Backyard Aquaponics
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Hello!
I'm starting a new system in my back yard and I just scored on a Potable Water Container that holds approximately 500 gallons.

How would you use it in an Aquaponics system? I'm leaning towards FT, but any thoughts and ideas would be appreciated. The dimensions are on the photo.

Current Material:
FT = 275gallon IBC
GB = 2x Cut IBC tots and 4x 55 gallons drums
ST = 100gallon Rubbermaid trough
Used 500 Gallon Potable water tank

Thanks!

Hmmm. One option is to cut it in half and have two huge GBs (64 x 71 x 12" deep) - these will need to be supported very well. Another is to replace your ST with this one and then you can use it to store rainwater also. It's a bit awkward for a FT but should work on it's side (24" deep). I could see raising catfish in this, but in it's vertical orientation it's too narrow and too deep IMHO.

could make 2 nice trout runs out of that, would be fine as a fish tank.

Cut it in half and flip the top over so they're 32" high, build a frame around them 50 x 71 thermal insulate and use as FT's. The fish will appreciate the dark colour, longer space to swim and it'll be just the right to look into.
You'd also have the benefit of two separate tanks for different fish and or sizes.

Pete.

500 gallon tanks are harder to come by than smaller ones so I would hesitate cutting it. I would use it for water storage. If you want a 500 gallon FT just get another IBC and connect them. This way you can have different size or types of fish. It's real easy to plumb them together. The 100 gallon tank is plenty big enough for the sump even if you ad another couple of grow beds. Be sure to use 1 1/2" to 2" drain plumbing on the FTs otherwise you'll have overflow issues. You can use 1" everywhere else. My personal ultimate design would be multiple IBC FTs with 1 sump and 1 pump. Less possibility for failures. You must have an air pump preferably on a separate circuit so if one GFI kicks out at least one of your fish's air supplies will still work. I've done everything I can to kill my Tilapia but the only thing I've found that will do it is no air.

Thanks for the replies and ideas.
I dont want to rush on anything, so i think i will hold off until i figure a perfect way to add to the system.


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