Good Grow Bed for US Aquaponicists

[GaryD]

Hi,

While drifting through some posts on BYAP, I came across these plastic grow beds.

They are a good size and are (compared to many of the alternatives) a good price.

Gary

[ellistattoo]

Hi Gary,

Do you recommend the 200gal one over the 250gal one? I've been designing our greenhouse based on the 250gal specs but it seems the white 200gal one is much stronger.

[GaryD]

Hi ET,

I haven't seen either size up close......they're not available in Australia.

They are obviously part of a spill containment set up. I'd probably opt for the one that is the most robust.

Gary

[ellistattoo]

Hi Gary,

Thanks for the heads up. I'll get a couple and try them out!

Will

[ellistattoo]

I called about shipping to southeast Texas and for 5 of the 200 gallon ones it will be over a thousand dollars for S&H. Apparently they're manufactured in Ohio. The 250 gallon ones would be 250 dollars S&H for 5, and they're in Texas. Don't know if this is relevant to anyone else, just thought I'd post my findings...

[Ravnis]

that 250 gallon one is a nice one. I have gotten used to the plastic mixing tubs they sell at lowes in Texas. The 3 ft x 2 ft by 8" high is ~ $14. It would take 7 of them to equal the square foot growing area of 1 of the 250 gallon tanks. But they do last and if a problem occured in one it would be easy to take one off line and fix if you work by yourself. Having had to reconfigure a 30' x 13' greenhouse with 4x8 growbeds made from plywood a year ago was not an easy task. Big growbeds do make plumbing much easier though. Food for thought.

[ellistattoo]

Ravnis- I like those tubs too, just don't try to move them when they're full...yeah I'm an idiot.