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Designed to run 2 x 30’ x 120’ DWC greenhouses with a 30’ x 36’ footprint for the Fish House containing the Recirculating Aquaculture system (RAS) and Mineralization system.


Production Capabilities using a 4, 4' x 100' plant trough layout:


  • 3” Spacing- 23,200 Planting Sites Total, 402,124 Petite lettuces and herbs per year at a 3 week grow out
  • 6” Spacing- 20,000 Planting Sites Total, 240,000 mature lettuce plants per year
  • 8” Spacing- 10,800 Planting Sites Total, 129,600 mature lettuce plants per year
  • 3,200lbs of tilapia per year


Production Capabilities using a 2, 8' x 100' and 1, 4' x 100' plant trough layout:


  • 3” Spacing- 29,000 Planting Sites Total, 502,666 Petite lettuces and herbs per year at a 3 week grow out
  • 6” Spacing- 25,000 Planting Sites Total, 300,000 mature lettuce plants per year
  • 8” Spacing- 13,504 Planting Sites Total, 162,048 mature lettuce plants per year
  • 3,200lbs of tilapia per year


What is included:


  • 4 x 800 gal fish culture tanks with all plumbing and optional acrylic viewing windows
  • Food grade Liner for DWC Raft Beds- 8, 12’ x 106’ liners intended for 8, 4’ x 100’ troughs (other liner configurations available upon request)
  • 4 Seedling tables and stands
  • 1 x Primary solids filter w/ stand
  • 1 x Polishing filter w/ stand
  • 1 x Biofilter 
  • 1 x Mineralization system
  • 1 x Sump tank
  • 1 x Quiet, Energy efficient water pump
  • 2 x Commercial Air Blowers
  • Polystyrene rafts
  • Net cups
  • Starter rockwool plugs
  • Ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and pH test kits for initial cycling
  • All fittings, plumbing, airstones and airline
  • Short Instructional video showing how to construct the system properly
  • Short tutorial on how to start and operate the system
  • Startup phone support


Additional Options that can be purchased:


  • High Tunnel or Environmentally Controlled Greenhouse or Fish house- See greenhouse page for pricing
  • Metal plant trough frame for cement floored structures- Call for pricing (depends on trough configuration)
  • Additional seedling/microgreen tables
  • Acrylic fish tank viewing windows- $250 per window
  • Fish Feed – 50lbs, high protein feed $120
  • “Ryan’s Favorites” starter seed package- a wide variety of Ryan’s favorite seeds to trial in your new Aquaponic System- $120
  • Yearly Buffer Package– $2400 (calcium, Potassium and Iron)
  • Continuous pH monitor and buffer dosing system- Keeps Ph precise and auto doses buffers- $350
  • Lighting Packages – Contact us for pricing as it will vary depending on the layout, crops chosen and available light
  • System Installation – Contact us for pricing as it depends on location and scope of project


What is not included in the base price that you need to provide?


  • Wood or metal to build the plant troughs (we do provide designs and estimated costs)
  • Cement blocks to slightly elevate fish tanks depending on ground composition 
  • Fish Feed
  • Fish
  • Buffers – Iron, Cal and K – I will list what I suggest you use but there are many options
  • Installation
  • Power source
  • Seeds
  • Lighting
  • Greenhouses/Fish House
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