Description
Return usable grow-bed/tank volume ratio and target gap.
Aquaponic records allocate supplied bed area, tank volume, shared resources and observation support. A ratio or target gap depends on what is counted once and on the caller’s chosen target; it does not select a stocking, feeding or plant-production recommendation.
Return usable grow-bed/tank volume ratio and target gap.
When to use this tool
Use Tank BED Reference Gap when checking the stated aquaponic allocation, target or record-support convention.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter tankVolume, bedVolume, targetBedToTank, excludedBedVolume. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read usableBedVolume, observedRatio, ratioGap. Use the output convention below.
Return usable grow-bed/tank volume ratio and target gap. Require tank > 0, bed/excluded volumes valid and target >= 0; usable = bed-excluded, observedRatio = usable/tank, gap = observed-target.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| tankVolume | Tank Volume | Required. Finite number; strictly above 0. |
| bedVolume | Bed Volume | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| targetBedToTank | Target Bed To Tank | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| excludedBedVolume | Excluded Bed Volume | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| usableBedVolume | Usable Bed Volume | Required. Finite number. |
| observedRatio | Observed Ratio | Required. Finite number. |
| ratioGap | Ratio Gap | Required. Finite number. |
{
"input": {
"tankVolume": 10,
"bedVolume": 8,
"targetBedToTank": 0.5,
"excludedBedVolume": 2
},
"output": {
"usableBedVolume": 6,
"observedRatio": 0.6,
"ratioGap": 0.09999999999999998
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- The target is supplied; actual system design, fish welfare and biological performance are not assessed.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Numeric signed-zero results are exported as zero.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Use verified system records and qualified aquaculture/agronomic assessment for actual stocking, feeding, plant requirements or operational decisions.
References
Similar or alternative tools
- Grow BED Fish Area Ratio
Return grow-bed area relative to supplied fish area.
- Aquaponic Tankbed Volume Ratio
Return tank-to-bed ratios on gross and water-capacity bases.