Richard bray

DWC IBC Tote System
Pros Cons
• Profitable system • Difficult for indoor use
• IBC totes are easy to find for free • System is nearly permanent
• Lower cost than similar-sized media bed system • Less crop variety
IBC totes are the most popular aquaponic system material. It is easy to find them for free, and they come with a built-in supportive cage. Find IBC totes that have been used for food-safe materials to prevent toxic chemicals in your system.
Materials:

• 3-IBC totes $750
• 2- 55-gallon plastic barrels $100
• 30'ofl”PVCpipe$9
• 25’of 1" flexible tubing $30

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25’ of 8mm plastic tubing $10
Zip ties $5
40 cinder blocks $52
Swirl Filter Materials
o 3-1" male threaded to slip adapters
o 3-1" female threaded to slip adapters
o 6-#21o-rings
o 1-1" t-fitting (swirl filter) $2
o 2-1" 90° PVC elbows (swirl filter) $4
o 1-1" PVC valve (swirl filter) $2 Biofilter Materials
o 2-1" male threaded to slip adapters
o 2-1" female to threaded slip adapters
o 4-#21o-rings
o 1-1" t-fitting $2
o 2-1" PVC caps $4
Drain Pipe Materials
o 3-1" barrel connectors $6
o 3-1" female adaptors $6
o 1-1" PVC elbow $2
o 2-1" female PVC t-fittings $4
o 3-1" rubber washers $3
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o 1-1" male threaded to slip adapter
o 1-1" female threaded to slip adapter
o 2-#21o-rings
o 1-1" PVC elbow $2

• Connecting biofilter to fish tank and grow beds

o l,000gph+ submersible water pump (with a lift of at least 4)$100
o 3-1” t-fittings $6
o 4-1" valves $8
o 4-1" 90° elbows $8

• Air pump and air stones.

o l,000-gallon+ air pump $125
o 4- air stones $10
o 3-8mm barbed t-connectors $5
, o 1- 8mm 90° barbed elbow $2

• 1-1" male threaded to slip adapter
• 1-1" female threaded to slip adapter
• 2-#21o-rings

Bio balls

• Plastic sponge or mesh for the biofilter
• Enough floating raft material to cover 3 grow beds

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