Net Productivity and Water Test Results

Light Source

2 H2O 2 NADP 3 ADP 3 Pi light

Light Reaction

2 NADPH 2 H+ 3 ATP O

Calvin Cycle

CO2

RuBP

Glucose

Cellular Respiration

O2

ATP CO2 H2O

The diagram above shows the net primary productivity of our aquaponics system. Net primary productivity is the difference between the gross primary productivity and the amount of the gross primary product that is used during cellular respiration.

Water Test Results

Initial: Our nitrate level is at 160. Nitrite level is at 10. The pH result is 6. The carbon at hardness is 40. Level of general hardness is 0. Ammonia levels are 6. This yields an environment that is fatal to fish. RIP: Bob, Jerry, Tim, Larry, Ben, Richard, Charles, Trump, Robert, Evan, Jose, and Benjamin.

Current: Our nitrate level is at 0. Nitrite level is at 0. The pH result is 7. The carbon at hardness is 0. Level of general hardness is 60. Ammonia levels are 0.5. This yields an environment that is perfect for fish.

Aquaponics