or you can do something more interesting..



low tech aquarium.. very cheap very beautiful setup for those who likes el-natural approach.i have one aquarium like this that i setup at my balcony.. the system receive nutrient from natural sunlight. The plants will provide some oxygen and cleans the water efficiently. the fishes looks healthy and i only use one small pump to add aeration and circulation. I use water lilies, umbrella plant and other marsh plants.
i dont have the picture right now but here is where i take my inspiration from.. http://www.tuncalik.com/2009/09/biotope-in-my-study/

for smaller setup u can search for walstad method.. it uses the same philosophy.

This post has been edited by myvi5949: Mar 22 2011, 03:00 PM

Walstad mehod use top soil u can buy from gardening store.. some people use clayballs too. Layer the medium with pebbles and sand.. It can get a bit messy if ur not familiar using top soil as medium.