I thought of using blue barrels, but i for an aquaponic setup this size, i need a lot of blue barrels (40-50 halves) :my estimate. My other alternative was to construct the growbeds using 3/4" plywood constructs and coating them with marine epoxy. However, i need to have metal stands fabricated for them which are very expensive. Metal here is very expensive because of China. Almost all metal production here goes to China, thus bringing the price sky high. So in the end, i opted for concrete and hollow blocks. I need to find a better/cost effective design if i want to build a bigger system in the future. But for now, this will do. Here are some of the construction pics.
Aquaponics under construction:pile of construction materials
Gravel pile for concrete mix
Growbed constructionongoing: 4 stacks of hollow blocks.The idea for this is that it needs to be higher than the pond so that the water will use gravity in flowing back to the pond thus eliminating the need for a 2nd pump.
Growbed progress looking good.
Here is the pond. I used some steel rebars for the pond bottom for support.
Front View
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Thanks for sharing your ideas and thoughts. It is true that we need to find the best supplier of construction materials Philippines for us to build a better houses and buildings.
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