Aquaponics is a food production system that couples aquaculture with hydroponics whereby the nutrient-rich aquaculture water is fed to hydroponically-grown plants, where nitrifying bacteria convert ammonia into nitrates.

Basically, the system is divided into three types:

      a) Ebb & Flow system
          This system requires a bell siphon to drain the system.

       b) Raft system
          The roots of plants that are soaked in the fish tank allow the plants to grow faster
          compared to the other systems as the plants can get the nutrients directly.

       c) Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) system
           This system needs a minimal amount of water.

Our Form 2 students sketched a new aquaponic system, then analysed their sketches in terms of design elements and principles.

Here are some sketches classified by system category.

       a) Ebb & Flow system
           Designed by: Chee Shuan, Hui Ting, Alexander & Ian Kuan (Form 2R)

       b) Raft system

           Designed by:  Ashley, Ethan Sim & Ayu Krishnan (Form 2R)

       c) Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) system

           Designed by: Jia Hui, Kah Yu, Jin Xuen & Ethan (Form 2W)

           Designed by: Jia Myn, Thong Yu, Justin & Chee Hoong (Form 2W)

           Designed by: Quen Syn, Wei Kim, Kevin & Win Ni (Form 2W)

           Designed by:  Yuvan & Adief Darmendra (Form 2R)