Create A Better Aquarium with Aquaponics 

The reason why clay pebbles are good is because they provide the perfect surface area for nitrifying bacteria to live which is the whole foundation of aquaponics.

finally an aquaponics aquarium where the fish are happy and thriving

10:38 That fish kiss!☺

This works well. I clip some net pots behind the mattenfilters in my tanks, drop plants in those. That works well. Another thing you can do if you're on sump filtration or a canister filter is plumb some of the return water into hydroponic trays or "dutch buckets", which are both really good options if your fish are harming the roots of your plants.

lettuce , tomatoes , cucumbers all good , but use grow lights , not aquarium lights.

I’m so glad I came across your video! I’ve been dabbling in aquaponics and I feel like the clay balls are going to be a game changer for me. Thanks for the video!

Im currently in the process of making basically a glorified gutter for behind my fishtank so the water from the pump runs through it before going back into the tank Your channel was a big part in me planning to do this in the first place But I also want to include a raised lid, as I need to stop the water from evaporating into the room but also need space for plants to grow

This is definitely your best video. Lovely setup and thanks for sharing. Appreciate it

Great info. I've been thinking about doing something like this for over a year now. This might be the year that I implement it in my 180 and 125.

I was waiting for a video like this from you man! Thank you, very good idea on the egg crate on the brace

Thank you for this amazing video, I have been on the prowl for a Boston fern since watching your previous video & am making notes about the clay balls & your other beautiful plants as I want to do something similar when I get my new 1500L tank in! Keep up the great videos!

Thank you so much for this video. It's week i am looking for easy simple aquaponic system :) i will do this one !

Could you make a video of you catching one of your naughty fish caught in action. Such as destroying your plants or the fish that was trying to destroy his aquarium! It be fun to bring some fish comedy like that from you!😂

Your plants are doing amazing. I cut holes in my lid and push pothos through, but now I'll certainly try other varieties. 🙂

Awesome Video. Very informative and I love the way yoir plants look! Keep it up! 👊🏾 🔥💯

This was extremely informative! Thank you

This is a great setup. I'd like to try this.. I usually just time my water changes with my plant watering schedule. Great video. Subscribed.

I love this idea so much I built my 600 gallon plywood tank with this in mind as well from your idea . I love fish and plants so it’s a no brainer lol, looks amazing

Fishy kiss! That big boy loves you.

what a lovely plant selection

Sweet, a new video!

Nice setup...just gave me a few ideas

Awesome video. Thanks

I've been out of the fish keeping game for about 5 years and I forgot I subscribe to you I'm back in the game now. This is a great video! I wasn't aware that you can grow pothos leaves under water? That's good to know I only have the roots going down under right now. Planted about 3 weeks ago and his booming with growth which is awesome to see.

Nice setup! I use bright shoplights over my tanks and they grow plants well. Did you make an updated video about your aquaponic systems on your tanks? Link? Thanks.

This was great. Thx for sharing 😉

That was pretty dope.

awesome when the bass nibbled your thumb !

The only way I could see dirt planters being successful is if you lifted them completely out of the water and inserted a clay water spike that drew water from the tank below as needed.

Hi. Lovely collection of plants 😊. Do you vacuum your substrate? If so, how often do you do it please?

My aquarium just broke 😢 will have to use one of those intex pools for a while maybe the 1000+ litre one will put some pond liner inside prefer aquariums much better view but this way is much cheaper for now

I wonder how aquaponics would be in a turtle tank? Turtle makes a huge mess which is partly mitigated by having a huge filter on it, but there's still more nitrate and ammonia than I want. I can't put snails in to keep the algae down because he tries (and usually succeeds) to eat them. He seems to absolutely not care about plants or their roots. He's an Asian flapshell turtle, and preferers either live foods, or turtle pellets. I don't like sacrificing live things to him, so he gets lots of turtle pellets, which he really likes. There is no arguing with him about eating those. Between the uneaten pellets, and the pellets which have been converted to poo, I'm wondering if it would be a good environment for plants. He has a full spectrum basking light which is a real champ at growing algae, but he doesn't like to bask, so perhaps using the basking space and the very bright light would be the perfect place to grow plants? I guess the only way to find out is to try, and this video has given me some ideas about how to accomplish that.

Very nice setup.

Should i grow out my Monstera in the soil and get it big or can i just go ahead and transfer it to a seasoned aquarium right now? The plant looks to be 3 separate clippings with 3 stalks per section, about a foot high.

what brand of leca do you use

I'm curious about the Pothos in the water? I have a to of pothos but all outside the tank. How well does it grow submerged?

Do you know if you can have aquaponic plants and aquatic plants or would they compete for nutrients?

Nice set ..just be aware that I think pothos leaves can rot overtime when submerged in the water

Man, you answered my question before I had to ask I'm gonna try this on my 75 Aqueon_ lid or cover/ what are you doing to prevent fish from jumping out of aquarium?

If you're keeping shrimp and other invertebrates, be careful with metal mesh for supporting your plants. Copper is the worst, but even overly high iron can be rough on inverts.

Not a plant guy but this video was really interesting 👍👍👍👍👍

Please do a video on your Mesoheros Gephyrus!! I want one so bad!

I can't seem to find information about the lighting time lenght? because for example vegetables would take anywhere from 12-16hours of strong leds, but an aquarium is more about 8hours of normal decent leds.. what would be the good timing of lighting?

Great idea on the egg crate on the brace ! Gunna give it a try on my 75. How would you say it reduces the ph with the clay pebbles ? I'm using some semi Aquatics now but they are not doing to great, didn't know about the light, going to adjust that but has no substrate just sponge media on a basket.

well with the lighting that would explain why my pothos died.

Great mobile. Thnx. I love IT. But what about the plants known as poisonous, like euphorbia for example. Is it safe for the fish inside the tank?

Is the plant basket dipping directly into the aquarium?

Where can i get baskets like that to hold the plants?

You could grow veggies. It’s great!

Will all these plants eventually outcompete algae?

Do you root your plant in a jar before you put it in or can it root just in the aquarium

Can someone tell me the name of these plants? Thank you

Many house plants are considered poisonous/toxic to dogs and cats when they eat the leaves. Dracaena sp. are one of those considered poisonous, but I noticed you have one in your tank. Apparently poisons/toxins don't leach out of the roots into the water. What are your thoughts about using poisonous/toxic plants in aquaponics?

You reckon - this setup is better than having aquatic plants inside the aquarium?

I think the biggest problem with not being abel to grow plants in your aquarium is. TIME. It takes time for your anaquarium to be abel to grow plants. Your tank needs to season its self. I converted all 10 of my aquariums to planted tanks. It took me two years to get all 10 to the point of being self sustaining. A seasoned tank can grow almost anything. All with no co2. Just sand, root tabs an fish waste.

I don’t think dirt would confuse the plants because ponds

The BIG QUESTION is how to suspend and properly plant the plants...and WHICH plants, of course!

Hi. Nice aquaponics. Can treeferns grow in aquaponics?