Aquaponic type systems can be scaled up or scaled down, totally depending on your personal production needs. If your just producing food for a hobby you will only need a very small footprint of land however if your going to make a little income you can easily just add a few more grow beds and additional fish tanks- its really flexible. A small aquaponic system can produce up to fifty kilograms of fresh fish such as Tilapia, Murray Cod, Sleepy Cod, Jade Perch, Silver Perch or Trout or maybe every six – 12 months depending on the fish species used. Not to forget the one hundred kilogram plus potential vegetable yields.
A simple aquaponics IBC Tote 1 bed system
If you want to sell organic vegetables, fruits, and fish, you can expand your operation accordingly to produce a higher target harvests. In doing so you will need more space and a more powerful water pumps etc, but these are just one-time requirements of the system.
Remember: no one is too old or too inexperienced to start their own aquaponics system. If the desire to be self-sufficient is there and you have the passion to get things done, aquaponics is definitely right for you!
