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Stocking Density

1 fish per 5 10 gallons of fish tank water (.5 kg per

Steps for Planning Your System


1. Determine the total grow bed area in sq ft (or sq m)
2. From grow bed area, determine the fish weight required (pounds or kg) using the ratio rule 1 lb (.5 kg) of fish for every 1 sq ft (.
3. Determine fish tank volume from the stocking density rule above (1 pound fish per 5 10 gallons of fish tank volume or .5 kg pe
4. For example, if you plan to have two 2x4 grow beds, then you will have 16 sq ft of growing area. Plan to stock so you have a m

Using " 1 Fish = 1 Pound "


Grow beds allone
157 ft Gallon constant ( 48
157 Fish ( lb ) 5-10 ) 157
787 Gallon 5 6,298

Grow beds + Flow beds


746 ft Gallon constant ( 228
746 Fish ( lb ) 5-10 ) 746
3,731 Gallon 5 29,851

Grow Beds Actual


Unit Length Width Hight
In Meter 4 1.5 0.3

Flow Beds Actual


Unit Length Width Hight
In Meter 11.22 2 0.3

Fish Tanks Actual


Unit
In Liter 7,500

Maksimum Amount of fish for System according to Tank size 30,000


7,925

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Stocking Density
10 gallons of fish tank water (.5 kg per 20-26 liters)

eps for Planning Your System


ing the ratio rule 1 lb (.5 kg) of fish for every 1 sq ft (.1 sq m)of grow bed surface area, assuming the beds are at least 12 (30
fish per 5 10 gallons of fish tank volume or .5 kg per 20-26 liters). When your fish are young and small, reduce the number
6 sq ft of growing area. Plan to stock so you have a mature weight of 16 pounds of fish which require an 80 112 gallon fish

= 1 Pound "
allone
m Liter constant (
Fish ( 0.5kg ) 20-26 )
Liter 20

Flow beds
m Liter constant (
Fish ( 0.5kg ) 20-26 )
Liter 20

Actual
Amount of beds Unit Squared
8 48 m ons grow beds
157.44 ft

ctual
Amount of beds Unit Squared
8 179.52 m
588.8256 ft

Actual
Amount of tanks Unit Cubed
4 30,000 Liter
7,925 Gallon

Amount of Fish
Liter 1,500
Gallon 1,585

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22 visse per m = 660

een keer per dag voer

voorgestelde grow beds

twee keer per dag voer

Bou nog 24 grow beds


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