Top 5 Aquaponics Kits For Beginners

If you find yourself short on time and space, but you want to have a good garden, then maybe it is time to consider aquaponics.  As daunting as it may sound, aquaponics rigs are user-friendly, simple, and easily operated.  They are incredibly low maintenance and take up little space.

Hydroponics is the method that inspired aquaponics– using water as a base instead of soil.  However, aquaponics takes this method and builds off it, utilizing fish for plant fertilizer.  It is a basic set up that requires one or more fish in a tank or pond.  The fish produce a waste that is then broken down by bacteria into useful nutrients for the plant.  The nutrient-rich water is then either pumped into the plant or absorbed directly to the roots.  This is a system that also benefits the fish as the water is filtered and cleaned before recycled into the tank.

You can find a variety of aquaponics kits on the market, and choosing one can be the hardest part of the process.  We will breakdown some of the ideal kits available to you.

1. Back To The Roots Mini Aquaponics System

 This mini aquaponics system, Back to the Roots Water Garden , is ideal for microgreens and herbs.  It involves a small fish tank, a planter, and a pump.  You will need to get your own fish; however, you get a coupon for the fish with this product.

2. Sweetsea

Sweetsea Wall-Mounted Garden is the ideal setup for limited space.  It works by exposing the roots to the self-contained tank, housing one or two small fish.

3. Penn Plax Aquaponics Fish Tank

 For an effective and cheap way to grow a plant, the Penn Plax Aquaponics Fish Tank is the way to go.  It is a space saver, giving you the opportunity to have multiple units set up.  It is a cylindrical fish tank, with room for a single fish, with a planter that is mounted to the top of it.  There isn’t a pump needed as the roots will be exposed to the tank.

4. Eco Qube

 For low-lighting, you should consider the Eco Qube C Aquarium.  It is designed for a single betta, with a pump that carries water directly to the mounted planter.  There is a beneficial (For plant and fish) LED light that is above the entire unit.

5. G&B Floating Pond Planter

 For those who happen to have a koi pond, the G&B Floating Pond Planter is perfect.  It is a floating, planter basket kit.  The planter exposes the roots to the water, and as the koi produce waste, the plant is fertilized.

A Final Word

 Aquaponics is efficient, simple, and effective for growing thriving plants.  Aquaponics rigs are available in different styles and sizes, making it simple to find the right one for you.  If you are wanting a garden but have limited space, lighting, or time, aquaponics is the way to go for thriving plants.