DESIGN CONSIDERATION FOR A 1,500 FT2 AQUAPONIC SYSTEM  

Huy Tran*, Brad Todd1
*Huy Tran, Apopka Aquaponic Farms, Apopka, FL. USA 32803, Anglerhuy@yahoo.com
1Brad Todd, Lucky Clays Farms, Norwood, NC. USA 28128, Bradley.Todd@luckyclaysfresh.com

Abstract -Show design, components, and parts list of a 1,500ft2 aquaponic system.  The goal is to provide a fully functioning and proven system that is large enough for a single person to operate efficiently.

A start up aquaponic system that has been full sized to optimize the efficiency of a single owner/operator.   System design includes four fish culture tanks, filtration, mineralization, aeration, DWC, media/wicking beds, water circulation pump and all associated plumbing.  All caculations, has been done, including: TDH (total dynamic head), settling velocity, friction loss, pump curve, blower selection (aeration), CFM of air/kg of fish, CFM of air/m2/in DWC, and fish to plant biomass ratio.  Fish waste to plant ratio has been calculated to a wide varieties of plant crops versus greens and herbs.