# Planter-Fish Tank Hybrids The Aqualibrium Self-Waters and Self-Cleans By Meghan Young | Published 2013-11-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aqualibrium References: [ohgizmo](http://www.ohgizmo.com/2013/11/01/aqualibrium-where-fishes-grow-plants-and-where-plants-grow-fishes/) & [aqualibrium](http://www.aqualibrium.com/) The Aqualibrium is a clever way to take care of both a plant and a few pet fish. Although, it is more accurate to say that the Aqualibrium is a clever way to offload a particular chore onto said fish. The Aqualibrium is essentially a [planter and aquarium](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reef-1) in one. The top portion is the planter while the bottom is the tank. They work in tangent in order to function with minimal attention. In essence, the Aqualibrium [self-waters and self-cleans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-irrigation). The water from the fish tank is pumped up into the planter at timed intervals. At the same time, fish poop and minerals are passed along the way to both fertilize the plant and clean the tank. It is so clever, the Aqualibrium has successfully been funded on [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquarium-water-changer). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Planter-aquarium Combinations:** Companies can explore creating more innovative combinations of gardening and aquariums. - **Self-maintenance Products:** There is an opportunity for businesses to develop more self-maintenance products that require minimal attention from owners. - **Eco-friendly Home Products:** The Aqualibrium shows potential for developing more eco-friendly home products that benefit both plants and animals. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home and Garden:** The home and garden industry can explore creating more innovative products to combine gardening and fish tanks. - **Pet Industry:** There is potential for the pet industry to create more products that benefit both pets and plants, like the Aqualibrium. - **Sustainability Industry:** Companies that specialize in sustainable living can develop more eco-friendly home products, like the Aqualibrium. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smart Self-Watering Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tendril-1.md) - [Self-Watering Smart Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leafypod.md) - [Self-Watering Desk Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/posha.md) - [Futuristic Self-Watering Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-klaustrafloria.md) - [Two-in-One Plant Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfwatering-planter-propagation-station.md) - [Water Catch-Integrated Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hemisphere.md) - [Modular Automated Indoor Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totam-planter.md) - [AI Aquarium Water Changers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquarium-water-changer.md) - [Self-Watering Plant Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivo-pot.md)