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I've had the inspiration to do something like this since early last year, and I've finally found the opportunity to do it! Here is my new indoor pond, made with a faux whiskey barrel planter from Lowe's. It equates to 11.5 gallons and I'm planning to stock it with guppies or ricefish once I get a sponge filter and get it cycled.
The planter is also dirted beneath the pea gravel so I can add aquatic plants later on. The top pot has a layer of lava rock, organic potting soil and pea gravel on the top with an Anthurium plant. The pot beneath is filled completely with lava rock to make a home for beneficial bacteria. I planted pothos in there but the leaves are going under the surface so I might have to rethink that.
Also hoping to get some floaters, especially water lettuce, I think that would look great. I have a clip on light coming in a couple days and after that I'm hoping to get some java ferns and add some hornwort and guppy grass clippings.
Sorry for the pretty low quality picture, but you get the jist of it!
The planter is also dirted beneath the pea gravel so I can add aquatic plants later on. The top pot has a layer of lava rock, organic potting soil and pea gravel on the top with an Anthurium plant. The pot beneath is filled completely with lava rock to make a home for beneficial bacteria. I planted pothos in there but the leaves are going under the surface so I might have to rethink that.
Also hoping to get some floaters, especially water lettuce, I think that would look great. I have a clip on light coming in a couple days and after that I'm hoping to get some java ferns and add some hornwort and guppy grass clippings.
Sorry for the pretty low quality picture, but you get the jist of it!
