Aquaponics is an integrated fish and plant recirculating production system.Solid fish waste must be removed from the production system to maintain optimal water quality parameters for fish and plant health.The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) raft aquaponic system's primary treatment device for solids removal is a cylindro-conical clarifier; however, alternative mechanical filtration devices such as a parabolic screen filter (PSF) may offer advantages.The objectives of the elevenweek experiment were to compare water quality parameters, Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) production and water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica) production in a raft aquaponic system using either a cylindroconical clarifier or parabolic screen filter for primary treatment of solids in the waste stream.
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