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Female Adapter
Male
Adapter
1/2” Pipe —
Water pump -
90° elbow
PVC with holes in the bottom
Step 12.
Use zip ties to attach the grow bed to the fish tank. Fill the fish tank with water.
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Step 13.
Turn on the water pump, and check for leaks. The water should be pushed up the 1/2" pipe and out through the holes in the PVC in the top of the grow bed. As the water reaches the top of the bell siphon, the water should drain back into the fish tank.
Step 14.
If there are no leaks, rinse off the grow media, fill the grow bed with media, and begin to cycle your system.
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IBC Totes
Pros Cons
• IBC totes are easy to find for free • Large, somewhat permanent
• Supports 10-20 fish • Expensive if you have to buy an IBC tote
• Sturdy built-in frame • Totes can leak from valves and caps
This is by far the most popular aquaponic design. IBC totes are perfect for aquaponics, and they are fairly easy to find. Make sure the totes you use have only been used for food-safe products.
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This IBC tote design will give you 16 sq' of grow bed area.
Materials:

• 48L"x40W”x46H” IBC tote $250
• Krylon Rust Protector spray paint $6
• 8-6" flat corner braces & screws $20
• 2- 51" pieces of 2” x 6” hardwood planks $10
• 2- 37" pieces of 2” x 6” hardwood planks $10
• 790+ gallon/hour water pump $70
• 60” of 1” tubing to connect the water pump to the grow bed $5
• Adapter to attach 1" water pump tubing to water pump (size will depend on your water pump) $5
• Zip ties $2
• 2-1" PVC valves $4
• 1-1" t-fitting $2
• 2-1" 90° fittings $4
• 14” length of 4” PVC pipe (media guard) $2
• 4” PVC cap (media guard) $2
• 1- %" to 1 %" bell adapter (siphon) $2
• 2- 6” lengths of 1” PVC pipe (siphon, drain pipe) $4
• 1-1" male threaded to slip adapter (siphon) $2
• 1-1" female threaded to slip adapter (siphon) $2
• 2-#21 o-rings (siphon) $3

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• 7 yr length of 2 y2" PVC pipe $2
• 1-2 y2" PVC cap $2
• 2-1" 90° PVC elbows $5
• Oil-based or marine-use paint. White or blue. #30
• Air stone $20
• 75-100 gallons of grow media