DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF VERTICAL AQUAPONIC SYSTEM FOR MULTI-HOUSING COMPLEX.

Chaudhari, J. S.; Mulye, V. B.; Sadawarte, R. K.; Chavan, B. R.; Koli, J. M.

This study explores the design and development of a vertical aquaponic system specifically for multi-housing complex balconies. It has two components, namely the aquaculture component and the hydroponic component. The vertical aquaponic system was fabricated by using HDPE tank and 1.5 cm diameter pipe is used for hydroponic system. HDPE tank with 60 L water capacity were used to rear 6.76 ± 0.32 cm length and 3.68 ± 0.49 g of Koi carp (Cyprinus rubrofuscus) and hydroponic component was made with PVC pipes with volume of 56.55 m3 was made with half cylindrical shape plastic pipes dimension of 1 m × 0.12 m. The fishes were stocked @0.079 kg/m3 in tank and 48 g of coriander seeds were sown in 2 - 8 mm size river gravel media. The cost of the constructed vertical aquaponic system was Rs. 3,170/-with including other accessories. A single trial of 28 days duration was conducted. 100% survival rate with 0.58 ± 0.05 cm length gain and 1.09 ± 0.06 g weight gain of fishes were obtained with 1.14 gm/cm2 Coriander production. Such a system is easily adoptable and does not require many tools or skills. It can help to pull the often-underutilized balcony space to grow vegetables, fulfilling essential kitchen requirements for urban families, while also rearing ornamental fishes as a hobby.

FISH farming; PLASTIC pipe; POLYVINYL chloride pipe; FISH weight; VEGETABLE farming; ORNAMENTAL fishes

Journal of Experimental Zoology India, 2024, Vol 27, Issue 1, p569

0972-0030

Academic Journal

10.51470/jez.2024.27.1.569