Assessment of a Media Based Aquaponics System: a way Towards Sustainability

International Journal of Agriculture & Environmental Science

© 2018 by SSRG - IJAES Journal

Volume 5 Issue 2

Year of Publication : 2018

Authors : Mohammad Tanveer and S. Balasubramanian, M.Siva Kumar,Devasennan,Skadlin Rose

10.14445/23942568/IJAES-V5I2P109

How to Cite?

Mohammad Tanveer and S. Balasubramanian, M.Siva Kumar,Devasennan,Skadlin Rose, " Assessment of a Media Based Aquaponics System: a way Towards Sustainability," SSRG International Journal of Agriculture & Environmental Science, vol. 5,  no. 2, pp. 65-69, 2018. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942568/IJAES-V5I2P109

Abstract:

This paper deals with the evaluation of developed deep bed media based aquaponics system. GIFT Tilapia and Foxtail Amaranth (Amaranthus gangeticus). Hence combined plant culture and fish culture unit has been made (ie,Aquaponics system). The GIFT (Genetically Improved Farm Tilapia) tilapia fingerlings of average weight 0.70 g were obtained from a fish farmer and Foxtail Amaranth (Amaranthus gangeticus) seeds were obtained from a local supplier, respectively. GIFT tilapia was cultured in culture tank and seeds were planted in plant bed respectively in aquaponics unit.Tilapia fishes are generally prolific breeder in nature. Fish were fed at the rate of 8% of its body weight with commercially available feed. The average weight of fish was recorded in aquaponics and glass tank fish culture units and was found to be 83.20 and 78.10 g respectively. After 160 days of culture,plant height observed in aquaponics system and normal culture system was found to be 18.10 and 20.20 cm, respectively. Mass balance approach was applied to fix the recirculation flow rate in aquaponics system and was maintained 0.43 lpm throughout the culture and the average biofiltration efficiency was found to be 23%.

Keywords:

Aquaponics system; GIFT tilapia; Foxtail Amaranth (Amaranthus gangeticus); recirculation flow rate

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