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10 Gal. AquaSprouts Garden

10 Gal. AquaSprouts Garden

Item #: 040232331213

$169.75 USD
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Stylishly combine your garden and aquarium into a self-sustaining ecosystem. The AquaSprouts® Garden recycles fish waste to provide vital nutrients for growing plants, leaving the water clean and clear without the need for additional filters.

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IN THE BOX:

  • AquaSprouts Garden

    GROW BED:

    The custom-molded, single-piece Garden bed snaps together easily with the supporting legs. Modern matte black design complements a range of styles. Fits any standard 10-gallon aquarium approximately 20" x 10" x 12" (not included).

  • AquaSprouts Pump and Timer

    PUMP & TIMER:

    The Garden kit includes a submersible 160 gallon per hour pump and a mechanical plug timer adjustable in 15-minute increments for controlling flood and drain cycles. Both include 2-year warranty.

  • Light Bar

    LIGHT BAR:

    Removable lighting mount allows you to hang a grow light of your choice above the Garden, and can even be further extended to accommodate taller plants. The light bar allows you to use your Garden anywhere, even when there may not be sufficient natural light.

  • AquaSprouts Grow Media

    GROW MEDIA:

    Porous pebbles act as a mechanical filter and biofilter substrate, trapping fish waste and uneaten food while providing ample surface area for beneficial bacteria to grow and convert the waste into nutrients for your plants. (Grow media does not degrade)

TECHNICAL SPECFICATIONS:

  • Dimensions:

    28" L, 8" W (10" with 10-gallon aquarium), and 17" H (35" H with light bar)

  • Capacity:

    Standard 10-gallon aquarium approx. 20" x 10" x 12" and approx. 4.5-gallon plant grow-bed

  • Material:

    Polypropylene plastic

  • Pump & Plumbing:

    Adjustable depth flood-and-drain style grow-bed controlled by a mechanical timer. 160 gallons per hour submersible pump (10 Watts/120V)

  • Fish types:

    Many varieties of barbs, tetras, platies, mollies, guppies, danios, minnows, Corydoras and most other small freshwater fish

  • Plant types:

    Grow houseplants and low-maintenance ornamentals anywhere; place in the sun or add a grow light and grow herbs, greens, and many small-statured fruits and vegetables

  • Color:

    Matte black

  • Configurations:

    Aquaponic (live fish)

  • Warranty:

    Five-year warranty on the grow-bed and structural parts (excluding clay pebbles) and two-year warranty on pumps/timers. Built to last, AquaSprouts has you covered!

NATURAL

It's not magic - it's nature! Aquaponics employs the same principles as the natural world. The AquaSprouts Garden provides the perfect platform for allowing anyone, anywhere to discover the potential of aquaponics, while bringing a bit of nature indoors. Think about it — fish and plants can comfortably coexist in the same ecosystem. As fish mature and produce waste, plants use that waste as their nutrients to grow, while also cleaning the tank’s water. So why not put those fish to good use?

BEAUTIFUL

The Garden’s design is simple, freestanding, and virtually maintenance-free, making indoor gardening and a beautiful aquarium accessible to anyone regardless of experience with fish or plants. It eliminates the need for traditional fertilizers using the same principles that recycle wastes in natural ecosystems, making upkeep as simple as feeding your fish.

IS THE GARDEN DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN?

We created the Garden specifically for beginners and those who are looking for an easy-to-use aquaponic system. The Garden doesn't require any specialized tools nor do you need any previous aquaponics experience. In addition, we provide a written step-by-step guide to help you set up and maintain your Garden. Our team is also dedicated to providing the best customer service possible to assist anyone who may have questions or need help.

WHAT CAN I LEARN FROM MY GARDEN ?

The Garden is ideal not only for growing fresh herbs and plants, but also for teaching. Our Garden is ideal for demonstrating a variety of concepts in chemistry, biology, and ecology. It’s an especially great tool for keeping kids engaged, a living model ecosystem that they can interact with as they watch the transformation of the energy in fish food into waste, plants, and ultimately herbs, greens, and even fruits for them to enjoy. Be sure to check out our blog for more articles on understanding the principles behind aquaponics and using your Garden to teach a variety of subjects!

DO I NEED TO CLEAN THE AQUARIUM?

In aquaponics, you don't have to clean your aquarium as often as you would in a traditional aquarium since the plants help to remove fish waste and excess nutrients from the water. However, cleaning the fish tank occasionally to remove uneaten food and debris, and performing partial water changes (usually 10-20%) on a quarterly basis, ensures optimal water quality and prevents mineral salt build-up.

In addition to maintaining the water quality, it's important to tend to your plants in the AquaSprouts system. Regular pruning helps promote healthy growth and prevents overcrowding, allowing the plants to thrive. You can also sow new seeds periodically to ensure a continuous harvest and variety of fresh produce.

While aquaponics is a self-cleaning and self-sustaining ecosystem that uses natural processes to clean the aquarium's water, it's still necessary to keep your aquaponic system in good condition to ensure its continued success and health.

HOW DO YOU ACCESS THE AQUARIUM/FEED THE FISH?

To accommodate various aquarium accessories such as an automatic fish feeder, heater, and other equipment, we have designed the AquaSprouts Garden with a convenient 2-inch gap between the back of the grow-bed and the aquarium. This gap provides ample space for feeding your fish as well. If you ever require full access to the aquarium, moving the Garden is a breeze.