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Self-Cleaning Green Fish Tanks

'Back to the Roots' Water Garden Grows Organic Herbs and Sprouts

— August 16, 2017 — Eco
For all the aesthetic and emotional benefits of keeping fish as pets, the tanks can get pretty gnarly, but with 'Back to the Roots'' green fish tank, fishy friends can stay clean and happy with no maintenance whatsoever. The startup's 'Water Garden' uses plants to keep the water in the tank clean; owners need never replace the water, and they'll get the added benefit of organic herbs and sprouts grown with the fish's waste.

The green fish tank is a great interactive educational resource for children. It teaches them how ecosystems function by serving as a self-contained biome in and of itself. The closed loop makes it easy for kids to understand how the plants and fish work together to create a healthy, sustainable environment. Back to the Roots sells its Water Garden with an interactive curriculum to help parents and teachers impart that information.
Trend Themes
1. Self-cleaning Fish Tanks - Opportunity to develop innovative fish tank designs that utilize plants or natural processes to maintain clean water, reducing the need for maintenance.
2. Interactive Educational Resources - Potential to create interactive educational products that teach children about ecosystems and sustainability using self-contained biomes like the green fish tank.
3. Integration of Sustainable Agriculture - Disruptive potential for incorporating organic herb and sprout cultivation within self-cleaning fish tanks, offering a dual-purpose system for home or commercial use.
Industry Implications
1. Aquarium Industry - The aquarium industry could explore innovative solutions and designs to create self-cleaning fish tanks, offering a low-maintenance experience for customers.
2. Education Industry - The education industry can develop interactive curriculum and resources that utilize self-contained biomes like the green fish tank to teach children about ecosystems and sustainability.
3. Agriculture Industry - The agriculture industry could explore opportunities to integrate organic herb and sprout cultivation within self-cleaning fish tanks, creating a sustainable dual-purpose system.
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