Ok, so about a month ago I decided (after a lot of research) that I was going to build an aquaponics system in my back yard. Then after a little more thinking the idea grew into a bit more, as I decided to also build a greenhouse to put it in. Here is the progress that has been made so far. Please let me know what you think.
So this is the sketchup design I made to get my measurements and a list of materials from. The system is composed of a 330 gallon fish tank, a 60 gallon filter, two 200 gallon sump tanks, two 4'x8'x1' media filled grow beds, and two 4'x4'x1' deep water culture beds
Once I had the design done I had to get the materials, a couple of trips to Lowes and I had this.
Next was leveling and squaring the area to build, then I framed up the two side walls and front door. you can see the fish tank and sump tanks good here.
Then I got the beam up and the roof on.
I hated the conduit roof, so I went back to Lowes and got some stuff to do a better roof with.
Finished framing everything, if there is anything this project has taught me so far it is; If you dont have a miter saw, get one.
Rocks delivered
Got a way to put the plastic on the roof, and put screen on the side walls.
I have to bury the sump tanks about 1.5' so I got them marked off and started to dig. Turns out that there is a lot of rock just under a this layer of grass....
Break time
Well, thats what I have gotten done so far. I will keep yall updated on my progress. If anyone is interested in the sketchup file just let me know and Ill send it to you. Thanks for looking!
So this is the sketchup design I made to get my measurements and a list of materials from. The system is composed of a 330 gallon fish tank, a 60 gallon filter, two 200 gallon sump tanks, two 4'x8'x1' media filled grow beds, and two 4'x4'x1' deep water culture beds
Once I had the design done I had to get the materials, a couple of trips to Lowes and I had this.
Next was leveling and squaring the area to build, then I framed up the two side walls and front door. you can see the fish tank and sump tanks good here.
Then I got the beam up and the roof on.
I hated the conduit roof, so I went back to Lowes and got some stuff to do a better roof with.
Rocks delivered
Got a way to put the plastic on the roof, and put screen on the side walls.
I have to bury the sump tanks about 1.5' so I got them marked off and started to dig. Turns out that there is a lot of rock just under a this layer of grass....
Break time
Well, thats what I have gotten done so far. I will keep yall updated on my progress. If anyone is interested in the sketchup file just let me know and Ill send it to you. Thanks for looking!