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How to Design a small wicking aquaponics system (Lean Startup's Actionable Metrics)

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1. Get your fish-tank. actionable metrix quantity quality number of animals litres per animal table tub's footprint free ground area affordability $ toughness thickness and material solar heat how to protect from sun A. size The recomended minimum size for a fishtank is 200 Liters as one block unit. B. shape retainers Drill 2 holes on opposite sides and tie some strong string as 'braces' to prevent the tank from buckling when it's full. The top 'oblong' shape will (bulge) bend outwards when the tank is full, and this will cause cracks. Cost: $60 2. Build your table to sit above the fish tank Click Here for >>> Free Plans for stable table <<< actionable metrix quantity quality kickability a swinging 30kg weight fixity of angles rigid corners fixity of angles weight strained on wood not nails longevity H4treated wood vs. rot The table should be stable so the legs wont cave in. The table ...

Wicking beds

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Wicking bed Pipes arrangement When arranging an array of wicking beds, I like a single outflow. The outflow leads water away from the plant-bed.   A screw-double-sided connector affixes the tub wall. The outflow hole (OH) is simply the perpendicular join of a T-connector. Thus the height level of the OH must be below inner drainage-pipe’s top face ,   and the OH will designate the desired water-height inside the wicking bed. For 3 or morewicking -beds in sequence, having outflow holes     between each bed, rather than just one, may prevent the flooding of the furthest   bed .   Maths:   The height of the water-level inside the wicking bed ,   is measured from the tabletop to the level. the height of the outflow hole needs to be the same height above the tabletop .   Tub The Tub must fit the table comfortably, without being too skinny.   The tubs should be sturdy but b...