Chop stands for, constant height one pump and it is a popular system for using aquaponics. this system uses the fish tank overflow to fill the grow beds.. Most aquaponics system are derived from somewhere, chop 2 is no exception above diagram show a simple growbed over a fish tank in this case a sump tank and a separate loop feeding a larger fish tank. this kind or arrangement is normal if you want to put an aquarium further away from the system.. Thanks so much for all the information on your site! i am looking at setting up my first aquaponics system and would like to set-up a chop 2-type system..
The chop system is a variation on the single pump system used by the uvi aquaponics research centre. where the uvi model employs the raft growing system, the chop system is adapted for use with grow beds.. Aquaponics chop mark 2 operating system. posted on october 27, 2010 by murray chop or constant height one pump has been adapted by aquaponics enthusiasts around the world now for the last few years since we coined the term.. Aquaponics -4x chop system the aquaponics 4x chop provides optimal growth area of 12-16 square feet and can be extended upto 8-10 gro-beds. the grow beds can be arranged as per the design provided or user can arrange them according to the space availability. these systems are easy to setup and maintain..
