AquaSprouts Fountain Aquaponics Ecosystem Kit, Taupe, 6-gal

Grow houseplants and low-maintenance ornamentals anywhere; place in the sun or add a grow light and grow herbs, greens, and many small-statured fruits and vegetables. Room for 6 plants or more.

Under ordinary circumstances, you won’t need to change the water in an aquaponic system the way you would in a standard aquarium. However, certain situations can occur in which a partial water change can be helpful in addressing problems - particularly if you have too much of something in the water, like ammonia or nitrate. You can keep fish in your ecosystem just like you would with any other aquarium or water garden. Most small freshwater aquarium fish will be happy in your system with the right care – these include common aquarium fish like platies and mollies, many varieties of tetras, small barbs such as cherry or checkerboard barbs, and more. You can also add small invertebrates like snails and shrimp. Provide your fish with an enriched environment. Add rocks or gravel, decorative aquarium plants, and decor items they can use to hide. Not only will this make your Fountain look better, it will make your fish more comfortable, and you will see them more often. Fish who have somewhere safe to retreat tend to actually spend more time out in the open.

This is suitable for a betta fish. The fountain is recommended for tropical freshwater, small aquarium fish species also including tetras, mollies & platies, barbs, and more.