Backyard Aquaponics • View topic - Arduino Aquaponics Controller

[Mike Drescher]

Good discussion. It seems this works not only for remote system monitoring but making adjustments too.

Have at it Makers:

http://www.backyardaquaponics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=22607


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[Laura Ulibarri]

We should get an aquatics group together. Several members are interested.

[Peter Menningen]

On Sunday, December 14, 2014 10:14:54 PM UTC-10, Laura Ulibarri wrote:

We should get an aquatics group together. Several members are interested.

I am willing to join in this discussion I have the IBC's and other stuff to start a system just need the place. Have the time to.I mentioned this to Cole when we first met. 

[Jerry Isdale]

Cool.. Aquaponics has been on the list since maui makers started. (heck its how we met Mike D!)

There are some Kihei Charter HS kids who have been working with the Atlas Scientific sensors for a bit.

[Peter Menningen]

Ok so here it goes again  Here is what  we need  about a 50 X 50 ft  outside area with sunlight about 4-5 hrs a day, 120 VAC power 24 hrs, about 1-1/2 yds pea sized cinder for grow beds, Supply of water to refresh tanks Initial fill will be near 500 gal. Lengths of 3/4" to 1-1/2" dia PVC pipe,  Lumber and block to support growbeds, Manpower to dig sump pit. If system can be built into a slope  then the pit may not be needed. A source for fish and feed. 

What  I brought along  2 ea 375 Gal IBC's one for FT one for sump  three other IBC's sliced for growbeds so that is about 6 beds 4' x 3-1/2 ft x 2' deep PVC fittings all sizes two pumps,  lots of soil gardening experience, frames to make raft beds  2' wide 5' long 2'deep  Lockable steel panel box 5' x 2-1/2' x 2'  some of the materials to build a hoop type greenhouse/ shade/wind cover need to purchase bend jig and connector fittings  Will make a 12 X 18 ft sized structure.

The monitoring and controls are the easy part of the project  they can be installed once the structure is in place and cycling we only need to design for the wiring and sensors when we construct the system. 

[cole santos]

Don't need pea gravel, unless your doing ebb and flo. Don't really have space anywhere

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[Peter Menningen]

Ok so this is a project waiting for a host or space     I have my equipment secured for the time  If there is a space volunteer that wants to garden using this method  I'll commit time  and my supplies for a share of the output. 

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[cole santos]

I've been looking for 5 years plus.

[Laura Ulibarri]

We have a potential upcountry space that has confirmed interest. Are we ready to start discussion with them?

[cole santos]

No, not yet get a makerspace and give the navy grant a shot.

[Apollo Grace]

Hi folks,

I've been a lurker here for a while...  and I have a friend, John Dobovan, who's an Aquaponics farmer up in Kula.
http://www.kulahaven.com/

He's a talented engineer himself, in terms of designing and building aquaponics systems, but circuits to monitor and control flow are outside his expertise.  I mentioned the sort of things people have been doing with Arduinos and aquaponics, and he says, "That’s exactly what I need: an automated system to monitor and control nitrite levels by releasing small amounts of ozone into the system."

So, if anyone wants to play with that system, and wind up with some fresh greens and trout, you can send him a note on his website.

-Apollo

[Laura Ulibarri]

Tentative plan for field trip to Kula to scope out options Saturday 20 Dec at 1 pm.

Respond to this thread, or me if you are interested in looking at the place.

I'll send everyone who responds an email confirming time and location Sat AM.

[Jerry Isdale]

I;m interested… not sure about saturday though.

drop me personal email to coordinate.

Jerry Isdale

[Peter Menningen]

Laura  Send me the address I'll make it 

[cole santos]

Probably can't make it that early. But maybe

[Jerry Isdale]

I'm also going to be busy till late afternoon.
One concern on an aquaponics setup is care taking on a daily basis. Someone needs to check on it daily and do basic review and status checks if not harvesting

- jerry isdale

sent from my phone, which may have added its own interpretation of what i typed or dictated. I apologize for any auto correct errors introduced by our robotic under lord.

[Christopher Kasak]

Could the roof and sides of the boxcar space work?

[Peter Menningen]

By the boxcar do you mean the container or Conex Box (intermodal Container). A Boxcar is a railroad piece of hardware rolling stock not used much anymore for general shipments. Most goods are shipped on flatbeds with Conex, piggyback with trailers on them, or in specialty cars (tankers, hoppers,etc.)  

Yes it could be used as a framework (support) for a vertical garden with the solar panels on the roof You could even place the fish tanks inside to provide shade for them (proper airflow -ventalation- would be required).  The container the group uses is Jerry's so modifications to that extent would require his permission.

The container would need to be located so it's long axis is east and west so the growing wall would be facing south.

Chris Yes I'm normally a stickler for detail Please do not take it in the wrong way It comes with working 41 yrs in a test facility.

[Jerry Isdale]

Current 40’ container is full of stuff and needs to remain so until other storage is arranged.

Any garden needs to have a) full permission and recognition from landowners b) someones who will be looking after it on a daily basis.  The gardens at Puunene were done w/o permission and DoE had issues with much of it.  Water use and overflow is something to watch out for.  Kula is an uphill haul for many.

Jerry Isdale
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Jerry I'm  not even suggesting that we use the current container in it's current location I was just replying to a post  thread.  There would be a lot of modifications that would need to be made if one were to use it for that purpose.  It could not be used for much else because of the water vapor from the tanks. 

The Kula location has some promise both Cole and I are going to give some proposals after some research to Laura who is keeping control.  I'm looking into the costs of land prep for the location  that was decided to be most suitable. Cole is doing the actual system proposal. 

There is a separate area for us to work in a demo or other type of project.  

[Jerry Isdale]

I know several folks (especially Cole) have been dabbling in Aquaponics for a number of years.  Cole built a semi-functional floating raft system at the Pu'unene location.  I'd like to note there are a number of other groups doing aquaponics in Hawaii and on Maui. I've been following the "Friendly Aquaponics" folks on Big I for several years.  They have some nice designs with costings for 64, 128 and 512 sqft floating raft setups...

   http://www.friendlyaquaponics.com/do-it-myself-systems/micro-system/

their recent newsletter has a photo series on a 512sqft system they built on BigI and shipped in 20ft container to Maui.  Where I dont know... but would be good to see it.

   http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/527375/a59e03dbfd/1451002247/291f62af7a/

I have some of their plans for the tabletop and small scale systems... which include most of the backup material on aquaponics in general.

Note that Friendly Aquaponics does floating raft style systems. Some of their prior reports discussed the benefits and issues of this vs the ebb/flow methods.  I have not seen anything from them on vertical (biofilm) systems.

On Sunday, December 21, 2014 3:31:46 PM UTC-10, Peter Menningen wrote:

Jerry I'm  not even suggesting that we use the current container in it's current location I was just replying to a post  thread.  There would be a lot of modifications that would need to be made if one were to use it for that purpose.  It could not be used for much else because of the water vapor from the tanks. 

The Kula location has some promise both Cole and I are going to give some proposals after some research to Laura who is keeping control.  I'm looking into the costs of land prep for the location  that was decided to be most suitable. Cole is doing the actual system proposal. 

There is a separate area for us to work in a demo or other type of project.  

On Sun, Dec 21, 2014 at 9:38 AM, Jerry Isdale <isd...@gmail.com> wrote:

Current 40’ container is full of stuff and needs to remain so until other storage is arranged.

Any garden needs to have a) full permission and recognition from landowners b) someones who will be looking after it on a daily basis.  The gardens at Puunene were done w/o permission and DoE had issues with much of it.  Water use and overflow is something to watch out for.  Kula is an uphill haul for many.

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[cole santos]

I've been to friendly aquaponics, and spent a day with them. Also been to olomana gardens in Oahu. The plans are effectively useless each location is different needs etc what you need is a plumber and cash...ebb and flow is good for fruiting trees and big stuff, floating raft good for greens and taro, vertical is good when limited space, nutrient film just sucks for many reasons.

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[cole santos]

The more I think about the Kula location the more I think it's just too far away