The Nexus tank is a project to incorporate all previously built Aquaponic component prototypes into a single, compact, easily accessible unit. Grow beds are not included in these plans, but any style of grow bed can be attached to the system as long as it’s lower than the Header (1) and higher than the water…
Category: Biofilter
$20 DIY Aquaponic Fish Tank from Recycled Pallets
Project goals: Build a small Aquaponic fish tank for under $20. Integrate a Swirl Filter. Integrate a Bio Filter. Use recycled materials whenever possible. NO complex timber joints – keep it simple. Leave space for easy insulation installation. Use simple hand tools whenever practical. Materials Required: 6 timber pallets. You can often get these for free, look in…
DIY swirl filter #1
Here’s the tutorial on how to make a swirl filter out of a bucket, some garden hose, 4 zip-ties, a piece of pipe, and some silicone! This filter was made for the Timber Prototype Tank #1 project. It was fed intermittently from a reservoir that pooled water that had drained from 4 prototype grow beds, totaling around 110L…
Simple Aquaponic biofilter prototype #1 & #2
This article covers our ultra-simple Biofilter design, D.I.Y instructions, plus a little bit of science to help you understand what Biofilters do, and why you need one. Biofilters are not essential for every Aquaponic system, as certain types of designs, or systems with a huge excess of grow media may not need them, even if they…