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Selecting Your Tank(s) can be an adventure. Cost/benefit calculations, payback period, application requirements, location and location limitations, budget, time-frames, and otherfactors will weigh significantly in tank selection.
Among a number of other services, we offer design guidance which includes tank selection based upon your requirements.
In addition, we offer tanks options to fit your needs - From basic containers, to finished tanks or complete systems.

Food Grade Barrels and Food Grade Barrel Based Tanks
 
Recycled Food grade barrels, horiztonal barrel tanks, and vertical barrel tanks are available.
Our barrels and barrel based tanks use re-purposed food grade barrels.  They were preivously usedto ship and store food products.  They have been emptied, washed, rinsed, and sanitaized.
 
 
 
Barrels and Barrel Based Tanks
Barrel Option Gallons

Usable Gallons

Decorative Skirt

Unit Price
Basic Barrel 55 55 No $40.00
Horizontal Aquatic Tank 55 45 No $125.00
Horizontal Aquatic Tank 55 45 Yes $195.00
Vertical Aquatic Life/Sump Tank 40 40 No $125.00
Vertical Aquatic Life/Sump Tank 40 40 Yes $195.00
 

Recycled Food grade IBC Totes and Food grade IBC Tote tanks are available.
Our IBC Totes and IBC Tote-based tanks use re-purposed from food grade IBC Totes preivously used to ship and store food products. They have been emptied, washed, rinsed, and sanitized.
 
 
IBC Totes and IBC Tote Based Tanks
Tote/Tank Option Gallons

Usable Gallons

Decorative Skirt

Unit Price
Basic IBC Tote 275 275 No $155.00
IBC Tote Aquatic Tank/Sump Tank 200 200 No $225.00
IBC Tote Aquatic Life/Sump Tank 150 150 No $195.00
IBC Tote Aquatic Life/Sump Tank 100 100 No $155.00
 
 
 
Decorative Skirts (T-111 and 1x4 Molding)
Tote/Tank Option Gallons Price
Basic IBC Tote 275 NA
IBC Tote Aquatic Tank/Sump Tank 200 $295.00
IBC Tote Aquatic Life/Sump Tank 150 $245.00
IBC Tote Aquatic Life/Sump Tank 100 $215.00

New Agricultural Stock Tanks are available.
 
Stock tanks come in a wide range of shapes and sizes.  Please contact us if you don't see what you're looking for.

Stock Tanks
Tote/Tank Option Gallons
Usable Gallons

Decorative Skirt

Unit Price
600 Gallon Stock Tank, Round 300 300
No
Email/Call
600 Gallon Stock Tank, Oval 300 300 No Email/Call
600 Gallon Stock Tank, Round 200 200 No Email/Call
300 Gallon Stock Tank, Oval 200 200 No Email/Call
300 Gallon Stock Tank, Round 100 100 No Email/Call
300 Gallon Stock Tank, Oval     100         100
No
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Other Sizes- Email or Call Email/Call Email/Call Email/Call Email/Call
Decorative Skirts (T-111 and 1x4 Molding)
Tote/Tank Option Gallons Price
Stock Tank, 300 Gallon Round/Oval  275 $325.00
Stock Tank, 200 Gallon Round/Oval 200 $295.00
Stock Tank, 100 Gallon Round/Oval 150 $245.00
Other Sizes Please Email or Call Email/Call Email/Call

Custom Sized Tanks
 
 
Need something special.  Let us create your custom sized tank.  Our custom sized tanks are quality contructed frames, wrapped in fish safe Dura-Skrim® pond liner.  They are sealed, edged, and capped to ensure fish are housed in a quality, flexible tank system. 
 
Raised tanks are provided in rectangular and square designs.  In-ground can be modified to satisfy most shapes. 
 
Standard colors are Black and White.  Optional colors are also available.
 
Call us for a quote.
 

A Word About Stocking Densities

Aquatic life stocking densities is a function of the amount of feed processed y your aquatic life and the amount of resultant waste that can be filtered by the system. “Naturally balanced” systems relying on bacteria, worms, and aquatic life as the filtration system will support far less fish per tank than will systems incorporating more sophisticated filtration systems. Systems using only grow media, bacteria, and worms for mechanical and biological filtration support smaller densities of aquatic life but also require less labor and equipment than do systems incorporating additional filtration systems. Higher densities of aquatic life can be achieved, but do require greater effort and expense.

Experts and experienced aquaponists report that a “naturally balanced” system typically supports 1 lb of grown out fish for 5 to 10 gallons of water. In this case, a tank of 100 gallons would support 10 to 20 table sized fish. Introducing additional waste removal techniques with additional components such as charcoal filtrations, UV systems, clarifying, mineralizing, and degassing tanks, may support up to 1 lb of fish per 1.5 to 3 gallons of tank water. This latter goal also requires more intense management, greater labor, and expense in both setup and maintenance. Disposal of waste may also be problematic from a regulatory perspective. These considerations are very often the driving factors moving home and hobby aquaponists to “naturally balanced” media base growing systems.

A Word About Grow Bed Densities

Grow bed densities are basically a function how much waste is available for conversion to plant nutrients, how well the grow bed bio-filter can convert the waste to nutrients, and sunlight and water availability. The more nutrients available, the greater the ability to increase plant density. Remember that plants require sufficient sunlight and water as well. Even at traditional spacing, aquaponic systems can readily produce 5 to 8 times the amount of plant harvest as an equivelant traditional gardening (don’t forget the significant water usage reduction as well!).

The Relationship between Stocking Densities and Grow Bed Densities

High densities of both stock and grow bed densities can be achieved by introducing additional resources together with nutrition, areation, and water quality improvement techniques. In the absence of such techniques, in a media based system, a good ratio to work with is approximately 1 cubic foot (7.5 gallons) of grow bed per 1 pound of grown out fish. If one adopts the 5-10 gallons of aquatic life tank volume per 1 pound of fish, then roughly 1 cubic ft of aquatic life tank will support 1 cubic ft of grow bed. This suggests a 1:1 ratio of volumes between the aquatic life tank and the grow bed. Though many home-based aquaponists adhere to this ratio, with a bit of patience and effort, 1:2 ratios and greater may be achieved.

Choosing the System for You

Your system design will be a function your goals, your resources, and abilities. Remember. Aquaponic can be extremely enjoyable and rewarding. It is, however, it is an investment in an ongoing effort. Consider your initial investment, as well as your ongoing investments.

If you are new to gardening, stock management, or aquaponics, smaller may be the better way to start.

Though aquaponics is not difficult to master, it is far better to minimize risk and effort until you are certain your interest is more than passing. Expanding your system, or developing larger systems is easy and straight forward.

Carefully consider your investments and commitment as well as the characteristics and costs associated with each design type before you begin.


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