MAD BEAST  

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff supports High School teachers who use recirculating aquaculture systems to teach agriculture and science principles. UAPB also offers gardeners and homeowners support and advice concerning water gardens. These two areas overlap in the field of aquaponics. The MAD BEAST (Mobile Aquaponics Demonstration for Beginning Engineering, Agriculture and Science Training) is a mobile unit that is used at schools, garden shows, master gardener training seminars and other events in Arkansas.  The unit is mounted on a ten foot long trailer. The foundation is permanently mounted to the trailer, and all components are removable so the system can be built in front of the audience in a short period of time. The unit demonstrates the raft, flood and drain, and nutrient film technique systems.