Design a small aquaponics system
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You are the designer now. Draw a small system where fish and plants share one loop of water.
My system
Draw your tank, grow bed, pump, and pipes. Add arrows to show where the water flows.
Parts checklist
Tick each part once it is in your drawing.
- A fish tank (where the fish live)
- A pump (lifts the water up)
- A pipe up to the grow bed
- A grow bed full of gravel (where the plants grow)
- A way for water to flow back to the tank
- A waterline in the tank and in the bed
- A · fish tank
- B · pump
- C · pipe
- D · grow bed
- E · water back to the tank
One way to build it. Yours can look different.
My fish
Some fish like warm water. Some like cool water. Tick one, then name a fish that likes it.
- Warm water
- Cool water
My fish
My plants
Pick plants that like the same water as your fish. Leafy greens and herbs suit a small, new system.
Where my crew lives
The crew lives on wet surfaces, like gravel and roots. Circle that spot in your drawing. Then write where it is.
My crew lives
My waiting plan
The crew needs a few weeks to grow before fish come. Write what you would check each week.
- Week 1
- Week 2
- Week 3
- Week 4
- Week 5
- Week 6
Care: A paper design needs no fish. If you build one with fish, an adult is in charge of their care.