

The intake of this filter is very tall and may take up the full height of a normal 10-gallon long tank. The intake includes a filter shroud that prevents fish from being pulled into the filter. This product includes a filter cartridge, filter media bag, and hydrocorn, which functions as a growing medium for the plants and allows for the colonization of beneficial bacteria for your tank. This product allows you to make any tank an aquaponics tank and allows you to place plants in the back of the filter. It filters 80 gph and can function as a primary filtration system for a tank up to 10 gallons. This product isn’t a tank itself, but it sits on the rim of a tank like a HOB filter and can be used on almost any tank. The best aquaponic aquarium product for the money is the Elive AquaDuo 10 Aquaponics Filter. This aquaponics system does not come with written instructions and requires you to watch a setup video online, which may make setup very confusing. The light includes a timer, so you don’t have to turn it on and off daily. There is a feeding window in the lid of this system for you to drop food in for your fish without disturbing the entire system. This system can support the growth of approximately 20 plants at a time. This system requires minimal maintenance and only requires your attention every 10 days or so. It uses a wicking system that self manages for the soil gardening subsystem. The tank itself holds approximately 6.5 gallons of water and includes a built-in water filter pump.

This product is considered 5-in-1 because it allows for hydroponics, aquaponics, soil gardening, self-watering, and a light that supports plant growth. The best overall aquaponic aquarium is the Kingro 5-in-1 Indoor Garden Ecosystem.
