Commercial business - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T15:22:58Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/commercial-business?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A318616&feed=yes&xn_auth=noChris,
Who are you working w…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-04-10:4778851:Comment:3187652012-04-10T19:03:32.471Zmaury sheetshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/maurysheets
<p>Chris,</p>
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<p>Who are you working with at Rutgers, i might know them. I am on the Board of Managers for Rutgers. Are you planning to do the fish in a barn? Cumberland County College had an aquaculture barn program several years ago, but abandoned it do to the high cost of heating the water (they made the mistake of putting their bio-filter outside). I do hydroponics in a greenhouse, but have not found a fish to use. I have looked at Arctic Char since their water temp…</p>
<p>Chris,</p>
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<p>Who are you working with at Rutgers, i might know them. I am on the Board of Managers for Rutgers. Are you planning to do the fish in a barn? Cumberland County College had an aquaculture barn program several years ago, but abandoned it do to the high cost of heating the water (they made the mistake of putting their bio-filter outside). I do hydroponics in a greenhouse, but have not found a fish to use. I have looked at Arctic Char since their water temp requirements are about 55 degrees and our ground water is 57.</p> Maury,
The university team w…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-04-10:4778851:Comment:3186162012-04-10T14:42:53.797ZChris leehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Chrislee
Maury,<br />
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The university team will be drawing out info on the renewable scale. I will get back to you results.
Maury,<br />
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The university team will be drawing out info on the renewable scale. I will get back to you results. Thank you Rupert. I have curr…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-04-10:4778851:Comment:3184882012-04-10T14:41:26.450ZChris leehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Chrislee
Thank you Rupert. I have currently been working with 2 university aquaculture programs to assist and JV with the lab. As far as commercial scale goes, I have already discussed with board f directors in supplying at small local level, and compliance with health codes. ( university research has covered this)<br />
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I have visited 3 aquaponics farms in Cali, Utah, and Chicago...they all had similar designs and have been very successful.<br />
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The only trend I have noticed with aquaponics in a commercial…
Thank you Rupert. I have currently been working with 2 university aquaculture programs to assist and JV with the lab. As far as commercial scale goes, I have already discussed with board f directors in supplying at small local level, and compliance with health codes. ( university research has covered this)<br />
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I have visited 3 aquaponics farms in Cali, Utah, and Chicago...they all had similar designs and have been very successful.<br />
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The only trend I have noticed with aquaponics in a commercial level...nobody wants to push the envelope. I appreciate your comments.<br />
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Thank you Chris, how are you going to r…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-04-10:4778851:Comment:3184412012-04-10T06:24:52.937ZRupertofOZhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RupertofOZ
<p>Chris, how are you going to raise Tilapia, rainbow trout, and Giant Malaysian Prawns... all in the one system...</p>
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<p>They have contradictory temperature requirements...</p>
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<p>And I'm sorry... but providing UV lighting to your 3 layer grow beds... will not produce relaiable, or IMO, acceptable plant growth....</p>
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<p>Plants need a much wider spectrum of light than purely UV...</p>
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<p>Beware of all those "verbal promises"... IMO... they're not worth…</p>
<p>Chris, how are you going to raise Tilapia, rainbow trout, and Giant Malaysian Prawns... all in the one system...</p>
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<p>They have contradictory temperature requirements...</p>
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<p>And I'm sorry... but providing UV lighting to your 3 layer grow beds... will not produce relaiable, or IMO, acceptable plant growth....</p>
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<p>Plants need a much wider spectrum of light than purely UV...</p>
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<p>Beware of all those "verbal promises"... IMO... they're not worth diddly squat... and even if they do materialise... if you can't produce and gaurantee supply... they'll dissappear faster than a politicians promise...</p>
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<p>And commercial supermarkets.... I seriously doubt you'll get a foot in the door... partly due to food safety compliance issues... but more because they'll demand wholesale pricing... and you won't turn a profit on a wholesale basis...</p>
<p>And then there's the question of maintaining supply...</p>
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<p>From what you've written... which tends to suggest that you haven't as yet done a business plan...</p>
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<p>I suggest that you do some various serious research,,, and then a serious, no bullshit business plan.... allowing for 20% less production than you migth think acheivable...20% less market than you think... 20% more costs than you think...</p>
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<p>And then figure out if it's worth investing 24/7 of your time... at no cost.. doing it all....</p> Chris, You can raise the fis…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-04-10:4778851:Comment:3181592012-04-10T02:41:45.921Zmaury sheetshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/maurysheets
<p>Chris, You can raise the fish without a permit, but you will need a license to bring them into the state from the NJDA. How big of a renewable energy source do you have, you will need a lot! I have a 30.8 KWH photovoltaic system and that would not be nearly enough to raise tilapia in New Jersey.</p>
<p>Chris, You can raise the fish without a permit, but you will need a license to bring them into the state from the NJDA. How big of a renewable energy source do you have, you will need a lot! I have a 30.8 KWH photovoltaic system and that would not be nearly enough to raise tilapia in New Jersey.</p> @ bill, I have contacted Chen…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-04-09:4778851:Comment:3180652012-04-09T18:40:03.457ZChris leehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Chrislee
@ bill, I have contacted Cheney univ., and the director was very helpful! We are possibly talking about a JV in near future
@ bill, I have contacted Cheney univ., and the director was very helpful! We are possibly talking about a JV in near future Wow! Thank you Bill!tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-04-04:4778851:Comment:3150612012-04-04T16:01:21.604ZChris leehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Chrislee
Wow! Thank you Bill!
Wow! Thank you Bill! Chris,
Suggest you conside…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-04-04:4778851:Comment:3148872012-04-04T15:48:26.493ZPiceshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/WilliamBarker
<p>Chris,</p>
<p> Suggest you consider visiting t<span>he Aquaculture Research and Education Center at Cheyney University outside of Philadelphia. They have over 10,000 SQFT aquaponics greenhouse with 35,000 gal of fish tanks </span></p>
<p><span><a href="http://www.cheyney.edu/natural-applied-sciences/Facilities-and-Equipment.cfm" target="_blank">http://www.cheyney.edu/natural-applied-sciences/Facilities-and-Equipment.cfm…</a></span></p>
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<p>Chris,</p>
<p> Suggest you consider visiting t<span>he Aquaculture Research and Education Center at Cheyney University outside of Philadelphia. They have over 10,000 SQFT aquaponics greenhouse with 35,000 gal of fish tanks </span></p>
<p><span><a href="http://www.cheyney.edu/natural-applied-sciences/Facilities-and-Equipment.cfm" target="_blank">http://www.cheyney.edu/natural-applied-sciences/Facilities-and-Equipment.cfm</a></span></p>
<p><span><a href="http://www.cheyney.edu/natural-applied-sciences/images/AquponicGreenhouse_300_225.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.cheyney.edu/natural-applied-sciences/images/AquponicGreenhouse_300_225.jpg</a></span></p>
<p><span>They grow basil commercially and sell it widely around that area.</span></p>
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<p></p> Yes I agree, the weather here…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-04-04:4778851:Comment:3150592012-04-04T15:22:20.847ZChris leehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Chrislee
Yes I agree, the weather here is very fickle. The electricity will be running off of renewable tech. I'm trying to utilize space on 1 acre, then to expand when business is viable.<br />
I have been doing this for 2 years. Also did an apprenticeship in northern Cali.<br />
I'm also trying to emphasize to the public, that smart farming does not require mass land.
Yes I agree, the weather here is very fickle. The electricity will be running off of renewable tech. I'm trying to utilize space on 1 acre, then to expand when business is viable.<br />
I have been doing this for 2 years. Also did an apprenticeship in northern Cali.<br />
I'm also trying to emphasize to the public, that smart farming does not require mass land. Chris.. if you have all that…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-04-04:4778851:Comment:3149322012-04-04T03:28:33.026ZRupertofOZhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RupertofOZ
<p>Chris.. if you have all that land available.... why are you layering the rafts, and using artificial lighting....</p>
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<p>It just doesn't make economic sense to pay for the cost of electricity... when you could use sunlight, and a greenhouse if required....</p>
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<p>And a single layer raft system will be so much easier to maintain....</p>
<p>Chris.. if you have all that land available.... why are you layering the rafts, and using artificial lighting....</p>
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<p>It just doesn't make economic sense to pay for the cost of electricity... when you could use sunlight, and a greenhouse if required....</p>
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<p>And a single layer raft system will be so much easier to maintain....</p>