Bead Filter Sizing Worksheet

For assistance in selecting appropriate filters for your application, please complete one filter worksheet for each planned configuration and submit it to Aquaculture Systems Technologies, LLC. If your browser does not support e-mail, print it and fax it to (504) 837-5585. Alternatively, call us at (504) 837-5575 to discuss your requirements.

Bead Filter Sizing Calculator

Physical Characteristics

1. How many replicate systems are you planning?
*2. What is the volume of each system?
3. What is the maximum water loss per flush?
4a. What size pump are you using?		horsepower
4b. What is the flow rate of the pump?
5. How will you use the system?
6. What species are you going to culture?

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*7. What is the maximum weight of animals you will hold in the system?
*8. What is the maximum weight of feed you expect to use per day?
*9. What is the protein content of the feed?		% by weight**

Water Quality

10. What pH are you going to maintain in the system?
11. What is the maximum allowable Total Ammonia Nitrogen (TAN)?
12. At what TAN level will you operate the system?	mg/l
13. What is the maximum allowable Nitrite-Nitrogen (NO2-N)?
14. At what NO2-N level will you operate the system?	mg/l
15. What is the desired Total Suspended Solids (TSS) level you will maintain in the system?
16. What is the maximum acceptable turbidity level?
*17. What is the operating temperature?

*Required

**Protein contents of common feeds:	catfish, 32%
	tilapia and fry, 35%
	koi, 38%
	trout/salmon, 40%
	trout/sturgeon, 45%
	tilapia starter/shrimp maturation, 50%
	trout starter, 55%