Aquaponics!

Instructions on making a mini-aquaponics kit. 

Aquaponics

How to build an aquaponics setup at home!

Materials:

2- liter soda bottle

Scissors

1 Straw
Water conditioner
Fish food

Rocks

Plant (semi-aquatic preferred)

1 water animal (tiny goldfish, snail, shrimp or mini frog. Ask your local pet store for advice.)

Cut off the top of the soda pop bottle at the shoulder.	When the top is flipped it should settle nicely on top of the bottle without falling into the bottle.
Wash 3-5 rocks and put them in the bottom of the soda pop bottle.	Add water to the soda pop bottle. Add a water conditioner to the water or let the water sit for 24 hours before adding fish.
Use a straw to blow bubbles in the water for a few minutes. This will jump start the CO₂ (Carbon Dioxide) that the plant needs to survive.	Gently put your fish into the water.
Gently tuck your plant into the soda pop lid, use a small clean piece of sponge if you need something to hold the plant in place. (You will not need the bottle cap/lid.)	Place the plant on top of the bottle allowing the roots to hang in the water.
You can feed your fish as needed. I also suggest blowing a few bubbles into the water every so often.

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Go Out and Learn!
Mrs. R