Aquaponic Systems – History and Development

Nelson and Pade, Inc. offers proven aquaponic (organic hydroponic) systems for all applications including: hobby, education, village aquaponics, commercial and research.

By purchasing one of Nelson and Pade, Inc.'s Aquaponic Systems, you will avoid the high costs and problems associated with untested systems and home-built efforts. They offer a diverse mix of systems to meet a variety of budget and space requirements.

All of the aquaponic systems offered by Nelson and Pade, Inc. are based on many years of research, hands-on development and application. In addition, Nelson and Pade, Inc., draws on the research done at Universities worldwide that focuses on aquaponics technology. Most notably, research done at the Agriculture Experiment Station, University of the Virgin Islands, St. Croix (UVI) has contributed to the refinement of this system. UVI has earned worldwide recognition for their contributions to aquaponics which include developing specific components, designs, ratios, and methods. Dr. Rakocy, Director of the Agriculture Experiment Station, University of the Virgin Islands, is on the Board of Advisors of Nelson and Pade, Inc. He is very supportive of the commercialization of this technology and provides input on designs and components.

Nelson and Pade, Inc. strives to offer manageable, functional aquaponic systems based on this proven technology. Each system is comprised of individual components that have been sourced through a variety of manufacturers. Each component has been specifically chosen to meet the system needs based on size, function and durability.

An aquaponic system is a complex adaptive system which is made up of multiple components. Altering the input, function or size of any one component will affect the outcome or behavior of the system as a whole. It is important to keep this concept in mind when considering changes to any factor, variable or component of the system.

The detailed assembly and operation manuals and technical support for system installation are key components that contribute to the successful operation of these systems.