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Any developers have aquaponics systems setup? I've been thinking of doing this.

• iancmceachern 9y ago
  Lots of exciting things going on in this space. There is also an Open Source Movement that came out of the MiT Media Lab, called OpenAg (https://www.media.mit.edu/groups/open-agriculture-openag/ove... https://www.media.mit.edu/groups/open-agriculture-openag/ove...) which has created a platform for folks like our company, Open Agriculture Supply (https://www.openagriculturesupply.com/ https://www.openagriculturesupply.com/) to create "Food Computers" which are climate controlled boxes that grow food for you indoors. All open source, all on the same platform. The future of farming is indoors, distributed, hyper local, and vertical. Also check out the book that started it all "The Vertical Farm" by Dr. Dickson Despommier.
  • crimsonalucard 9y ago
    I'm talking about a different space. A closed loop farming ecosystem where plants filter water and fish fertilize plants. There's a lot piping and artificial structure to facilitate this type of environment but the control system is largely self regulating, there is less need for a computer to intervene, although it wouldn't hurt. See: http://homeaquaponicssystem.com/basics/hydroponics-vs-aquaponics-which-is-better/ http://homeaquaponicssystem.com/basics/hydroponics-vs-aquapo... In my research, aquaponics is the most nutrient dense farming system available. My eventual goal is to produce a farming system that can live on a single typical suburban property, function with minimal care and produce enough yield to feed a single family. That's right, Fish and veggies on my plate from my farm, daily. The openAg platform seems great, however to make it fit with aquaponics it would need pH control system and a separate tank for fish.