GrahamC Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Most of the DIY projects for aquaponics I have seen are for outside yards, and generally seem to consign your fish to a black plastic covered box never to be seen again, or somewhere on the floor; hardly ideal for someone who wants to look at their fish. This one isn't too bad http://backyardaquaponics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=961 though the tank is on the floor, and the discus didn't produce enough waste to feed the plants, so he changed to crustaceans. Anyone got any better links? I'm not wanting to feed the family, just reuse some of the nitrate laden water and thereby reduce the need for manual water changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted February 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 This is a an interesting design which perhaps looks more arty than functional http://gearcrave.com/2008-07-18/local-river-plant-aquarium/ The designer's website is http://www.mathieulehanneur.fr/projet_gb.php?projet=127# and has more images. Looks like the plants are floating on a polystyrene raft so 100% root submersion, and presumably the fish he has don't eat the plant roots. And looks like there are docking points on the top where you plug in a unit. Quite stylish, but would you eat the tilapia grown this way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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