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Table of Contents
Cover Page………………………………..................................................... 1.
Conditions of Use Statement………………………………........................ 2.
Table of Contents………………………………........................................... 3.
Introduction………………………………..................................................... 4.
How It All Began………………………………............................................. 5.
Let the Danger Begin!……………………………......................................... 6.
Jumpin’ In………………………………........................................................ 7.
“I Don’t Have the Education!”………………………….................................. 7.
The Nitrogen Cycle……………………………….......................................... 7.
What the Plants Need………………………………....................................... 8.
What the Fish Need……………………………….......................................... 9.
Parts List for Aquaponics System………………………………..................10.
Swimin’ with the Fishes……………………………….................................. 13.
Barrel Growbed Construction………………………………........................ 22.
Building the Stand……………………………….......................................... 28.
Building the Floodvalve………………………………................................. 43.
Assemble the Sub-assemblies………………………………......................... 49.
Let’s Put This Thing Together……………………………….......................... 61.
The Floating Raft Tank………………………………................................... 69.
Movin’ the Water………………………………............................................. 75.
Plumbing It All Together………………………………................................ . 76.
Options………………………………............................................................ 80.
Maintenance……………………………….................................................... 87.
Starting the System………………………………........................................ 89.
Why I do What I Do………………………………......................................... 91.
A Little Bit Of What To Look Forward To………………………….............. 92.
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