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| Author: | Tonzz [ Apr 11th, '15, 15:54 ] |
| Post subject: | Costings |
As per any hobby we can always spend $$$ like theres no tomorrow, but has anyone gone to the effort of calculating how much their system(s) plus food for fish is costing v Kilo of vegies/fish produced for the table. or make it simpler cost of feeding v cost of food fish/vegies produced.. Just curious |
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| Author: | Charlie [ Apr 11th, '15, 15:59 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Costings |
Way to many variables to give one straight number or answer. This may give you an idea of system running costs which is based around the BYAP/CHEIDY systems. http://www.backyardaquaponics.com/Travi ... ystems.pdf |
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| Author: | joc [ Apr 11th, '15, 17:27 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Costings |
Jayandra has costings in the Baw Baw Community Garden thread viewtopic.php?f=18&t=21796&start=120 He also did aspreadsheet of a simple IBC system with estimated running costs and savings in fish and vegies. |
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| Author: | coachchris [ Apr 11th, '15, 21:18 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Costings |
I'm afraid figure costs vs. produce/fish. I did that once for a fishing trip and the results weren't pretty. For me, the AP is a hobby, so I'm not too worried about a return. The new RAS is more of business, and I want to get my money back and eventually make a profit. |
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| Author: | Titus [ Apr 11th, '15, 22:32 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Costings |
Hi The veg/herbs I would grow anyway. They are a payback for my time. The fish are the bonus. I think three to four years to cover the cost of the capital investment. The fun I have..............Priceless!!! |
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| Author: | jayendra [ Apr 12th, '15, 05:20 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Costings |
Charlie wrote: Way to many variables to give one straight number or answer. This may give you an idea of system running costs which is based around the BYAP/CHEIDY systems. http://www.backyardaquaponics.com/Travi ... ystems.pdf Excellent link Charlie - thanks |
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| Author: | Tonzz [ Apr 13th, '15, 06:55 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Costings |
Not surprised at these answers, they are just what I thought. thanks folks |
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| Author: | earthbound [ Apr 13th, '15, 08:14 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Costings |
Ahhh, that was interesting, Richard Chiang came down to the shop one day and asked if he could do a cost benefit analysis of our systems, he had heard of aquaponics and liked the idea but wanted to prove to himself and provide information to others showing the viability. Very nice bloke.... Though I did have someone write to me later saying he'd made an error in the water costs or consumption somewhere.. 
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| Author: | spuds [ Apr 29th, '15, 00:20 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Costings |
My 12 foot by 12 foot,7.5 foot high aquaponic hoophouse hoop house I built,with 2 ibc fish tanks and 4 ibc grow beds cost about 2500 dollars total,the aqua part was about 800 using used hydroton.So far each salad has cost 400 dollars  but I expect costs to drop over time....   
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| Author: | Charlie [ Apr 29th, '15, 07:17 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Costings |
Forgo about this thread too.. viewtopic.php?f=1&t=18516 |
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| Author: | Cam619 [ May 11th, '16, 12:30 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Costings |
spuds wrote: My 12 foot by 12 foot,7.5 foot high aquaponic hoophouse hoop house I built,with 2 ibc fish tanks and 4 ibc grow beds cost about 2500 dollars total,the aqua part was about 800 using used hydroton.So far each salad has cost 400 dollars but I expect costs to drop over time.... What kind of plastic do you use for your green house Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920AZ using Tapatalk |
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