One system that grows both fish and vegetables simultaneously. Fish waste feeds the plants. Plants clean the water for the fish. You harvest both and earn from two income streams at once.
An aquaponics system combines a fish tank with a hydroponic growing bed in a single recirculating loop. Fish produce ammonia-rich waste. Beneficial bacteria convert that ammonia to nitrates. Plants in the grow bed absorb the nitrates as fertiliser. The cleaned water returns to the fish tank.
The result is a closed-loop system that uses 95% less water than conventional fish farming, requires no chemical fertiliser for the plants, and produces two saleable products — fish protein and fresh vegetables — from one setup.
For Nigerian cooperatives, churches, and estate communities, aquaponics offers a practical way to produce both food and income from a shared structure that fits in a 100 sqm compound.
A 500-litre fish tank with a 4 sqm grow bed. Produces 30–50 kg of catfish per cycle (4–6 months) and continuous leafy greens. Fits in a compound or backyard.
Setup cost: ₦180,000 – ₦350,000
A 2,000–5,000 litre multi-tank system with 20–40 sqm of grow beds. Supplies fish protein and vegetables to a church, estate, or cooperative group with shared harvest income.
Setup cost: ₦600,000 – ₦1,500,000
Multiple fish tanks, automated feeding, monitoring sensors, and large-scale grow beds supplying restaurants, hotels, and market traders. Full engineering design and procurement advisory.
Setup cost: ₦2,000,000+
The top choice for Nigerian aquaponics. Tolerates poor water quality, grows fast (harvest at 4–6 months), and commands strong market prices across all Nigerian cities.
Hardy, fast-growing, and well-adapted to warm Nigerian temperatures. Slightly lower market value than catfish but easier to manage for beginners.
Tell us your space size, whether you want fish for home consumption or sale, and your target vegetable crops. We will design and cost the right system.