • Kale, • Brussels sprouts, • Peppers, • Broccoli, • Spinach, • Cauliflower, • Beets, • Green onion, • Garlic,
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What Can I Grow?
• Tilapia
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What Can I Grow?
• Koi
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What Can I Grow?
• Aquarium species
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What Can I Grow?
• Peacock Bass
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What Can I Grow?
• Sturgeon • Carps • Catfish • Trout • Salmon • Bream • Eel
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What Can I Grow?
• Freshwater Shrimp
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What Can I Grow?
• Crawfish
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How Much Does It Cost?
• Depends on what do you want to do? – Hobby systems starts at $50, – To support a family of 4-5 start at $8,000, – Commercial systems start at $300,000.
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Hobby System
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Hobby System
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Single Family System
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Single Family System
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Commercial System
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Commercial System
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What Do I Need To Get Started?
• Before you start, ask yourself this questions? – Do you LOVE working with animals and/or plants? – Do you REALLY care for the environment? – Do you LOVE working hard?
If you answered NO to one of this questions, then Aquaponics is not for you. If you answered YES to all…….
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What Do I Need To Get Started?
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What Do I Need To Get Started?
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What is your USP?
• Unique • Selling • Proposition • You should be able to convince the buyer why
he/she should buy from you
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Organic vs Non-Organic
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Organic vs Non-Organic
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Organic vs Non-Organic
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Organic Certification Agencies in Florida
• Quality Certification Services
• Americert International
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THANK YOU
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CONTACT INFORMATION
SELOVITA, LLC 3093 Kennesaw St Fort Myers, FL 33916 P. 239-245-8659 F. 239-245-8685 Contact : Gary Winrow or Jorge Pang Email: [email protected] / [email protected] Website: www.selovita.us