Aquaponics Online Shop Systems Matrix
This matrix is to assist you in making an appropriate selection for your system. It is a general guide only and you should consider the 'assumptions' we have made. It should however enable you to better plan your Aquaponics system.
Average Weekly Harvest |
Yearly Costs |
Est. Yearly Savings |
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Plants |
Fish |
Plants and Fish |
Electricity |
Food and Additives |
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| Base Yard | 24 |
384 grams |
$297 |
$396 |
$90 |
$1,489 |
| Yard + 1 Extension | 48 |
768 grams (1 fish) |
$595 |
$396 |
$180 |
$3,375 |
| Yard + 2 Extensions | 72 |
1.152 kg (2 fish) |
$891 |
$396 |
$270 |
$5,259 |
| Full Yard | 96 |
1.536 kg (3 fish) |
$1,188 |
$396 |
$360 |
$7,144 |
| Base Mini Com. | 96 |
1.536 kg (3 fish) |
$1,188 |
$780 |
$360 |
$6,760 |
| Mini Com + 1 Extension | 144 |
2.3 kg (4 fish) |
$1,786 |
$780 |
$560 |
$10,506 |
| Serious Mini Com. | 192 |
3.072 (6 fish) |
$2,376 |
$780 |
$740 |
$14,280 |
Staged expansion
Remember that you can not start with a fully populated system unless you are able to purchase large fish. Even then your system will need time for the positive bacteria to grow and populate your system. It will take approximately twelve months to get a system to full production capacity in normal conditions.
We have specifically designed our systems to allow you to expand your system easily. Rather than purchasing a full yard kit it is better to purchase the base system in month one. In month three purchase one extension and more fingerlings, month six do the same and finally in month twelve you will have a full yard kit. Of course this makes the assumption that you want to expand to that size. It is fine to just by the base system and keep it at that. You can add an extension after a year or more if you like (you will just have to add more fish to the system.
Assumptions
The above information is based on known averages and is an indication only. Performance is estimated for one year after the system is at full biomass. The actual performance will depend on a number of local factors. For example if your location is warmer than the average and you have more sunlight then your system will produced slightly more than indicated. The averages are over a year and take into account that systems (unless temperature modified) will perform better in Summer than Winter. We are assuming that;
- You put Silver Perch in your system
- Your system is located in an area where Silver Perch grow to 500 grams in 12 months
- You plant at medium density (110mm dia. per plant)
- Your plants grow to eatable size in 4 weeks
- The average seedling will cost you $0.20
- The average retail of an eatable plant is $1.50
- The average fingerling will cost $1.20
- The stocking density is 40 fish per grow bed
- The average retail price of fish food is $80 for 25 kg
- The average retail of a 500 gram fish is $20
- You maintain the correct buffering of the water
- You maintain the correct mineral levels
- Buffers and minerals will be cost $10 per 1000 per year
- You do not have any major losses of fish or plants
- Electricity will cost approximately $1.20 per Watt per year
- You eat all the plants and fish you produce and would have purchased the same volume of food at a retail rate
For more Information please do not hesitate to contact us.
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| Kerri Kempin | Martin O'Dee |
