Aquaponics

What is aquaponics?

• The culture of fish and plants in recirculating systems

• The cultivation of plants without soil

• The process of removing toxic waste products from water

• The production of fish in large volumes of water

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What is the purpose of integrated systems in aquaponics?

• To raise large quantities of fish

• To remove toxic waste products

• To grow additional crops using by-products

• To reduce water exchange in the system

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How do plants in aquaponic systems obtain nutrients?

• From the fish excretions

• From the water exchange

• From the soil

• From the air

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What are the benefits of aquaponic systems?

• Reduced discharge to the environment

• Minimized water exchange

• Elimination of separate biofilters

• All of the above

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What is the critical standing crop in aquaponic systems?

• The maximum biomass of fish a system can support

• The amount of dissolved nutrients in the water

• The number of plants grown in the system

• The level of oxygen in the water

What is the purpose of solids removal in aquaponic systems?

• To provide nutrients to the plants

• To prevent clogging of the system

• To remove harmful bacteria

• To increase dissolved oxygen levels

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What is the primary method of solids removal in the UVI aquaponic system?

• Settling basins

• Microscreen drum filters

• Sand and gravel hydroponic substrates

• Orchard netting

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What is the process of removing ammonia and nitrite from the water in aquaponic systems called?

• Nitrification

• Mineralization

• Biofiltration

• Degassing

What is the optimum pH range for nitrification in aquaponic systems?

• 5.5 to 6.5

• 6.8 to 7.2

• 7.0 to 9.0

• 9.5 to 10.0

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What is the most efficient condition for nitrification in aquaponic systems?

• Low dissolved oxygen

• High biological oxygen demand

• Low total alkalinity

• Saturated dissolved oxygen

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