AquaPanix

My thoughts and progress on trying out Aquaponics.

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Below is a list of parts that I have used so far. I will try to keep this updated as times goes on. There should be enough info here to replicate exactly what I have.

Parts List

Quanity Description Where Purchased Price Each Total Price Note
1 20' stick of 4" schedule 40 PVC Pipe Amigos $49.99 $49.99 Stick is flanged at one end and needs to be cut off.
2 3/4 in. x 1/2 in. Schedule 40 PVC 90-Degree Reducing Elbow Home Depot $0.91 $1.82 Used inside the cap for the syphon
6 1/2 in. Schedule 40 PVC 90 Degree Elbow Home Depot $0.35 $2.10
4 4" PVC Cap Amigos $10.00 $40.00
2 1/2" PVC Ball Valve Home Depot $2.81 $5.62 between pump and first run to dial in the syphon
2 2 in. x 4 in. x 12 ft. Hem-Fir Brown Stain Ground Contact Pressure-Treated Lumber Home Depot $9.77 $19.54
1 2 in. x 4 in. x 10 ft. Hem-Fir Brown Stain Ground Contact Pressure-Treated Lumber Home Depot $8.17 $8.17
1 5.5 in. Steel Galvanized Sawhorse Brackets (2-Pack) Home Depot $8.97 $8.97
1 Pack of Red Solo type Cups Savannah $5.00 $5.00 will act as inexpensive netpots
1 55 Gal. Tough Storage Bin in Black Home Depot $19.98 $19.98 Fish Tank
1 Roughneck 32 Gal. Outdoor Recycling Bin Home Depot $20.97 $20.97 For Clarifyer / solids filter. Would have used the black version for $5 less but those were all beat up
1 38 Gal. Tough Storage Bin in Black Home Depot $16.98 $16.98 Sump
1 620 GPH Submersible Pond Pump Harbor Freight $44.99 $44.99 per the chart this is 410 @ 4' and 295 @ 6'
4 5-7/8 in. x 5-7/8 in. x 1-1/2 in. Galvanized Angle Home Depot $2.64 $10.56
Sub Total $254.69
tax 7.25% $18.47
Total $273.16

Tools List

Quanity Price Each Description Where Purchased Total Price Note
1 $19.97 3" Milwaukee Holesaw w/Arbor Home Depot $19.97 coiuld have gone slightly larger to sink the Solo cup a bit deeper into the pipe
1 $15.99 2pc Unibit Harbor Freight $15.99
Total $35.96