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SYSTEM OF INVESTIGATIONEB AND FLOW SYSTEM

PLANT AND WATER CULTURE IN ONE ECO SYSTEM

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VOLUME

ROTATIONAL MOLD

USING THE ROTATIONAL MOLD TO SET UP LIMITSTO CREATE THE MOTHER MOLD

INPUT-OUTPUT

VOLUME:HOW FAST:ARMATURE:PROCESS?

18’’X18’’X18’’

12 inch diameter sphere 1/2’’ of silicone1/2’’ of resin=11’’ diameter sphere

696.6 cubic inches of water 3.02 gallons of water

8 of the 9oz dixie cups and 11 of the 3 oz dixie cups in total.189 cubic inches

Water level is at 8.8 inches 115.2 cubic inches of water.

1/2" layer of silicone and 1/2" layer of resin

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IN TOTAL 19 OUTPUTS

INPUT

3.83 galls of water IF FULL

SEAMLESS

PLANTSPLANTS

PLANTS

PLANTS

PLANTS

PUMP

GRAVEL TO COLLET FISH NUTRIENTAND GROW BACTERIA =

8.5’’ WATER LEVEL

PLANT LIFEROOTS OUT OF WATER

GLOVE, MIX GRAVEL AND AROUNDPULL WATER UP TO ROOTS

WATER LEVEL64OZ

32OZ EACH GLOVE64OZ WATER BOTH FULL

FALL SHORT 2.5 INCHES OF WATER

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roll-E

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OK...so now what?

1) Make it smaller or just center the weight for Roll-E?

2) Test glove inversion and water levels

3) Find the appropriate sized plants for the system

4) Lighting?

5) Re-roll!