The System Components

 

The Grow Beds

Extra thick 1/4" food safe, UV protected PE plastic designed to never bow under the heat and weight of outdoor aquaponic gardening
12" deep, 28" wide and 44" long, giving approximately 8 sq ft of growing space
Includes matching Media Guard.
Features grip handles at either end large enough to fit two adult hands
Lip at 1.5" below the top rim to indicate the "dry zone"
Comes in 2 colors - Terracotta (shown) and Light Grey (to match the fish tank and sump tank).

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The Fish Tank​

Extra thick,  food-safe, UV protected grey PE plastic designed to never bow under the heat and weight of aquaponic gardening.
30" deep, 54" in diameter, supporting 60 or 200 gallons of water.  These are ideal dimensions for creating a healthy environment for growing approximately 40 edible fish up to plate size annually.
Upgradable - see the "Options" pull-down menus on the specific Sleek system page you are interested in to see if you can upgrade your tank to a larger size
Downgradable as well - if you are worried about space constraints you can order a smaller, rectangular fish tank that will better fit your greenhouse space.
Includes an aeration bar to provide constant oxygenation to the fish tank.
Includes a fitted drain at the bottom of the tank.

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The Sump Tank​

Each sump tank is 72" x 24" x 18.5", holds 130 gallons and fit perfectly under your grow beds.
They are grey, PE plastic, food-safe and UV protected.
Ideal for raising fingerlings or as a nursery/hospital tank
The Plumbing

Appropriately sized, magnetic drive, submersible pump (see chart above).  Pumps are often upgradable - see the Options pull-down menus on the specific Sleek system page you are interested in to see if you can upgrade your pump to a larger size
Oxygenation bar to add a constant supply of oxygen to your fish tank
Four outlet air pump for additional tank oxygenation. 
20 feet of air tubing and four 6" air stones
Bell Siphons - Each grow bed comes with it's own media guard and bell siphon assembly for fast, reliable drainage.
Plumbing Fittings - We've included all the bulkhead and plumbing fittings you will need for your system. We've even included a few extra pieces to give you maximum flexibility in laying out your system.  (1" and 2" PVC is not included. We figured this is inexpensive and easy to find, so it does not make sense to ship it all around the country. Plus you will have more flexibility with your layout if you cut the PVC lengths yourself.) We also offer full service installation and site selection services. 

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Plus...​

Digital tank thermometer
API Master Test Kit
Medium Cycling Kit
Aquaponic Gardening Book
Thorough, illustrated instructions - click here to view the Table of Contents
A trusted support team that will be there the to help you at no cost by phone or email for as long as you own your system.

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Optional

Plant!T Grow Media - This is our hands down favorite grow media because it is light weight, lasts forever, and is easy on your hands!  Each Sleek Grow Bed requires 175 liters of grow media. You can also use 3/4" gravel in your growbeds, but it is twice as heavy, it might change the pH of your system, and it is tough on your hands! 
Plant!T will ship directly from the distribution center closest to you so shipping will be calculated separately.  
Grow Bed Tables - We have designed exceptionally strong, galvanized steel, easy-to-assemble grow bed tables with stabilizing feet.

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Planning for Future Expansion​

All Modular Systems have been designed to make future system expansion a breeze.  If you are approaching your aquaponics system installation as a "start small then expand later" type of project please take the following into account:

Purchase a Modular system that fits your current needs, but consider upgrading your fish tank and pump now so as to fit the size system that you think you will ultimately want. The logic behind this is that you can easily add additional grow beds, sump tanks and plumbing to expand your system.  However, the fish tank and pump that come with your initial system might be too small to fit your future system once expanded and therefore would need to be replaced.  With some advanced planning you can save yourself the cost of completely replacing those components in the future. For example, if you start with a 4-Bed system and want to expand to an 8-Bed system at a later date, you should consider upgrading your initial system to include a 300 gallon fish tank and a 1585 gallon per hour pump. As another example, if you are considering expanding from a 2-Bed system to a 4-Bed system you would just need to upgrade the pump. See the chart above to asses your specific upgrade opportunities.
Later, when you are ready to add more grow beds to your system, simply contact us and we will set you up with what you need.  Your cost to expand will be driven by the difference in cost between the original system and the upgraded system, less some savings to you because you will already have the right pump and fish tank, plus shipping.

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Shipping

This product will arrive through two shipments.  Your grow beds will ship via Fed Ex directly from our manufacturer in Ohio.  The rest of your system is shipped via freight on a pallet. We will contact you with a shipping quote once your order is placed. Your order will not ship until you have paid for the shipping charge.
Still want to know more?  Contact us!  We are happy to answer any and all questions you still may have.