My DIY Aquaponics Aquarium Project
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
- So I've really been wanting to experiment with aquaponic systems and start growing my own fresh vegetables and herbs along with fish. I plan to expand into more involved and larger systems in the future, but I thought it best to start small. I'm a novice at this, so I'm sure I'll make plenty of mistakes along the way, but I want to learn and figure this out.
Finally I find someone who just uses stuff that's around the house. Thank you so much cheaper!!
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It’s not useful it’s a waste of money.
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Excellent vid. Don't worry about the haters. Have converted two of my aquariums to raft systems. Excellent results. Simple and efficient and I am employed in the commercial hydroponics industry. Well down , alot to be said for keeping it simple :)
Thank you for showing us how to build the system. Im sorry you had so many negative comments. This video was very helpful for anyone who wants to understand how to build the system. You're awesome!!
Thank you for the feedback!
@@wfrederick2501 may i know your materials for making this little tank of aquaponic gardening . I'll get this for my Science Invistegatory Project :) please reply ASAP thanks!
@@mariaisabelberdos8810 you can buy a system from eBay for 29$
I have spent months researching into home aquaponics and discovered an awesome website at Keiths Ponics Site (check it out on google)
I\'m not sure but ,if anyone else needs to find out about diy aquaponics system plans try Tarbetti Amazing Aquaponics Tutor ( search on google ) ? Ive heard some interesting things about it and my friend got amazing results with it.
Hi! I see that it's been 4 years since you posted this video. Just wanted to say thanks! The styrofoam idea was very helpful. I thought the effort made for your aquaponics tank was admirable. Yes, you did not know everything about everything. The important part was you most likely learnt some things by doing. Sometimes the best way to learn is trial and error. I'm going to take your idea and adapt it for my fish tank. I will likely have to experiment to get an efficient setup. I look forward to the process. Thanks again!
My cousin did almost the same thing only he used the small round terracotta pots. At first he was afraid the pots would fall apart but they actually held up. Less plastic around your food supply (if growing food) the better. He’s starting another tank but this time he’s using glass bottles with holes for better water/nutrient circulation. 👍🏼👍🏼⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
An easier way to sprout avocado seeds, I've found, is putting them in a compost bin a few inches down from the surface. Those are the only ones I've been able to seed, and honestly they were accidental grows because it was a compost bin. From that same bin I got broccoli and squash. They all just started growing on their own.
Ty for all your info!!! Too much negativity thrown at you! You clearly stated your intent & processes and definitely meant no harm to your fish.
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This is such a great idea! Would love an update.
I like that! That’s a great idea.I never thought of the heat gun to heat the can to melt the foam turns out so nice looking eliminating the jagged edges.i do use solo cups when planting seeds in the spring and generally one big pack last me several years of reusing and I found if you have a long sharp/new drill bit like 1/8 or 1/4 you can leave them solo cups all together in the stack just like they come in the bags and drill them all at once and cracking rarely happens unless I rush during drilling it’s much faster than doing them individually,I use to do them one at a time and me planting lots of seeds every year I had figure out a better way lol
I can’t wait to try exactly what you did on this video-awesome job! 👍
Thanks!
Here is the update
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This look like an idea that would work well on my patio at my apartment
It doesn’t work. You can’t just DIY with living animals, they have specific care requirements and can’t live like this. They will starve or get sick. This isn’t enough space for goldfish. You need to do a lot of research before getting any animal.
The solder iron trick has worked so well for plenty of my projects as well.
Ive done this with Canabis and Goldfish , with 1 or 2 fish they could probably live off the roots and the plant would be kept in check , with more fish they eat all the plant roots.
How was the bud? Would you recommend this method?
Brilliant idea. I think I will do this, thank you. I would leave one hole empty so I can easily feed the fish. How do you feed yours? I would hate to have to remove everything to do this...
To figure out the perfect tin can size, you could put the solo cup inside the tin can and see how far up on the cup it goes.
I think it's an interesting concept. I wouldn't use plastic cups, especially the single use type, because they leach toxins into the water. I think you can use some plant pots depending on the recycling number
How you know
@@BioLights24 Experts. Any aquaponics website will say this.
looks like a great start up experiment..👍. good luck to you
OK I have posted an update video this evening. You can view it at:
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I have another project coming up with a 55 gallon aquarium that will utilize what I've learned from this experiment to improve the next one. Be sure and watch the update video. Bear with me in the first minute or so for the intro of the update as that first little part was filmed in low light at night.
I must try a raft system. This is a good example of how a raft system could be constructed, using discarded plastics
Loved this video. I've always wanted to try growing seaweed hydroponically.
I used a ten gallon aquarium with a bell syphon to a grow bed using flagstone which is pH neutral. I never have to clean my fish tank because of the ebb and flow of the aquarium water in the grow bed. I would anticipate alot of solid fish waste accumulation in your aquarium. I don't have any stones in the aquarium which allows the pump to suck up all the fish waste. I found that more than 2 fish in an aquarium that size will create a high amonia environment thus killing off your fish unless you change the water frequently which is alot of extra work.
jimmy1105ful , I appreciate the way you gave this man advice without being rude. I’m so downhearted about the way people speak (or write) to each other these days. Thanks for your civility!
If you put an aquatic plant in the tank, it will take in the ammonia and nitrogen and you never will have to change the water. Although there was a ton of poop hidden at the bottom, I didn't change my tank water for nearly a year with no fish dying, I had to add water occasionally due to evaporation but that all.
Finally a video showing you how to build it diy
This is good first try for experimenting and if you planned to do this seriously I would suggest some research on the whole subject as is this is unsustainable. Fish and plants are a bit more complicated than this system can support. Learn how the plants and fish transfer and cycle. This is close but not complete. Good luck on your journey!
cdanielh128 see what I've learned and applied since then by taking a look at my latest update video.
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With the floating raft maybe use a pan of sorts that you can poke very small holes in the bottom than fill that with pumas rocks. The pumas will filter the water and you dint have to put it in the tank as you can pump the tank water up. This way it is a super efficient and self sustaining system for the tank and water.
Cool! Thanks! I’ll add snails and greens at the bottom!
the most easy way because the farmers in street are doing like this.GO GREEN!
Great idea! thank you very much
If you put a small pump in there that pumps the fish waste out into another container filled with lava rocks and sponges then have it flow back in at the opposite end of the tank your plants and your fish will do a lot better oh and put your air bubblers above the pump it will create a poll that brings all the fish waste to the pump... I have three set up and I use that method is working out great also I do not put gravel so the fish waste will flow across the bottom a lot easier
Awesome video
the hot can as a foam cookie cutter was a funny idea, but it works
Thank you for the video! I've been interested in aquaponics for awhile and love the straight forward approach. Please post update on how it went!😊
I've been researching into aquaponics and found a great website at AquaSystem.club
Complimenti, bel lavoro.
Subscribed by the way, great job and good luck on future projects
Thank you!
Great idea. I think the holes might be a bit close for leafy veggies but great for herbs.
Bubbling DOESN'T REMOVE chloramine, it only removes chlorine. Many many water companies use both chemicals, so if you are going to try to bubble out any chemicals then you should call your water company and ask if they add chloramine.
It also removes the oxygen from the water, which may choke the fish eventually. Basic rule: too much water movement = more gas release.
chlorine dissipates naturally fairly quickly, the easiest low tech way to make it go away is slosh water back and forth between twp buckets a dozen times, chloramine lasts much longer and is widely used in North America, the safest and most effective way to get rid of it is with a water conditioner, it works instantly and is safe for your fish. Where I live the water the water can actually turn green in the spring, and it can smell heavily of chlorine, it's also very hard so water conditioner is pretty much a no brainer
Oh dear this man is clueless
Here's a great aquaponics system that you can use: AquaSystem.xyz
Boiling it does
hope it going well, thanks for the nice and easy video :-)
Awesome video thanks
Awesome... but I think the tank will green very fast by keeping it outdoors.
Heat gun and a soup can..now thats a stroke of genious.
if you wanted a high waste fish that wont outgrow your tank like goldfish will and will repopulate itself you might be interested in platys.
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@@jarlaxledaerthe4045 www.tfhmagazine.com/details/articles/goldfish-myths-debunked.htm
@@beerrichard9185
'Goldfish Only Grow to the Size of Their Enclosure
There is an element of truth to this'
Guppies
You should research goldfish in smaller tanks (with an open mind) more in-depth before you assume they will outgrow the tank.
I agree with other people ..thank you no 30$ trips here and there .. but I couldn't quick catch what you said what's in the cups .. the brown rocks are what?
Thank you again
If you're gonna stick with the goldfish make sure they have 10 gallons per. Goldfish have crazy amonia and get about a 6-12inches long. It doesn't have to be an aquarium you could buy a large Tote or livestock watering trough. Super inexpensive. Costs like 40$ max and would make the fish a lot happier.
FYI for ppl who do not have a heat gun, light a candle and heat the tip of a screw driver or drill bit.
This is what I was looking for. Ty
Any updates? Did you grow vegetables, how did they do with out a solids filter, and all the other stuff?
I did it before this actually works Im still work with this method at home...
As soon as the roots peak out of the cup, the fish will eat on them.
Definitely not true I just grew a plant in water with fish and the roots are untouched
Aquaponics is so interesting
Good simple setup but it has issues.
The fish choice was not ideal. Try white cloud minnows or maybe guppies. Hopefully thats a Bristlenose Pleco, if so he should be fine but they need extra food as the algae in the tank will never be enough for him. I think thats more work than its worth and the goldfish grow far too big for a small tank like that.
I would have also left the top more open as the water won't have enough surface area with the polystyrene the way it is. Why not use some Acrylic and have it as a lid on the tank with the 3" hole for the cups? You also need a better filtration system as the detritus will build up and the pleco needs some driftwood.
i agree with you
Best video for aquaponics for beginners in UA-cam I've ever seen
Thank you!
Here is the update
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Any updates on this aquaponics set up? Do's and don't you learned
Wow it was great
Airspeed Alive
If we are doing this it won't affect the fish right ???
Did we have to put seed or Sprout ???
Dr. Arun S Son my fish did fine with the plants that I added. Try and choose a type of fish that doesn't eat the roots of your plants. I will say the plants I started as seeds or Sprouts in the system did better than the fully established plants that were transplanted from soil. Throwing some what mature plants into a system that is brand new you kind of deprived the mature plants from adequate nutrients at first. Small plants starting as Sprouts or seeds don't require that much nutrients and can grow with the fish. That's just some advice from my experience so far.
can you send your mail id ? Because i want to know more information about this procedure
Can all plants live like this or can only certain types? Some plants may experience root rot maybe? Any tips please other than telling me to search Google which I'm about to do? Will save time for the next person coming along and reading this comment. Thanks!
Idea is good. But some improvement may be needed. Plants can only take the inorganic material through the roots. The aquarium tank will need microorganism to decompose the fish waste before the plants to take up. The fish need the gentle flow current rather than in the constant bubbling condition.
Thanks I’m doing this next month
Neat system, but I'd say this is more related to a hydrophonic system. Since there is no bell siphon or similar. But you should try both!
I've been researching into aquaponics and found a great website at AquaSystem.club
@@hildagraham5846 thank you! I'll have to check it out!
Neat system. Very simple. Please do an update :)
Not certain about the points made but ,if anyone else trying to find out aquaponics at home try Debuncar Amazing Aquaponics Aid (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some awesome things about it and my cousin got great results with it.
Here is the update
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Caitlin P hi
Cruel to the fish to
@@wfrederick2501 may i know your materials for making this little tank of aquaponic gardening . I'll get this for my Science Invistegatory Project :) please reply ASAP thanks!
Plants will absorb fish waste, but it must be converted into nitrates by bacteria. This tanks needs a filter for the bacteria to grow on which converts ammonia to nitrites, then to nitrates. It also should be set up without fish for at least a week or two before fish are added to grow the bacteria and prevent toxic ammonia buildup
correction: 4weeks minimum to complete a nitrogen cycle
bc i dont thing he has an established media to jump start his cycle
Great way to cut holes but I’d do it outside to avoid the fumes in the house, but rosemary is a huge Bush not a small plant
What fumes?
This is so cool
I see air bubbles in the back so my question is do you use a filter? Or do the roots from the plants clean the tank?
Love the video, Just a friendly suggestion with the cutting mat, I've warped mine from getting my iron too close so the hot tin might do the same. Don't know if you mind that or not just a heads up. :)
LMAO The sticks in the Avocado when it`s allready suspended by the clay pebbles.
Good Job 👍
Thank you so so so much!
Won’t the poop build up since it stays down and fish will eat roots preventing it from fully absorbing the poo
I'm doing this tomorrow woohoo🌿🐢🌟🥂✨✨✨✨
Did the fish eat the roots?
So not all roots have to be under dark? Isn't the fish going to eat to roots? great video about hydroponics!
Wow good
slick frame change at 1:38.
Hey I've got the same set up problem was the goldfish kept on nibbing away the plant roots i've got chives in there and start to think about a solution for protecting the roots or to elevate the styroform plate in an upper tank with a ebb and flow system above.... those long air tubes a pretty cool tho, i've just got a single stone but works out pretty well too
Very good
How did this work out in the long term.
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interesting points ,if anyone else needs to find out about
invented aquaponics
try Proutklarton Surviving Instruction Plan ( search on google ) ? Ive heard some super things about it and my buddy got great success with it.
I don't know much about aquaponics, but the tank looks a little too small for those fish. Goldfish can live for about 15 years, and small tanks might stunt their growths.
I recommend a betta or maybe guppies.
Root rot if there is no water cycle? You need a siphon?
Looks pretty close though to me does it work well or high maintenance? This is more of a hybrid hydro/aquaponics because you are adding some chemicals/ minerals?
Hi I have a very important question I’ve been looking all over the internet for. I am going to start my own aquaponics cannabis grow. Can I put pond care or a water purifier into my water without damaging my plant?
You can and you should. Bubbling water or letting it sit does get rid of chlorine but not chloramines.
4 years later .... sorry for asking so late but Do you have any advice?
Just as a warning, comet and common goldfish get over a foot long, and common plecos get well over two feet.
Also goldfish can choke on aquarium gravel.
Hi from Malaysia, very interesting video, thanks 🤗
You're video is the best. The others I watched were horrible.
You have to de chlorinate the water with a dechlorinater just using bubbles will do nothing
You people act like there aren't thousands of fish at Walmart and Petco that are going to be thrown into the garbage this morning. Get over yourselves. The point of aquaponics is the fish clean the water and consumer the flakes tht come off from the roots of these plants. It's a perfectly adequate amount of food and is nearly identical to he fish food you would feed them at the store. Animal rights is a good thing, but this is a fucking fish that they literally sell on store shelves at Walmart. It's not a puppy or a cat. They stuff 20,000 chickens into a crowded room and McDonald's and KFC execute literally millions of them every day. Shut the hell up and let him do his experiment.
How do the fish "clean" the water, exactly? Seems to me there's a fundamental assumption in error, here . . . the fish dirty the water, my friend, by excreting waste in to it, the same kinds you have. Of course, this will never "clean" anything. The plants, on the other hand, actually do clean the water, by removing nitrates and other waste from the water so they can grow better. They do not, however. have flakes coming off them that the dish eat. They're roots, bruh. Not fish food, no flakes here. The fish need a nice clean environment with regular water changes (and food, and plants/rocks/wood to hide in), and they can't clean the water, that's your job. And yes, it is a puppy or a cat - it's a living thing and deserves your respect - fish are beautiful and an aquarium can bring peace and relaxation, we're all God's creatures, none better than any other :)
The fish release various chemicals, which can be broken up by protozoa and bacteria into other chemicals which are essential to plants. Also the aquaponics is primary a fish system, the concept was designed to function as fish farms (for edible fish) without waste being poured into oceans and lakes.
Thanks for sharing the tutorials
May i know what is in the cup that are with the plants?
So how do u feed fish? Just lift up and drop food?
Get some plants or something inside the tank so that the fish feel safer. The better those fish are cared for, the more they will eat and help your plants. A little bit of driftwood should be in there too because the plecostomus needs to rasp on it for fiber.
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Zack Johnson . Bro quit spamming. Your posting this on every comment.
Goldfish will eat plants
I’ve kept fish for years and instead if having a regular goldfish pond I was going to make a aquaponics System. Mine would be a lot larger then is but similar design. But my fish would have filtration and I’m looking at something about 700 gallons. The only thing I need to figure out is how I’m going to keep the fish away from the roots because they will munch on them
Lillian Beck yes. They do. Mine is in a pond with bigger koi fish. They surely get my plant’s roots done in few days. I still don’t know what to do hhaha
Nice job. Does the tank need a filter. Or maybe the plants filter it? Just curious if it's better or worse or not even needed
Hopefully you changed out the fish because goldfish need cold water temperatures!
Don't u have to worry about algae growth as sunlight can pass through glass plus are you gonna add nutrients for plants
The fish are what give the plants nutrients. As far as algae growth, you could get aquarium snails. They work the absolute best and keep my tanks clean. Nerite snails don't eat the aquarium plants, so I doubt they'd eat these either
What kind of substrate you use for the plants
Might work at the start but overtime the roots will be exposed to the fish solids. Without a filter the junk sort of sticks to the roots and kills plants
Yes we live and learn. Whether it was this or the goldfish eating roots some plants did not do well or at least did well for a couple of months and then not so much. I think the roots being eaten was not helping once they started growing beyond the cups. I am sold on the need for filtration. I made a simple bottle filter to clean the tank after 6 months of just letting it go and only adding water to replace evaporation.
Here is the update
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remove those pebble and remove one of those bubbles. you are putting gold fish and pleco which are known for pooping a lot it would cause amonia spike to your fish since you dont have any filtration system that would break amonia to nitrates
What was your substrate in the cups? I like how simple your set up was!
idk if you still are curious, but ill just put this for you incase and for future visitors to this video, he was using hydroton clay pebbles.
There are many factors in learning home aquaponics. One place I discovered that succeeds in merging these is the Keiths Ponics Site (google it if you're interested) definately the best course that I have ever seen. Check out this amazing resource.
I believe that works just fine! Yes please do an update on your project. Would like to see the progress! Btw you don't need the toothpicks if you have gravel on the avocado! The reason why people use toothpicks bcuz they use just water instead of gravel. and toothpicks helps it not sink into the bottom. but being you got gravel which supporting it above the water. So you no longer need it anymore!
WuPiDu the reason I use the toothpicks and the avocados was because they were initially started just suspended in a cup of water and then I added the clay Pebbles around them after transferring them to one of my homemade net pots. I just left the toothpicks in.
Pretty sure you could push the can through styrofoam without heating it up.
If you are trying to go for a heat tolerant fish, gold fish are not the way to go, they need cooler waters. You could go with guppies or platies. They are small and most live bears produce a lot of waste...
I did the same with the solo cups but i used a hot glue gun to punch holes in the cup.
I know that this video is old, but would love to know how it all worked out for you.