10 Gal. AquaSprouts Garden

Well, we just got our third AquaSprouts setup. Our dining room is the ultimate experience when the table’s not a grow station. 😂 We are loving our Aqua Sprouts.

I've had this setup for about 9 months now. I've done aquariums for a while now and decided to work on growing food using aquaponics. I have a 10 gallon tank of guppies that I used with this setup and a 55 gallon tank with several breeds of fish. Both are planted with live plants. You can see the earlier and later stages in my pics. My 55 gallon setup is not as pretty and clean looking as the top 10 gallon system. This is partly due to the exposure to the sun from outdoors. The top currently has tomatoes and spinach growing. The bottom is still a working experiment. Regardless I love having this system. The only drawback is that my guppies tend to get too close to the pump and get injured from being sucked against it. As for evaporation I've found that I have to replace 2 gallons of water a week in this system and 4 gallons in the beast. Overall the system is great.

I agree with the majority of other posters here:1. Setup is very easy2. Works great, exactly like it is supposed to3. This product is very expensive for what you get - you have to purchase your own 10 gallon tank, substrate, heater, and light.4. This is not for beginners who don’t want to learn and take the time to test water quality, appropriate plant choices, etc. That being said, you definitely should purchase a water quality testing kit that tests the pH, ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate levels. If you don’t, you will wind up wasting a lot of money with dead fish.Here is what I love the most about this product and why I give it 5 stars despite it being way overpriced:1. This is not the first aquarium I’ve had and I can tell you that the garden works way better than any other filtration system out there. I’ve had the system set up for over three months and after testing the water consistently for weeks, with the garden fully stocked it has kept all of my water levels completely stable and exactly where they are supposed to be. The tank water stays crystal clear and no additional filtration is needed other than the garden.2. Although this setup is designed for a 10 gallon tank only, it is adaptable to other tank sizes if you rig it correctly. The pump is powerful enough to where you do not need to buy an extra one. As you can see in my second photo, I upgraded my 10 gallon tank to a 25 gallon, and the powerful pump in this system works just as great!3. It really is a great conversation piece, everyone that comes over asks about it and is interested in it.4. I know some people will disagree with my comment here, but idc, we all have an opinion and here is mine: this garden setup makes the tank environment so stable that you never have to change the water (I’ve verified this by extensive and daily water testing). This is the best part because I hate changing water out of a tank, it’s so messy! But it’s even worse to have a dirty tank because it’s mean to the fish. But with this system, *no* water changes are needed. The only time I deal with the tank water is when I add water because some of it evaporates, which is natural of course. And in my case, I upgraded to a 25 gallon tank shortly after purchasing it, so additional water was added then. But that’s it! Fully self-sustaining, or at least so far!Update: I’ve now had this system for 7 months and I still give it 5 stars. In fact, with a little rigging I upgraded the 25 gallon tank to a 75 gallon tank and I swear the little pump built for a 10 gallon keeps the 75 gallon very clean too! I’ve had the 75 gallon setup for three months :)

While I am a novice when it comes to the aquarium world, I have a serious indoor garden. This product is the best of both worlds. Be ready to put the time in on proper preparation. Proper setup takes a while but the guide is very detailed. I am using live plants in the aquarium so have to follow the steps closely. I have learned to also research the plants that thrive in a "clay" environment. Thankfully no plants have died in my learning curve...... Very very awesome and thought provoking product, Thank you! Ed

Parents and grandparents went in on this hydroponics system for my daughter's 7th Birthday. She LOVED it and with so much input from her dad, this tank was the perfect science project, little garden for winter, and fun for a kid. Highly recommend (as I want this for myself!)

Love this little garden. I was unsure if it was actually going to work. The garden itself wonderful. The only complaint that I have is there isn’t a way to put a normal hood on your aquarium because the system fits so snuggly over the tank. With some modification it should be easy to retro fit as other reviewers have stated. I am fairly new to fish keeping and didn’t realize I needed to cycle my tank with out fish first. Unfortunately, I didn’t really read the instructions in setup like I should. I already had some lettuce, tomatoes, dill, and basal growing so I just added them to the grow bed right away. I have 8 guppies in my tank 2 dwarf cat fish and 6 shrimp. Some would say my tank is over stocked. To combat this I use the regular tank filter that came with the tank and a gravel filter. I do test my water every week and so far so good. I contacted AquaSprouts because I wanted my black tubing that runs from the pump to the grow bed to be clear. They are sending my clear tubing to change it at no charge.Extra items you should buy with this are...Grow light.... I bought the aerogarden grow lightGravel filter.... I bought one off amazonTank light.... from AquaSproutsTimer for grow lightLive plants for tank and tank gravel ..local fish supply store.Water test kit... amazon

While there's room for improvement, there's few (if any) alternatives for an Aquaponics system of this scale and quality. This is a good product. Let me tell you a few of the things I wanted to know before the purchase. First, here are some things the kit DOES include: the black planter that surrounds the tank, substrate to put in the planter, water pump, hoses, fittings, a timer, and a light bar. Second, you should keep in mind what this kid does not include: a light, a tank, water heater, water testing kit, or any other aquarium stuff. You will also need some form of gear to sprout seeds or cuttings to be planted into the system.While all of the manufactured parts are light and made of relatively inexpensive materials, the kit looks rather nice and professional once setup. The sound of the water running through the system is akin to having a fountain in the room. I suspect some plumbing exntensions could reduce the noise. The light bar is adequate and looks nice enough, but I wish I could extend it about a foot higher to make better use of my light. It's taken some practice, but I currently have a balance of glowfish and shrimp in the tank and some basil, lettuce, and spinach in the grow bed and the tank seems to be staying clean and the plants are staying green.For Makers: One great bonus is that the legs are hollow, leaving room for some IoT hardware if you're looking to add automation or monitoring to your system. I'm planning to mount a camera pointed into the tank so I can live stream my fish around the home network.

Love my aquaponics system! My plants are thriving with very little work! The customer service is AMAZING, honestly the best! They are quick to respond, helpful and truly want to help you have a successful system. I had trouble with the pump a couple months after setting it and they helped me troubleshoot and got the pump back running right away! Now just waiting to receive some extenders for the light bar as my plants are getting so big!!! The tank itself has required little to no maintenance mainly just feeding the fish and adding water every couple days.

This is a great system of anyone, it comes with a picture book that couldn't make it easier. I recommend watching videos on how to set it up right or you can have water finding it's way onto the floor. Now I am working on making my own bigger system

I bought the Aquasprouts aquarium surround, and the 10 gal led tank light. Simply Awesome! Totally Love it.

I found set up to be rather easy, but you do need to invest time and additional resources to the project. Paying attention to the chemistry is a huge part of it. However, if you stick with it and do a little research it is well worth the time and effort. I love my set up. My plants are starting to grow now and my fish seem happy with their environment.

This is definitely a project for an adult but it's not difficult. We already had an established tank that was just a large empty tank with some fake plants and an undergravel filter. I think that helped because we already had a good water-gravel-bacteria-fish balance. Our tank was too big for this so we bought a tank, an undergravel filter, an air pump, a bunch of plants (for the planter above and for inside the tank), Nerite snails, a submersible light, and some Seachem supplements (stress guard, flourish, and stability).I have never liked our fish so have no real fish experience. The whole reason I did this was to have an excuse to get the fish from my house to my office so I don't have to live with it anymore. But it wasn't hard to set up. I set up the tank and rinsed all the dirt off the houseplants and planted them and planted the plants inside the tank and put in the snails over the course of two days (maybe 6 hours total of work). I used gravel and water from the old tank to bring beneficial bacteria along and did add the Seachem supplements as listed and I have a few other of their products in case the plants start getting yellow. Then I had the whole thing circulate for a couple days before moving in the fish. I used the Seachem supplements for a few days. It's been stable ever since. I really think using healthy gravel and water helped because I didn't have to do anything to keep it going.I'm super happy with the whole process! Ordering everything on Amazon was great (even the snails!)I wish they'd come out with a larger version to fit a larger tank. And it would be simple for them to provide a clear tube instead of a black one. But otherwise no complaints at all. Everyone who comes into my office thinks it's really cool. And it's a great learning opportunity for kids!

This is a great starter kit but you will need many more items to complete the setup. Now that we have it dialed in it looks beautiful.

I started with 2 guppies to get the aquarium cycled. Added some plants up top gradually. And now that it’s fully cycled, the plants up top are really taking off. I added some more fish today and am really happy with this set up.It was really loud at first, but after talking to their customer support, I tried their suggestions (add spacers to the bottom, put aquarium tubing through the part where the water comes out). Now I don’t feel it’s not much louder than a normal aquarium filter and it sounds rather pleasant.

OK! bought this from their site awhile back. I have had my garden up and running since February, and before that I had the Back to the Roots Water Garden, I guess you can say I made a major upgrade... I truly love the idea of an indoor aquaponics system, and I'm glad that we invested in an AquaSprouts system! I'm not sure what the other reviewers are talking about. This is NOT just a flower pot on an aquarium. They put some real time into the design, and you can tell. First of all, it looks incredibly sleek. Other systems on the market look like overpriced new age hippie decor rather than a functional simple design.I have this in my kitchen, and it looks like it belongs there!Ever since my system was cycled, I have yet to actually do a water change! With the AquaFarm, things got toxic quick, and you were required to continue to add all sorts of chemicals and potions to make things work. Plus the plants would die after a few weeks, and you had to add more seeds. With this system, we've been growing crops like basil and peppers for months now (but leafy greens has been our personal favorite, they grow so darn fast!)As far as growing things, this is basically like a normal garden, but with an aquarium attached. You just need to make sure the pH is stable, because if it's not, it will lock the nutrients out from the plants. We've been growing peppers, marigolds, salads, microgreens, swiss chard and strawberries, and everything we have planted has quickly taken root and exploded. Being lazy I didn't even sprout anything from a pot or paper towel before throwing the seeds in the clay pebbles and it worked fantasticlly.I encourage you to read other reviews, but It is 100% worth the money if you want something beautiful and functional, and you aren't into DIY. Yes, It doe not include the aquarium, but you can literally buy one anywhere... I hope you seriously look at all the features this kit has compared to others on the market. For the size, price and features, it's the obvious choice. Plus the company has amazing support, and I have asked some pretty dumb questions on live chat!

I received my AquaSprouts Garden kit on Sept 27, 2018 and love it. It was easy to set up and get running. As of November 19, 2018 I have several cutting doing great (see pic). I love having fresh herbs that I can get right from my aquasprouts garden ...you cant get any fresher than that. I started chatting with Jack from aquasprouts about a small leak (splashing in between the tank and grow bed and he pointed out that I could drop some risers down to lessen the splash. I also happened to mention that I wish the tubing from the pump to the grow bed was clear instead of black and Jack has sent me some clear tubing and more risers (for the splashing). Great customer service. I really enjoyed chatting with him. I will definitely do business with this company again and would recommend them for your aquaponics needs!

So far it’s amazing! My plants are very healthy and maintaining is very easy. Plants do most of the work in keeping your tank clean. My friends love it every time they come over.