Self-Cleaning Fish Tank + Garden Turns Waste to Fertilizer | Designs & Ideas on Dornob - Feed https://dornob.com Architecture, Interior and Furniture Design Thu, 07 Aug 2025 23:57:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 Self-Cleaning Fish Tank + Garden Turns Waste to Fertilizer https://dornob.com/self-cleaning-fish-tank-garden-turns-waste-into-fertilizer/ Wed, 06 Nov 2013 15:06:22 +0000 http://dornob.com/?p=36925 Ever forget to clean out the tank? Or water the plants, for that matter? This design kills two birds (but no fish!) with one stone, and doubles as a fun instructional tool for kids learning about how natural systems work.From the makers: "Grow fresh produce right in the comfort of your own home - beans,

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Ever forget to clean out the tank? Or water the plants, for that matter? This design kills two birds (but no fish!) with one stone, and doubles as a fun instructional tool for kids learning about how natural systems work.

From the makers: “Grow fresh produce right in the comfort of your own home – beans, basil, thyme, baby greens, oregano, mint, parsley, spinach and so many other delicious foods! This closed-loop eco-system uses the fish waste to naturally fertilize the plants above. In turn, the plants clean the water for your pet fish.”

What started as a Kickstarter project (which got more than enough funding) is now in pre-order mode at Back to the Roots. No soil needed – the plants grow on rocks, and are fed nutrients recycled (pumped up) from the fish tank below. That water, in turn, is passed back down, fresh and ready for reuse – essentially an entirely self-contained system (and particularly great for those of us who hate certain regular chores!).

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