Market Farmer

Designed to run a single 30 x 120’ DWC greenhouse with a 30’ x 32’ 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- 11,600 Planting Sites Total, 201,062 Petite lettuces and herbs per year at a 3 week grow out
  • 6” Spacing- 10,000 Planting Sites Total, 120,000 mature lettuce plants per year
  • 8” Spacing- 5,400 Planting Sites Total, 64,800 mature lettuce plants per year
  • 1,600lbs of tilapia per year


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


  • 3” Spacing- 14,500 Planting Sites Total, 251,333 Petite lettuces and herbs per year at a 3 week grow out
  • 6” Spacing- 12,500 Planting Sites Total, 150,000 mature lettuce plants per year
  • 8” Spacing- 6,752 Planting Sites Total, 81,024 mature lettuce plants per year
  • 800-1,600lbs of tilapia per year


What is included:


  • 4 x 400 gal fish culture tanks with bottom drains, wood stands, all plumbing and optional acrylic viewing windows
  • Food grade Liner for DWC Raft Beds- 4, 12’ x 106’ liners intended for 4, 4’ x 100’ troughs (other liner configurations available upon request)
  • 2 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
  • 1 x Commercial Air Blower
  • 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 (See Greenhouses for pricing) and Fish house
  • Steel Fish Tank Stands ($2,800 ea)
  • Metal Plant Trough Frame for Cement Floored Structures. Call for pricing (depends on 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 – $1200 (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)
  • 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
  • Greenhouse/Fish House
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