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Back to the Roots Indoor Aquaponic Garden - 3 Gallon Self Watering, Mess-Free Planter and Self-Cleaning Fishtank for Herbs, Microgreens, Bamboo, Succulents, and Houseplants, support Fish

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Style: Aquaponic Fish Tank


Features

  • YEAR ROUND WATER GARDEN: The Back to the Roots Water Garden Duo allows you to grow a succulent or houseplant garden all year round and comes with everything you need to get started - no green thum or big backyard needed.
  • CONVENIENT AND EASY: Harvest organic microgreens from your aquarium in just 10 days; Your Water Garden becomes a self-cleaning fish tank that also grows fresh food up top; The fish waste fertilizes the plants on top and the plants clean the water.
  • THE PERFECT LIVING HOME DECOR OR GIFT: Each Back to the Roots Water Garden Duo comes with a free STEM curriculum on aquaponic and hydroponic systems to encourage your kids to learn more about it; This award-winning ecoystem is also the perfect gift.
  • COMPLETE AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM KIT: This DIY aquaponic fish tank kit is fully equipped with everything you need to get started - radish and wheatgrass seeds, water conditioner, a growing medium for your seeds to take root, water dechlorinator, fish food, and even a fish coupon

Description

Liven up any space and invite a little zen with this easy- to-grow succulent garden. The Back to the Roots Water Garden Duo is an award- winning hydroponic and aquaponic ecosystem that makes the perfect gift, educational family project, or piece of living home decor.This mini hydroponics ecosystem creates a sleek, low maintenance, self-watering planter for growing luscious bamboo, succulents, and houseplants! You can customize the interior of the tank however you'd like and create a beautiful underwater scene. You may also choose to add fish into the tank so you can turn this scaled down hydroponics into a funcitonal aquaponic system. Your Water Garden becomes a self-cleaning fish tank that also grows fresh food up top. The fish waste fertilizes the plants on top and the plants clean the water — so fewer water changes required.The Water Garden grows year around and comes with EVERYTHING you need to get started —no green thumb or big backyard needed. It has 3 gallon capacity. From the Manufacturer

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No


Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.4 x 13.4 x 9.5 inches; 0.01 ounces


Item model number ‏ : ‎ 32000


Department ‏ : ‎ Unisex-Adult


Date First Available ‏ : ‎ September 27, 2016


Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Back to the Roots


Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA


Best Sellers Rank: #13,415 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #236 in Garden Pots


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Item Weight: 0.01 ounces


Department: Unisex-Adult


Manufacturer: Back to the Roots


Country of Origin: USA


Item model number: 32000


Date First Available: September 27, 2016


Item Package Dimensions L x W x H: 13.46 x 13.15 x 9.13 inches


Item Dimensions LxWxH: 13.4 x 13.4 x 9.5 inches


Item Weight: 0.01 Ounces


Brand Name: Back to the Roots


Target Audience Keyword: fish


Model Name: Back to the Roots Indoor Aquaponic Garden and Fishtank


Color: White


Size: Deluxe


Material: Plastic


Age Range Description: All Life Stages


Number of Items: 1


Style: Aquaponic Fish Tank


Included Components: Self Cleaning fish tank


Specific Uses for Product: Active


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    • Beautiful, Functional, Must-Have
Style: Aquaponic Fish Tank
Review Image by benjamin bannister benjamin bannister
I love this product. Love it. Since pets can be too much responsibility for a New Yorker, I decided to try a single fish as an adult. I was a kid when I used to have fish and times were simpler then, but now there's so many accessories and things to worry about. I wanted a simple eco-friendly solution, with a nice presentation, that gave me food to eat, and something pretty to look at. This water garden checked all the marks. — SET UP — Setting this up was incredibly easy. There is an included brochure that walks you step-by-step throughout the process with illustrations and easy to understand instructions: wash all the pieces, pour in tap water in tank, add dechlorinator, attach pump, add top white piece, add sponge, add grow rocks, add beneficial bacteria, add seeds, add gravel, add fish, and add additional decorations (purchased separately). Pretty easy. — GROWING — This comes with three growing trays, and you are provided with two different types of seeds: wheat grass, and radish micro-greens. They take anywhere from 7-10 days to be ready to eat, with the wheatgrass good for one extra regrowth. I was hesitant about throwing seeds on wet rocks and expecting something to happen, but three days in and they are all sprouting! (The radish are the faster, more obvious grower). I make shots with the wheatgrass, and use the radish on pizza. I also grow scallions (green onions) in here—which is easier to clean because the roots don't get tangled. — CHOOSING A BETTA — You are provided a $3 coupon at Petco for a Male Veiltail Betta. This is enough to make it free. I would suggest seeing how well you can take care of your first Betta and if you are successful, maybe consider a prettier but more expensive Betta (but don't put them together, of course). I didn't use the coupon and got a Double Veiltail for about 2.5x that price. — ADDITIONAL DECOR — I spoiled my Betta and got him live plants (to rest on), extra gravel, and two snails to clean any possible algae, along with food options. You are free to decorate how you wish. I do have to note that the gravel provided is minimal so you may want to get more. — THE ECOSYSTEM — If everything is done correctly, this system should basically be the circle of life in a 3-gallon tank: you feed your fish, the fish poops, the poops turn into food for the plants, the plant's roots clean the water, which your fish will enjoy living in to continue eating. I threw in live plants and snails, so we'll see if that helps to maintain overall cleanliness and liveliness. Also, this may not be obvious, but you *need* to be growing something on top. If you have dead/dying plants on top, it will throw things off and the water will turn gross. Try to have at least one or two trays growing something. — MAINTENANCE — As with any aquarium, you will have to take clean this at least once a month minimum. For me, I usually do a 25-35% water change every week. I take out water and pour distilled water back in. The rocks on top might grow fuzzy mold if you don't have good airflow in your home, so that will require taking the containers out to clean, along with the rocks. The tube will also have to be cleaned out regularly so that water can flow up. This is all part of the package of owning an aquarium. It will require upkeep. — THINGS TO NOTE — Don't put this in direct sunlight because your fish will hate you, and algae will grow faster. Also, the pump can be noisy; adjust the cord so it isn't vibrating too loudly. There should only be the sounds of humming and drops of water from the tray, which creates a soft white noise in whatever room you put this in. — SUMMARY — I happened to get this during a sale, which made it worth it to me. This is a wonderful idea well-executed (this is version 2.0 of the product, btw). You get to take care of a low-maintenance fish, grow food you can eat on a weekly basis, and beautify your home. Recommended. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2018 by benjamin bannister benjamin bannister
    • My fish loves it!
Style: Aquaponic Fish Tank
When I first got this I was concerned the pump and moving water were too strong for my beta to swim normally but I was wrong. It only took him a day or two to get used to it because he’d never been out of completely still water. I’ve had it for a month and Foo Foo Tiberius has never been happier; he’s made a large bubble nest in the corner and he loves racing back and forth across the tank. You do have to keep an eye on the water quality depending on what you’re growing in the top and how far along the plants are but it’s less maintenance than the tanks I’ve had before. I’ve grown the sprouts and eaten them on sandwiches and they’re great. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2024 by Philip Coale
    • Pump Broke After Two Weeks (UPDATED)
Style: Aquaponic Fish Tank
I really love the concept of this. A co-worker has been trying to convince me to do this kind of fish/plant hydroponics system for years. This seemed like an easy way to do this. For three weeks, it was generally fine. The plants were growing very well. The fish seemed happy, although the water was cloudy. I tested the water, made some corrections, and everything was fine until week three when the water got cloudy again. Same drill. Only, this time, when I plugged the tank back in, the pump was not working. It was completely dead after only three weeks. I'm now scrambling to find a right-sized pump that will also keep my plants going before our betta fish meets an untimely death. UPDATE: I reached out to the company, and they immediately sent me a new pump. My fish is happy. My plants are growing. All is well. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2022 by Pop Culture Mom
    • Mom is Buddy's New Best Friend
Style: Aquaponic Fish Tank
Review Image by Amazon Customer Amazon Customer
Review Image by Amazon Customer Amazon Customer
Mom has been wanting a fish tank, but I was weary of getting something that required a lot of maintenance and frequent cleaning. I picked the Back To Roots system because it's an American small startup, and I liked the idea of a "self cleaning" tank that required little attention after initial setup. I was impressed when the package arrived. The instructions came with great diagrams and photos, and I had it set up within an hour. I will add that you really need to wash and rinse the stones in cold water thoroughly. I kept adding water and swirling the stones in a large bowl, and did this several times until the water was clear and left litte sediment in the bowl. I used two and a half gallons of purified water instead of tap water, so I didn't even need to use the water treatment that was included. Instead of throwing a fish in right away, I decided to start the plant growing process first to let the ecosystem start with plants to start the oxygen cycle process. I also threw in some live plants on the bottom that the person in the pet store recommended. After about 3 days, plants were already starting to sprout. I then went out and got Buddy, a fiery red Betta. After letting Buddy sit in his bag inside the aquarium for 15 minutes to allow the water temperatures to balance out, I let Buddy into his new environment with a little fear and hope. He swam around freely, but I knew it would be a little while before we would know if he would be ok in the new water. Well, he adapted pretty smoothly. After a week or so, the wheat grass and micro radish was growing strong. We decided Buddy needed sone companions, and maybe something to keep the bottom clean from food that settled to the bottom. Went out and bought two Cory catfishes that I researched online, and found that they were good for that purpose and wouldn't upset Buddy. We named them Tom and Jerry, one was much smaller than the other. The 3 of them have been happy together for over 3 months now, and Mom loves watching them. I eventually added 3 bamboo plants to each section, and still grow wheat grass amongst them, removing the grass when when it has gone though its growing cycle. She gets a lot of compliments about how beautiful her tank is. We couldn't be happier with our purchase. Oh yeah, I named the Betta, Buddy, so that when we check in on him, we always ask, "What's up, Buddy?" :-) ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2022 by Amazon Customer Amazon Customer
    • Super cool fish tank kit
Style: Aquaponic Fish Tank
My seeds sprouted and grew fully as advertised. I love this aquarium aquaponic setup.
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2024 by Chris

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