Aquasprouts Garden Indoor Aquaponics System

The Aquasprouts Garden is an all-in-one aquaponics solution that utilizes the Media Based method to farm fish and plants in one neat-and-tidy system that looks good enough to function as the centerpiece of any room.

This aquatic farming technique combines aquaculture (raising fish) with hydroponics (growing plants in water without soil) to replicate a natural ecosystem in which waste produced by the fish provides the nutrients for the plants.

The all-in-one form factor of the AquaSprouts Garden makes it ideal to set up in any location where a suitable environment can be created for the species you’ve chosen to grow.

When it comes to finding the best location for your aquaponics system, there are several factors you’ll want to consider.

• Stable Level Surface: First, any media based system will require a strong and stable, level surface; it must strong enough to hold the weight of dozens of gallons of water as well as all the components, and it should be level as you won’t be leveraging gravity, so any incline will only make things more challenging.
• Accessibility: The system should also be accessible. Despite the closed-system being somewhat self-sustaining, ALL aquaponics setups require constant monitoring and maintenance; which means you’ll need to be able to reach each and every part for analysis, upkeep, and repairs should anything go wrong.
• Sun and Shade: The Aquasprouts system features a built-in light, effectively providing all the sunlight your plants and fish need. If you’re utilizing the power of the sun, be sure to orientate the setup with longest side on a north-to-south axis; this will maximize the amount of the sunlight the plants receive throughout the day.
  Regardless of whether you’re using a light, or the sun, make sure you do not over expose your plants to harsh light. This may require you to raise the position of the lights, and/or build some form of shade to shield the plants.
• Temperature: This will largely govern whether or not you can set up outdoors, and either option will, in part, determine what species of plant and fish you choose to raise. Of course you’ll find options more varied if you’re indoor where temperature can be more easily controlled, but this doesn’t have to limit your option should you wish to set up outdoor (depending on your location in the world).
• Protection from the Elements: For those setting up indoor this factor isn’t applicable, however for those construction their media based aquaponics system outdoors, protection from the weather and other pollutants is extremely important. Greenhouse and outhouse can make for ideal solutions, since both provide protection similar to indoor spaces.

Indoor

• Living Room: The AquasSprouts Garden was designed with aesthetics in mind. Comprised of both off the shelf and customizes parts, this setup not only looks great, but is also extremely easy to put together.
  The system comes in two sizes, 10 or 29 gallon, both cover a similar a footprint that fits comfortable in any spacious room.
• Kitchen: Perhaps slightly more at home in the kitchen, the Aquasprouts Garden will be right at home in amongst where you prep your daily meals. With the plant trough position above the fish tank the system can double as an attractive, useful herb garden, as the fish keep onlooker mesmerized with their intriguing underwater lives.
• Dedicated Grow Room: No doubt the most practical solution for growing indoors. Dedicated rooms can be easily kitted out with effective temperature and humidity controls, and all this becomes much easier to monitor. You may have to sacrifice the number of times you’re able to show off your prize system to visitors, but it’s a minor compromise for better produce.

Outdoor

• Uncovered: This will be the most risky, most labor intensive location to setup, and most simply would advise against it. Any change in whether, especially with rain or snow, will require regular adjustments that will be crucial to the survival of the system. Instead, if outdoor is the only option, try opting for a covered area, green house or even outhouse, if you have access to them.
• Covered Area/Porch: The simplest solution to protect your aquaponics system outdoor. The AquaSprouts system may look great outdoor on the porch, and the durable components will ensure longevity, however, it’s likely you’ll get much better results, and much longer lifespan if the setup is placed indoor. That said, depending on location in the world, simply covering your setup can in many circumstances, offer all the protection the system needs, just be sure to regularly monitor levels since the setup will be more rish of contamination.
• Green House/Outhouse/Barn/Shed : The best solution for setting up aquaponics outdoor; although some may still consider it indoor, both still provide some, if not all the advantages of being outdoor, with the added bonus of being well shielded from the elements. You may begrudgingly hide away this attractive system in a typically unused room, but you’ll certinaly reap the benefits from the all-in-ones effective capability.