Saturday, December 1, 2012

Building a micro-aquaponic setup

This is going to be the shopping list of what I am using, prices and where I picked up the item.  Some of the stuff I have around home but I want this list to be complete.  Of course things can be substituted but for what you have on hand or can get a better deal on.
  • Topfin 10 gallon aquarium - $14.99 Petsmart
  • Topfin Air-1000 air pump - $11.99 Petsmart
  • Topfin 1"cube airstone - $1.99 Petsmart
  • Topfin air tubing - $2.49 Petsmart
  • 168 GPH water pump- $6.99 Harbor Freight
  • Sterilite 4 gallon stacking storage bin - $4.95 Walmart
  • 10 1/2" Lamp reflector hood w/socket - $11.97 Home Depot
  • Lightbulb Y adapter - $2.48 Home Depot 
  • 3/8" PEX Brass elbow - $1.67 Home Depot (optional)
  • 6500K 23W CFL bulbs Sylvania 2pk - $10.41 Lowes item# 302257
  • 2700K 23W CFL bulbs Sylvania 2pk - $7.98 Lowes item# 302309
  • Shelving unit 30"H x 24"W x 14"D - $19.99 Lowes item# 328961
  • Danco #15 O-rings - $2.37 Lowes (qty. 10)
  • 1/2" pvc elbows (qty. 2) - $0.19 ($.057 for 3) Lowes
  • 1/2" male threaded to female slip pvc grey for electrical conduit - $0.31 Lowes
  • 1/2" female threaded to female slip pvc grey for electrical conduit - $0.30 Lowes
  • 1/2" pvc pipe schedule 40 5' length - $1.51 Lowes
  • 3/8" ball valve w/pex ends - $6.90 Lowes (optional)
  • 5/16" vinyl tubing 4' - $1.12 Lowes
  • 1 1/4" pvc pipe schedule 40 2' - $1.79 Ace Hardware
  • 1 1/4" pvc pipe cap - $0.87 Ace Hardware
  • PVC cement - $3.98 Ace Hardware
  • Tie-wraps - in the electrical isle at any store. 
That is a grand total of about $110.00 for my equipment setup not including grow media, fish and plants.  If you are into aquariums, hydroponics or do any plumbing you may have some of this stuff around.  So don't let the price scare you off.

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