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Old 20-10-2004, 08:15 PM
Seb
 
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Taking a page from marine fishkeeping...
Is it practical to construct a (decorative) sump where you can
hydroponically grow houseplants that also act as a biological filter?
From experience lots of arums (philodendron, syngonium) do very well
grown hydroponically. And since the plants breathe atmospheric air, no
trouble from in-tank plants depleting oxygen at night.
Problem is, I don't know any plumbing. No chance building a sump this way.

Seb
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Old 21-10-2004, 11:09 AM
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I've heard of folks converting aquaclear filters into plant filters, just
remove the media and pop a plant in there!
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Taking a page from marine fishkeeping...
Is it practical to construct a (decorative) sump where you can
hydroponically grow houseplants that also act as a biological filter?
From experience lots of arums (philodendron, syngonium) do very well
grown hydroponically. And since the plants breathe atmospheric air, no
trouble from in-tank plants depleting oxygen at night.
Problem is, I don't know any plumbing. No chance building a sump this way.

Seb



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