What settling tank should you use for aquaponics?

Settling tanks belong in every aquaponics system. They are very simple to make and follow a few basic parameters explained in this video.

[@pinchuxd5325]

Thank you broouuu ❣️

[@felixezequiel9292]

Hi Man! Amazing your videos. How do you size the settling tank?

[@SSetio]

Can I learn more about your settling tank? I am attempting to use it on my RAS (Recirculating Aquaculture System)

[@wolfsfarm7667]

Well you will need some figures to design a good one: water in a settling tank should stay there for at least 30 minutes. Research has shown that after 30 min. about 80% of the suspended solids (SS) are collected in the bottom cone. So if you are pumping 5 m3/h your settling tank should be about 2.5 m3. Thats the disadvantage of settlings tanks - they need a lot of space. Thats why we are using drumfilters in commercial fish farms (RAS). But if you are using a deep water culture you are having a long settling tank ;-). But remember we want the liquid nutrients from the fish waste not the solids. So design your system in such a way that you can always remove this unwanted sludge otherwise you will run into problems.

[@michaelcurtis640]

I love you're set up. I've been done aquaponics for the second year and have learned so much. Do you do yours commerical? Any advice for someone starting commerical??

[@NewAgrarian]

Mine is more educational but we still produce a lot. Manage pests, check things every day, keep it clean

[@roif.8005]

Where did you get the cone bottom tanks?

[@Richie5480]

Ok how many gallons is your cone bottom tank?

[@NewAgrarian]

60 gallons

[@missyrabbit5250]

@@NewAgrarian where do you get tanks from?

[@missyrabbit5250]

where do you get your tanks from?

[@NewAgrarian]

US plastics

[@missyrabbit5250]

@@NewAgrarian thank you