Aquaponics Growbed Frame

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Brian Gallimore

Here are some pictures of the growbed frame I built for my aquaponics system.  I changed the dimensions on the fly because I wanted to minimize the number of cuts I had to do.  The bed is bigger than I had originally planned, and too big for the 5′ x 10′ pond liner that I ordered.  (3″ too big).  These pictures represent it still unfinished.  It is missing a 2×4 along the bottom and bolts on all the supports.  I’m not sure the external 2×4 supports are actually needed, but I wanted to make sure it doesn’t bust apart with 1000 pounds of water in it.  Lumber list and size information are below the pictures.

legs: 48" wide, 38" tall, 2x6 at 24" height

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Inside dimensions: 93″x 38″ x 13″

24.54 sq-ft, 26.58 cu-ft, 199 gallons.  Filled to 10″ depth, 20.45 cu-ft, 153 gallons

Height is 38″.

Legs: (4 )

  • treated 2×4-48″
  • (2) 2×4-38″ (angle cut on one end)
  • 2×6-48″

Tie support – bottom of legs

  • 2×4-96″

Bottom:

  • (11) 2×4-96″

Long Sides (2):

  • 2×8-96″
  • 2×6-96″

Short Sides (2):

  • 2×8-38″
  • 2×6-38″