Aquaponics Workshop

Join us on Wednesday, August 13 and Thursday, August 14, for a workshop on Aquaponics. Participants will learn about small to medium-scale aquaponics systems. The workshop will teach attendees about system design, tanks & pumps, filtration, plumbing, managing fish, growing plants, and more! A full agenda us below. This workshop is available both in-person at the UA Controlled Environment Agriculture Center and online via Zoom Meeting. If you have any questions, please reach out to Aaron Tevik at atevik@arizona.edu.

Course Location: Controlled Environment Agriculture Center - 1951 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ 85719 (Map)

To register please visit: Eventbrite Registration Page

 

COURSE AGENDA

-Aug 13 – Wednesday, 9am-4:30pm

Check-in as early as 8:00am

8:15 am – 9:00 am               Check-in for on-site participants

9:00 am – 9:15 am               Greeting and Course Overview

9:15 am – 10:15 am             Introduction to Aquaponics and System Design 

10:15 am – 10:45 am           Tanks and Pumps

10:45 am – 11:00 am           Break

11:00 am – 11:45 am           Filtration

12:00 pm – 12:15 pm           Discussion and Q & A

12:15 pm – 1:15 pm             Lunch                                                 *Lunch Provided

1:15 pm – 1:45 pm               Plumbing Basics (Demo)

1:45 pm – 3:00 pm               System Planning and Design (Group Activity)

3:00 pm – 3:15 pm               Break

3:15 pm – 4:15 pm               Tour of Aquaponics Greenhouse

 4:15 pm – 4:30 pm              Questions 

 

-Aug 14 – Thursday, 9am-4:30pm

9:00 am – 9: 15 am               Coffee, Discussions and Questions from Previous Day

9:15 am – 10:30 am              Water Quality, Nutrients and Mineralization

10:30 am – 11:00 am            Fish Care and Management

11:00 am – 11:15 am            Discussion and Q & A

11:15 am – 12:15 pm            System Management

12:15 pm – 1:15 pm              LUNCH                                                            *Lunch Provided*

1:15 pm – 1:45 pm                Plant Care and IPM

1:45 pm – 3:00 pm                Plumbing/Building (Group Activity)

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm                Troubleshooting, Tips and Tricks

3:30 pm – 3:45 pm                Discussion and Q&A

3:45 pm – 4:15 pm                Marketing and Selling Your Product

4:15 pm – 4:30 pm                Q & A and Evaluation Form