Richard bray

Stacked Tanks
Pros Cons
• Indoor/Outdoor use • Not an attractive setup
• Budget-friendly • Difficult to expand
• Provides food for 1 person • Not profitable
Bell Siphon
Fish Tank
Grow bed
Water pump
Stacked tanks can range from barrels to IBC totes, and can be scaled up or down easily. They are best for growers who want to supplement
their own food supply with plant material. These systems do not support enough fish for consistent harvest.
Make sure all materials meet the standards outlined in the media-filled bed chapter.
Materials:

• 1- 55-gallon plastic barrel $50
• 1- 200 gallon/hour water pump $30
• 1- 16" male threaded to slip adapter (water pump] $.50
• 1-16" female threaded to slip adapter (water pump) $.50
• 1-16" 90° elbow (water pump) $.50
• 1-16" cap $.50
• 3'of1/2"PVCpipe$3
• 2- #18 O-rings (siphon connection) $2
• 2- #14 O-rings $2
• 18" of %" PVC pipe (bell siphon, drain pipe) $5
• 2- %" 90° PVC elbows (drain pipe connection) $.50
• 1- %" male threaded to slip adapter (siphon connection) $.50
• 1- %" female threaded to slip adapter (siphon connection) $.50
• 1- %"-l 16" bell adapter (bell siphon) $3
• 8" of 2" PVC pipe (bell dome) $1
• 1-2" PVC cap (bell dome) $1
• 10" of 3" PVC pipe (media guard) $3

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• 1-3" PVC cap $2
• Grow media

Total Estimated Cost: $105.50
Tools:

• 100% silicone
• Caulk gun
• Permanent marker
• Tool capable of cutting holes in PVC and plastic

Directions2
Step 1.
Cut the top 12” off the top of the barrel. This section will be your grow ted. Smooth the cut edges with sandpaper, and rinse out the barrel.