Powerful aquaponics system for self-construction | Up to 750kg of fish/year | Practical construction plan & component bundle from a single source - Save time, transport and shipping costs in procurement
The 3 IBC high-performance system is a very powerful aquaponics system for private use developed by our partner AndersFarm. However, there are several customers who also use this system for commercial purposes.
Here you will receive the assembly instructions as well as a parts and components set that is essential for building and operating the system. If you have already purchased and licensed the assembly instructions through AndersFarm, you only need to select the kit with the parts and components . If you do not yet have the assembly instructions, you can order them directly in the set here.
What is included?
Included are - depending on your selection - assembly instructions including all parts and components with the exception of a few larger, bulky but easy to obtain parts, which are listed below. In addition to the material required for piping, screw connections, connecting parts, connectors, glue, filter medium, filter mats, the appropriate pumps and air lifts, everything you need to build and initially operate the system is included.
What do you need to get locally?
In addition to the appropriate tools, you will also need to organize the following components and materials on site. There are many sources and the items are very simple and easy to obtain from hardware stores.
Components and materials to be purchased for the aquaculture part:
- 3 pcs. IBC containers, same design with drain connections 60mm (S60X6 DN50) or 75mm (S75x6 DN50) Available in agricultural specialist stores or industrial specialist retailers. Often also available second-hand. Please make sure that no toxic materials or substances have been stored in them before.
- approx. 3 x 40kg bags of concrete screed
- approx. 2m2 screed mat , steel mesh mat as reinforcement
- approx. 2m2 XPS rigid foam boards
Determine the correct drain connection size of the IBC:
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Drain connection size: 60mm (S60X6 DN50) |
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Drain connection size: 75mm (S75X6 DN50) |
Components and materials to be purchased yourself for the hydroponic part:
- Simple lumber and assembly material for the construction of the beds (you can find further details in the construction plan)
- 8-10 concrete formwork blocks for raising the media bed (further details can be found in the construction plan)
- Medium for filling the media bed (gravel, planting clay , clay granulate or planting clay rubble ) - details in the construction plan
- XPS rigid foam boards - details in the construction plan
Space requirement
The system in the described setup requires about 25m2 of space . If you set up the system as described in the assembly instructions, you will need an area of about 8m (length) x 3m (width) . The aquaculture part is limited to about 3.5m (length) x 1.5m (width) of space. You can expand or reduce the hydroponics system according to your needs.
Variants & Options:
Building instructions & construction plan
If you have already purchased and licensed the assembly instructions through AndersFarm, you can deselect them and the price will only be reduced to the parts and components. If you do not yet have assembly instructions, it is best to buy them in the set as they are essential for setting up and operating the system.
Parts & Components
You can decide whether you need the material for the complete system (aquaculture + hydroponics) or whether you want to start with aquaculture separately and then add hydroponics later. However, we recommend that you start planning and building the complete system right away.
IBC drain connection size
Once you have a source for the IBC containers, you must tell us when ordering which connection size, 60mm (S60X6 DN50) or 75mm (S75x6 DN50) your IBCs have, so that we integrate the right connection parts in the set.
Scope of delivery:
All parts are labeled and prepared for clear assignment in the construction plan. This saves you a lot of time and you can start assembling the system immediately after delivery.
Scope of delivery aquaculture part:
- All piping, connections and fittings for mast tanks, solids filters & bio-filters
- suitable air pumps & air lines
- all air lifts & riser pipes
- 1000l filter medium Hel-X
- Adhesive, assembly and cleaning materials
Scope of delivery hydroponic part:
- All piping for the overflow from the aquaculture, irrigation of the media bed and feeding of the aquaculture
- suitable feed pump & aeration pump
- Adhesive, assembly and cleaning materials
Digital building instructions (signed):
The digital assembly instructions contain all the details and the construction plan for building your new system. The number referencing helps you quickly and easily get an overview of the components, assign them and explains the construction of the system step by step.
ATTENTION: Purchasing the building instructions entitles you to implement the system for your own purposes, but not to pass the documents on to third parties. Each plan is signed and can be clearly assigned to the buyer. Publication will result in legal consequences for damages.
