A method for improving the quality of pond water used in aquaculture applications by adding to the pond water active bacteria that are preferably germinated from spores on site using a nutrient-germinant composition and an incubation method for increased spore germination efficiency, in combination with a nitrification enhancement agent such as calcium carbonate or calcified seaweed, and an optional reaction surface area modifier such as calcified seaweed or plastic or metal particles or fragments. The nutrient-germinant composition comprises L-amino acids, D-glucose and/or D-fructose, a phosphate buffer, an industrial preservative, and may include bacteria spores (preferably of one or more Bacillus species) or they may be separately combined for germination. The incubation method comprises heating a nutrient germinant composition and bacteria spores, to a temperature range of 35° C. to 60° C. for around 2 to 60 minutes to produce an incubated bacteria solution that is discharged to the aquaculture application.

A method for optimizing filtration in an aquaculture system. The method for optimizing filtration includes, taking at least one sample of matter from an aquaculture system, defining at least one predetermined characteristic to test the sample of matter for, testing the at least one sample of matter, determining if the at least one predetermined characteristic is present within the sample, modifying resource distribution within the aquaculture system, taking at least two samples of matter within the aquaculture system, re-defining at least one predetermined characteristic to test the at least two samples of matter for, testing the at least two samples of matter, determining if the re-defined at least one predetermined characteristic is present within the at least two samples of matter and ensuring the filtration system will retain a state of optimization.

A water treatment system 1 includes at least one aquaculture water tank 10 configured to culture water creatures; at least one hydroponic culture water tank 20 configured to hydroponically grow plants; and a water treatment device 30 configured to treat water discharged from the aquaculture water tank 10 and supply the treated water to the hydroponic culture water tank 20. The water treatment device 30 controls the amount of nutrient content for the plants to be supplied to the hydroponic culture water tank 20 by generating the nutrient content from impurities contained in the water discharged from the aquaculture water tank 10 and in a case where the amount of the generated nutrient content is excessive, storing the excessive nutrient content in a storage tank 33.

A water treatment system 1 includes at least one aquaculture water tank 10 configured to culture water creatures; at least one hydroponic culture water tank 20 configured to hydroponically grow plants; and a water treatment device 30 configured to treat water discharged from the aquaculture water tank 10 and supply the treated water to the hydroponic culture water tank 20. The water treatment device 30 controls the amount of nutrient content for the plants to be supplied to the hydroponic culture water tank 20 by generating the nutrient content from impurities contained in the water discharged from the aquaculture water tank 10 and in a case where the amount of the generated nutrient content is excessive, storing the excessive nutrient content in a storage tank 33.

An automatic backup power controller for aquarium use. When the Backup Box taught by the present invention has normal power applied to it, it energizes the 12-24 volt DC coil and closes the Normally Open side of the relay which sends 12-24 volts through the relay and to the connected pump or power head that is connected to the output port on the Backup Box. When normal power is lost the coil will DE-energize thus opening the Normally Open side of the relay in turn causing the Normally Closed side of the relay to close and send 12-24 volts DC battery power through the Normally Closed side of the relay through the fuse and to the Output connection on the Backup Box. The Output connection on the Backup Box is common to both the Normally Open and Normally Closed terminals on the Relay depending on the state it is in.

An array system of passive solar aquaponic and mushroom production structures, each having a glazing on a sun facing side to maximize winter sunlight; a plant growing area; a mushroom growing area; a water wall thermal mass integrated and disposed between the plant and mushroom growing areas; a fish tank; a saltwater basin under the plant growing holding saltwater; a natural air ventilation system providing misted air to the mushroom growing area and receiving O2 from the plant growing provided to the mushroom growing area, and CO2 generated by the mushroom growing area provided to the plant growing area; and saltwater channels delivering saltwater to the saltwater basins from a saltwater source, and which is evaporated by solar heat generated by the plant growing areas in order to generate freshwater.

An array system of passive solar aquaponic and mushroom production structures, each having a glazing on a sun facing side to maximize winter sunlight; a plant growing area; a mushroom growing area; a water wall thermal mass integrated and disposed between the plant and mushroom growing areas; a fish tank; a saltwater basin under the plant growing holding saltwater; a natural air ventilation system providing misted air to the mushroom growing area and receiving O2 from the plant growing provided to the mushroom growing area, and CO2 generated by the mushroom growing area provided to the plant growing area; and saltwater channels delivering saltwater to the saltwater basins from a saltwater source, and which is evaporated by solar heat generated by the plant growing areas in order to generate freshwater.

A fluid pump assembly is used in combination with a container having a wall. The pump assembly comprises a first casing disposed outside the container in contact with the wall, a first magnetic assembly mounted to the first casing and operatively associated with a drive motor, a second casing disposed inside the container in contact with the wall, and a second magnetic assembly mounted to the second casing and operatively associated with an propeller. The first magnetic assembly includes a rotatable magnetic drive member drivingly coupled to the drive motor. The magnetic drive member is magnetically coupled to the magnetic driven member through the wall for imparting a rotary driving force of the drive motor to the propeller. Furthermore, the second casing is detachably connected to the second side of the wall of the container solely by magnetic attraction force between the first and second magnetic assemblies.

A filter arrangement for an aquarium is disclosed. The filter arrangement can include a filter housing assembly, a pump assembly, and a transfer tube assembly. In one aspect, the housing assembly and the pump assembly are separately constructed assemblies that are connected to each other via a first dampening member to prevent vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly. The filter arrangement can further include a second dampening member connecting the pump assembly with the transfer tube assembly to further prevent vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly. A third dampening member can be provided at a location where the transfer tube assembly is supported within the filter housing assembly to further isolate vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly via the transfer tube assembly.

A system for transferring marine life within an aquaculture facility including a plurality of segregated storage facilities each containing water for marine life, maintained within a predetermined temperature range and supported at independent ground levels. The storage facilities are successively disposed and structured to contain marine life at different stages of growth. A transfer assembly includes a path of fluid flow interconnecting successive ones of said plurality of storage facilities in fluid communication with one another, wherein at least a majority of a length of said path of fluid flow is disposed beneath the independent ground levels at a predetermined depth, which is sufficient to facilitate maintenance of the path of fluid flow within the predetermined temperature range, via geothermal cooling.