Hello,
Welcome to my 65 gallon Aquarium/Aquaponic Garden Journal! My ultimate goal is to maintain a sustainable aquaponic garden using a functioning aqua environment. Directly below, you'll find the constant specifics of my tank/garden setup. I'll also be posting regular updates for those interested in this project. As always, comments, questions and suggestions are always appreciated.
Tank: 65 Gallon Acrylic Seaclear (48"Long x "16Tall x 20"Deep) $30 at garage saleerv:
Filtration: Single Petco Brand Powerhead 160gph. Main filtration is found in veggie crops where the hydroton growing medium provides bacterial breakdown of ammonia. Provides nitrogen directly to plant roots! Fourteen plants provide more than adequate filtration, using an NFT style hydroponics system.
Substrate & Decor: Substrate is composed of a sand/gravel mix. Normally I would veer away from sand in an acrylic tank, but since I purchased this one used, there was already some existing scratching. What the heck, why not use sand. Decor in the tank consists of rocks and driftwood for the natural touch.
Lighting: Hydrofarm Four Bulb, Four Foot, High Output t5's (218watts total)
Stand: Self-made with 2x4's. I have design plans if you need some ideas!
3/18 - Current Tank Status:
Inhabitants:
(1) Convict Cichlid
(1) Jack Dempsey Cichlid
(5) Buenos Aires Tetras
Aquaponic Garden: (2-week old seedlings)
(2) Cherry Tomatoes
(2) Orange Bell Peppers
(2) Sweet Basil
(4) American Flag Leeks
(4) Flamingo Swiss Chard
* Also have French Breakfast Radishes growing in soil separate from the aquaponic setup.
Here are some pictures of the current setup. There is still some painting and minor finishes that need to be done, but overall the jist is there. My fish are extremely camera shy, the don't like the reflection.
Welcome to my 65 gallon Aquarium/Aquaponic Garden Journal! My ultimate goal is to maintain a sustainable aquaponic garden using a functioning aqua environment. Directly below, you'll find the constant specifics of my tank/garden setup. I'll also be posting regular updates for those interested in this project. As always, comments, questions and suggestions are always appreciated.
Tank: 65 Gallon Acrylic Seaclear (48"Long x "16Tall x 20"Deep) $30 at garage saleerv:
Filtration: Single Petco Brand Powerhead 160gph. Main filtration is found in veggie crops where the hydroton growing medium provides bacterial breakdown of ammonia. Provides nitrogen directly to plant roots! Fourteen plants provide more than adequate filtration, using an NFT style hydroponics system.
Substrate & Decor: Substrate is composed of a sand/gravel mix. Normally I would veer away from sand in an acrylic tank, but since I purchased this one used, there was already some existing scratching. What the heck, why not use sand. Decor in the tank consists of rocks and driftwood for the natural touch.
Lighting: Hydrofarm Four Bulb, Four Foot, High Output t5's (218watts total)
Stand: Self-made with 2x4's. I have design plans if you need some ideas!
3/18 - Current Tank Status:
Inhabitants:
(1) Convict Cichlid
(1) Jack Dempsey Cichlid
(5) Buenos Aires Tetras
Aquaponic Garden: (2-week old seedlings)
(2) Cherry Tomatoes
(2) Orange Bell Peppers
(2) Sweet Basil
(4) American Flag Leeks
(4) Flamingo Swiss Chard
* Also have French Breakfast Radishes growing in soil separate from the aquaponic setup.
Here are some pictures of the current setup. There is still some painting and minor finishes that need to be done, but overall the jist is there. My fish are extremely camera shy, the don't like the reflection.