Today, what can you not find on store shelves. For example, everyone’s favorite aquarium has long outgrown its borders, and now, more often, you can meet a term such as “aqua farm”.
What is a water farm
First of all, this is the same aquarium, it is only equipped with modern technologies and presents new opportunities for its owner. I always want a pleasant atmosphere and good mood reigned in the house.
They try to achieve this in different ways: someone grows flowers, someone starts pets, paintings are hung on the walls or a balcony is turned into a small garden.
You will be interested to read about the mini-garden in the apartment.
A water farm is a great find for each of us. It combines several processes at once, you can start a fish and grow flowers on the windowsill.
The system in the aquarium does not require careful care or attention, it is self-sufficient:
- fish living in the aquarium release natural substances;
- biological excretion, simultaneously with water, the pump delivers to the plants located on top.
In turn, the plants absorb these substances and clean the water in the aquarium. Thus, a cycle of processes is obtained in which two lives are supported at once.
Did you know? The aquarium in the Dubai Mall is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the owner of the largest acrylic panel through which you can watch the underwater life of its inhabitants. This panel is more than 32 m wide, about 8 m high and withstands a pressure of water of 10 million liters of water.
Aqua Farm Options
Actual water farms today are acrylic, transparent aquariums of 11 liters. A polypropylene sump is placed on the aquarium, on which five plants can be placed. It has an opening for pumping and feeding fish.
Already in the collected packages you will find a pump, fish food, water conditioner and the most interesting, these are seeds for plants. For their planting and the bottom of the aquarium, gravel and a porous substrate are also provided.
On the pallet there are pots with holes in which the substrate and seeds are poured. Thanks to the holes, the sprouts freely feed on water. Put this equipment somewhere in an open place, preferably where there is a socket, so it will not work.
Aquatic Farm Residents
On such a volume to settle a large number of fish does not work. A few small guppies can still feel comfortable there, or one medium-sized fish, for example a Siamese cockerel, but no more. The fish you need to choose the most beautiful, so that it only lifts your mood.
Immediately settle the fish is not recommended, the water should settle. Prior to this, the marine inhabitant is placed in a small container with the addition of water from a large aquarium. Thus, you will prepare them for a new habitat. Plants, driftwood, small chests, palaces and more will help to transform the look.
The highest cylindrical aquarium in the world is located in a shopping center in Moscow. Its height is about 20 meters, its diameter is 6 meters, and 2.5 thousand tropical fish live in it.
What to plant in pots
Great green grass or greenfinch, used in cooking. Planting material can go in the package - it can be seeds of wheat, green buckwheat, flax and lentils. But you can plant anything you like: parsley, mint, basil, dill. This seedling will be more decorative than suitable for cooking.
It is necessary to trim the bushes, so they will keep their shape and will not turn into scruffy bushes. The fish helps plants a lot, they grow and develop well. Good lighting should also be provided for this.
Aquarium garden - This is a great gift idea. Such devices, of course, are not cheap, but give good emotions. It's so great when you can watch life, and even on your windowsill.
Such a gift will dilute the home environment and bring new details to the interior. Also, this is an excellent air filter, the apartment will always be fresh, plants will fill the air with oxygen.
