Nelson + Pade Aquaponics

System Uses

The 4-300 Farm Market 1 Aquaponic System from Nelson and Pade, Inc. is great for a small commercial set-up. In can provide supplemental income by producing enough fresh fish and vegetables to sell at a Farmer’s Market or other local outlet. It can also be used in an educational setting or a school greenhouse. The individual filter tanks (clarifiers, mineralization and degassing) demonstrate all of the scientific principles of aquaponics, makes operation easier and increases productivity.

Package Includes

• 4-300 gallon fish tanks
• Hand-crafted cedar stands for all tanks. Tank stands are individual, for easy access.
• 
  4 Clarifier for solids removal
• 2 Mineralization tanks and mineralization netting
• Degassing tank
• 1 Sump tank
• Filter screens
• Automatic fill valve
• 2 – 8’ x 22’ raft tanks (frame, insulation and liner) and plant rafts
• High quality, high efficiency water pump and all system plumbing, including tank drains, gate valves and true union ball valves
• High quality, high efficiency air blower, air diffusers and complete aeration system for fish tanks, degassing tank and raft tank
• 2 fish nets
• Starter pack of grow cubes
• Water thermometer
  
• Detailed assembly and operation manuals

Each of the components are sized and designed to provide maximum production, the best ratios, water flow, water quality and nutrient dynamics. Components are made of high quality, food-grade materials.

Systems are built in the USA with 95% US-made materials!

Cost and Optional Equipment

4-300 Farm Market 1 Aquaponic System from Nelson and Pade, Inc.	$18,995
System Crating Charge for motor freight (if not picking up)	$625
Freight and Sales Tax	To be determined
Recommendations for Optional Equipment
Supplementary Grow Lights: 6 - 1000 watt metal halide high intensity plant light, e-ballast, $550/each -or- 6 - 1000 watt metal halide high intensity plant light, magnetic-ballast, $420/each	$3300 -or- $2520
Plant Grow Cubes: 2 Boxes 1” Rockwool grow cubes 30 sheets, 198/sheet @ $249/box	$498
Seed germination system: 4 Seedling tray, 10"x 20" heat mat, thermostat @$70/set	$280
Water Quality Testing: Aquaculture Test Kit, 9 parameter - Ammonia nitrogen, nitrite nitrogen, pH, Alkalinity, CO2, Chloride, DO, Hardness, Temperature	$235
Nitrate Test Kit	$75
Dissolved oxygen/temperature meter kit Spare probe	$367 $229
Monitoring: Sensaphone 400 system monitor package includes the Sensaphone 400 with additional probes to monitor a total of 6 factors: indoor air temperature, outdoor air temperature, water temperature, air pressure (blower on or off), water pump (on or off), power (on or off). WebLink 600 Package - Web-based monitoring The Web600 package from Nelson and Pade, Inc includes the Web 600 with additional probes to monitor a total of 6 factors: indoor air temperature, outdoor air temperature, water temperature, air pressure (blower on or off), water pump (on or off), power (on or off). Use with or without Sensaphone 400	$749 $749
Turbo Start, Beneficial microbes, price includes overnight delivery, for system start up or "first aid" for high ammonia or nitrite.	$295
Spare Parts Kit (1 air blower, 1 water pump, full set of air stones for fish, raft and degassing tanks, air blower filter and screens)	$1595
Fish nursery – 4-28 gallon tanks, filtration components, pumps, aeration, plumbing and a grow bed for plants	$4295
Fish tank heating system: Titanium fish tank water heater from Aqualogic	$995
Fish Purge system (for purging prior to harvest) - 110 gallon fish tank, filtration, pump and plumbing Floating Bed Bio-Reactor	$2395 $1295
Window Kit including window, hardware, glue and sponge – Window kit - installed	$195/window $295/window