1. What is this item?

An aquaponic chamber marries aquaculture (fish tanks) with hydroponics (soilless plant beds) in a closed-loop ecosystem. Fish waste feeds the plants, plants clean the water for the fish—nature’s ultimate collab! 🐟🌿 Ideal for leafy greens, herbs, tilapia, or koi.

2. How is the Quantity Estimated?

• Fish Stocking Density: 20–30 kg of fish per 1,000 L of water.

• Plant Bed Area: 1 sq m of grow bed per 50–75 L of fish tank volume.

• Scale: For a 5 m³ tank, you need ~ 70 sq ft of grow-bed.

• Upsize linearly: double the tank → double the beds.

3. What are the Cost Components?

• Fish Tank: Food-grade FRP/RCC or HDPE tank (₹10k–₹25k per m³).

• Grow Beds/Channels: PVC/NFT channels or media beds (₹500–₹1,000 per sq ft).

• Pumps & Plumbing: Water pump, air pump, piping, valves (₹20k–₹50k).

• Filtration & Bio-media: Solids filter + bio-media (₹10k–₹20k).

• Framing & Cover: GI/steel frame + polyfilm or shade net roof (₹80–₹120 per sq ft).

• Fish Stock & Feed: Fingerlings + feed (₹5k–₹15k startup).

• Monitoring Gear: pH/EC meters, dissol¬ved oxygen meter (₹5k–₹10k).

4. What are the Going Rates & Per Unit Cost?

Component Cost Estimate

Tank (5 m³) ₹50,000–₹1,25,000

Grow beds (70 sq ft) ₹35,000–₹70,000

Pumps & plumbing ₹20,000–₹50,000

Filtration & media ₹10,000–₹20,000

Structure & cover (200 sq ft) ₹1.6–2.4 Lakh

Total (5 m³ scale) ₹3–5 Lakh approx.