What is a water farm, reviews of which many are interested in? And praise it as those who have purchased this system for the home, and office workers. Surely this is something safe, environmentally friendly and allows you to grow something on a water basis. Maybe fish or even sea kale. Let's look into this issue.
What it is?
The aquafarm, which customer reviews speak for themselves, is a system consisting of a water tank and a tray for growing plants. It was invented by American developers who wanted to combine two home hobbies in one device. The resulting aquafarm, the instructions for working with which contains all the necessary information so that everyone can collect it and start using it, is compact and practical.
In addition, she looks attractive and is able to decorate any interior. The tank is located under the platform where you can grow a wide variety of plants.
What is it for?
The aqua farm, reviews of which say that it is multifunctional, is really capable of solving several problems. It is purchased to create coziness, get aesthetic pleasure, decorate the room, as well as to grow greenery, which can not only please the eye, but also be a treat on the table. After all, there are no restrictions for what can be planted on a special site. Contemplation of a self-created ecosystem promotes relaxation. The effect is enhanced by the fact that in addition to observing the greens, the eye that lives under it also pleases the eye.
How it works?
What is a water farm? The photos presented in the article illustrate this extraordinary device in detail. But they will not be able to convey the main principle of the closed system. Its essence is that it is autonomous and runs on electricity. The only concern is to feed the fish regularly. The rest of the process goes on its own.
There are pots of plants above the aquarium. Their food is waste after fish living below, which rise to the pots with streams of water. There is a purification of the liquid, and it comes back. To make this feasible, the design has a water pump. The fish will not be pulled into the pipe, as it is protected by the net.
What does it consist of?
The aqua farm, reviews of which are only positive, contains everything you need in the kit. It really has everything except fish. After the system is assembled, it remains only to start the water resident. The creators claim that any kind of fish that can be purchased at ordinary pet stores is suitable. For a small resident, the kit contains a set of therapeutic fish oils PreP and a bag of natural food Nature Pro Plus. For plants, 5 pots are provided, inserted into a pallet, a package of substrate and seeds.
Specialists in this matter recommend treating the water with a special natural dehlorator D-Klor before using the aquafarm. It does not contain chemicals, consists of vitamin C and aloe vera. In addition, beneficial bacteria Zym Bac are added. Their aqueous solution is also included, as well as a dechlorinator. It provides biological filtration. Gravel and tank are kept clean with the natural Tidy Tnk. It helps to remove sediment. The water farm kit includes a 11-liter tank, a pan with a lid, a pump, a rubber tube and gravel, which must be put on the bottom of the aquarium.
Where to begin
Very easy to use is the aqua farm, reviews of which fully confirm this. Aquarists advise first to purchase a pet, and then prepare it for living in such conditions. To do this, fill the tank with half pure water, add Fish Preper and launch the fish there. After 20-25 minutes, the pet is removed, and the container is empty. Now you need to install a pump configured for low power, at the very bottom of the tank. Gravel is washed with warm water and laid to the bottom. The substrate is poured into pots. The tank is filled with water and a fish is launched.
Now you can install the aqua farm in a place with medium lighting. Everything, you can do the plants. In order to ensure the flow of water from the aquarium, you should attach the flexible tube from the kit, stretch the electrical cable and turn on the pump. The substrate treated with Zym Bac is placed in pots, which are then set on a pallet and seeded with seeds from the kit or to your liking. After a while, green sprouts will appear.
How to care
The biological balance is maintained by the farm on its own. A person only needs to feed the fish on time, add water and add special products that are included in the kit. Doing this is easier than looking after your own skin. Although "Aquaferm Plus" (cream) will help to maintain it in good condition.
The fish consumes 6-10 granules of the supplied food per day. When adding water, add 1 cap of D-Klor per 6 liters. In addition, every month the aquarium is treated with TidyTank. To do this, simply add it to the water. This is no more difficult than applying Aquaferm Plus cream to the skin.
Who needs most
Such ecosystems are most praised by people living in big cities because they often see asphalt and stone buildings than natural beauties. And this negatively affects health and the psyche. Many note that they appear depressed, there is a deterioration in well-being, apathy. This is especially true in the winter season, when the opportunity to see the green leaf on the street is completely excluded. But psychologists have long noted that the contemplation of living plants uplifting, invigorates, and observing animals at home relieves stress.
But busy people often have no time to care for such pets as cats and dogs, so the aquafarm becomes an excellent option for creating a green corner with a living creature living in it at home. But what about those for whom the price for it, and it ranges from 5,000 to 5,500 thousand rubles, is too high? For such people, there is also a way out.
DIY farm
In order to solve this problem, it is necessary to clearly imagine what should ultimately turn out. A water farm is an aquarium plus a garden. Home craftsmen advise to start with buying an aquarium and pots for plants with holes in the bottom. The pallet, which will be installed instead of the cover, you can do it yourself. To do this, you need to take a suitable plastic container with a lid and make holes in it so that the pots fall into the container, and the earth and plants slightly protrude to the surface.
A rubber tube and an aquarium pump are also useful, better silent. It is necessary to install it inside the container, and direct the tube into the compartment where the pots are located. This will ensure the circulation of water and watering plants. To clean the liquid, you can purchase substances that are included in the set of aquafarm. It is a dechlorinator, beneficial bacteria, a composition for removing sediment. And you can make your water farm even more economical if you buy snails to clean the aquarium that can do all the dirty work. Of course, a real aqua farm does not cause unnecessary trouble for its owner, but you will have to tinker with a homemade one.
If you want to have a corner of paradise at home, and you won’t be able to organize it on the basis of the ecosystem principle, you can start an ordinary aquarium and put pots with flowers or greens on top, which you need to pour water from it periodically for fertilizing. A do-it-yourself water farm can be completed in a couple of hours. The happy owners of such beautiful oases note that with the advent of such an aquarium in their house, their mood improved. From a home-made design, people receive the same positive emotions as from the contemplation of the original aquafarm purchased in a store.
The device, invented in America, brings joy to people in different countries, including Russia. It is perfect for decorating and revitalizing your home, office and as a gift for a child. In addition, the aqua farm is environmentally friendly and safe for other pets. This is a worthy acquisition that will last for a long time.