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product_id: 36354425
title: "Back to the Roots Indoor Aquaponic Garden - 3 Gallon Self Watering, Mess-Free Planter and Self-Cleaning Fishtank for Herbs, Microgreens, Bamboo, Succulents, and Houseplants, support Fish"
brand: "back to the roots"
price: "265.82 DT"
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reviews_count: 4
url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/36354425-back-to-the-roots-indoor-aquaponic-garden-3-gallon-self
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# harvest microgreens in 10 days 3-gallon self-watering planter self-cleaning aquaponic fish tank Back to the Roots Indoor Aquaponic Garden - 3 Gallon Self Watering, Mess-Free Planter and Self-Cleaning Fishtank for Herbs, Microgreens, Bamboo, Succulents, and Houseplants, support Fish

**Brand:** back to the roots
**Price:** 265.82 DT
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌱 Transform your space with living decor that feeds you and your fish!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Back to the Roots Indoor Aquaponic Garden - 3 Gallon Self Watering, Mess-Free Planter and Self-Cleaning Fishtank for Herbs, Microgreens, Bamboo, Succulents, and Houseplants, support Fish by back to the roots
- **How much does it cost?** 265.82 DT with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/36354425-back-to-the-roots-indoor-aquaponic-garden-3-gallon-self)

## Best For

- back to the roots enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted back to the roots brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Made in the USA:** Crafted with care domestically, backed by responsive customer support and refill options.
- • **Symbiotic Ecosystem:** Fish waste naturally fertilizes plants while plants purify the water—minimal maintenance, maximum impact.
- • **Complete Starter Kit:** Includes seeds, fish food, water conditioner, and even a fish coupon—everything to launch your green journey.
- • **Year-Round Freshness:** Grow herbs, succulents, and microgreens indoors all year—no backyard needed.
- • **Educational & Gift-Ready:** Comes with a free STEM curriculum—perfect for family learning or impressing your eco-conscious friends.

## Overview

The Back to the Roots Indoor Aquaponic Garden is a 3-gallon self-watering planter combined with a self-cleaning fish tank, designed to grow herbs, microgreens, succulents, and houseplants year-round. This award-winning ecosystem uses fish waste to naturally fertilize plants while the plants clean the water, creating a low-maintenance, sustainable indoor garden. The kit includes everything needed to start immediately, including seeds, fish food, and water conditioner, and is made in the USA with educational STEM materials included.

## Description

Product Description               Liven up any space and invite a little zen with this easy-to-grow succulent garden. The Back to the Roots Water Garden Duo is an award-winning hydroponic and aquaponic ecosystem that makes the perfect gift, educational family project, or piece of living home decor.This mini hydroponics ecosystem creates a sleek, low maintenance, self-watering planter for growing luscious bamboo, succulents, and houseplants! You can customize the interior of the tank however you'd like and create a beautiful underwater scene. You may also choose to add fish into the tank so you can turn this scaled down hydroponics into a funcitonal aquaponic system. Your Water Garden becomes a self-cleaning fish tank that also grows fresh food up top. The fish waste fertilizes the plants on top and the plants clean the water — so fewer water changes required.The Water Garden grows year around and comes with EVERYTHING you need to get started —no green thumb or big backyard needed. It has 3 gallon capacity.                  From the Manufacturer

## Features

- YEAR ROUND WATER GARDEN: The Back to the Roots Water Garden Duo allows you to grow a succulent or houseplant garden all year round and comes with everything you need to get started - no green thum or big backyard needed.
- CONVENIENT AND EASY: Harvest organic microgreens from your aquarium in just 10 days; Your Water Garden becomes a self-cleaning fish tank that also grows fresh food up top; The fish waste fertilizes the plants on top and the plants clean the water
- THE PERFECT LIVING HOME DECOR OR GIFT: Each Back to the Roots Water Garden Duo comes with a free STEM curriculum on aquaponic and hydroponic systems to encourage your kids to learn more about it; This award-winning ecoystem is also the perfect gift.
- COMPLETE AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM KIT: This DIY aquaponic fish tank kit is fully equipped with everything you need to get started - radish and wheatgrass seeds, water conditioner, a growing medium for your seeds to take root, water dechlorinator, fish food, and even a fish coupon
- MADE IN THE USA: Back to the Roots indoor gardening kits are crafted with care in the USA. For any concerns with your kit's performance, please contact us for assistance. Refill kits are also available

## Product Details

- **Material:** Plastic
- **Color:** White
- **Special Feature:** Self Watering
- **Style:** Aquaponic Fish Tank
- **Planter Form:** Plant Pot

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can I grow marijuana in it?**
A: No. Marijuana behaves almost exactly like tomatoes in how it reacts to growing environments. Like tomatoes, Marijuana would grow really well while in the green vegetative growth state. Fish provide everything needed for healthy green leaves, so big plants with healthy leaves would grow. However, once you switched to flowering stage, the nutritional needs change in a huge way. Tomatoes as well as dank buds would struggle to grow. Adding the nutrients that your plants need would hurt (and probably kill) the fish.

**Q: My beta fish lasted a whole 2 hours in the tank. It got sucked to the bottom of the pump. What can I do to prevent future fish deaths?**
A: I can’t believe the level of misinformation here. 

1. 3 gallons is not “generous” for bettas. They do not live in “puddles”, they live in marshy shallow areas of Thailand where they have ample space to move. The recommended minimum for a betta is in fact that of 5 gallons. 

2. Speaking of a betta’s natural habitat, they come from tropical temperatures and usually require an in tank heater. 75-80*F is their ideal range. 

They also should have a resting area near the top of the water, such as a “betta hammock leaf. 

Ad well as tannin infused water, resembling their natural habitat. Indian Almond Leaves in the tank produce the tannins and give the water a dark hue, and also make the water healthier for the fish. 

3.  Never use the water that comes with the cup from the pet store, as the parameters are always horrible. If owning a betta, getting the API master testing kit is crucial to check and monitor the pH, ammonia, nitrite and nitrate levels. 

4. Also look into and learn about “tank cycling”. It is best to cycle a tank prior to putting the fish in, but an “in fish cycle” can be done with frequent water changes, Seachem Prime and Tetra Safestart Plus. (The API master testing kit lets you know when it’s cycled). 

5. The Seachem Prime is a water conditioner, which removes chlorine and ammonia from water. 

Without proper care, they are VERY susceptible to early death, illness and fin rot. Even over feeding them will likely lead to bloat and dropsy which is fatal. 

I’d heavily advise people to educate themselves on bettas and owning bettas; and to keep in mind that majority of people working at big box pet stores do not know how to properly care for them. 

I’d use a 3 gallon as a hospital/quarantine tank for a Betta, but not for its actual home tank. If you want this product, I’d recommend a guppy.

**Q: Can you use this without plugging it in?  I want it in my classroom but don't have a good spot near an outlet.  I would add a beta fish.**
A: This product can be use without plugging it in. However, the  top part where you grow plants will be useless as it needs the pump for the water supply.  Also, you may need to clean this once in a while as you will no longer have a filtration system.  But if you plan on just having  a fish,  this is great, and you may add a mini faux plant for decoration. Thank you! 

Regards, 
Ross

**Q: How can this still be sold?!? We have the same tank - can't leave a review anymore and It KILLED OUR FISH TOO! Sucked it right into the pump!**
A: the tank may need more gravel than it comes with? the more gravel for the water to be pulled through, the weaker the suction would be.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Grows snacks and cleans your fishtank!!!
*by A***P on March 8, 2025*

I absolutely love this system. I was considering rehoming of our betta fish because the tank required so much maintenance. This tank grows me salad and sandwich sprouts and keeps the water/tank SIGNIFICANTLY cleaner. I went from not wanting to keep the fish we had to considering getting another one because this system makes everything so manageable. It's great if you have children because they love watching the sprouts pop up (they only take a couple days to show) and it makes the responsibility of taking care of a fish much easier. I highly recommend.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful, Functional, Must-Have
*by B***R on June 5, 2018*

I love this product. Love it.Since pets can be too much responsibility for a New Yorker, I decided to try a single fish as an adult. I was a kid when I used to have fish and times were simpler then, but now there's so many accessories and things to worry about. I wanted a simple eco-friendly solution, with a nice presentation, that gave me food to eat, and something pretty to look at. This water garden checked all the marks.— SET UP —Setting this up was incredibly easy. There is an included brochure that walks you step-by-step throughout the process with illustrations and easy to understand instructions: wash all the pieces, pour in tap water in tank, add dechlorinator, attach pump, add top white piece, add sponge, add grow rocks, add beneficial bacteria, add seeds, add gravel, add fish, and add additional decorations (purchased separately). Pretty easy.— GROWING —This comes with three growing trays, and you are provided with two different types of seeds: wheat grass, and radish micro-greens. They take anywhere from 7-10 days to be ready to eat, with the wheatgrass good for one extra regrowth. I was hesitant about throwing seeds on wet rocks and expecting something to happen, but three days in and they are all sprouting! (The radish are the faster, more obvious grower). I make shots with the wheatgrass, and use the radish on pizza. I also grow scallions (green onions) in here—which is easier to clean because the roots don't get tangled.— CHOOSING A BETTA —You are provided a $3 coupon at Petco for a Male Veiltail Betta. This is enough to make it free. I would suggest seeing how well you can take care of your first Betta and if you are successful, maybe consider a prettier but more expensive Betta (but don't put them together, of course). I didn't use the coupon and got a Double Veiltail for about 2.5x that price.— ADDITIONAL DECOR —I spoiled my Betta and got him live plants (to rest on), extra gravel, and two snails to clean any possible algae, along with food options. You are free to decorate how you wish. I do have to note that the gravel provided is minimal so you may want to get more.— THE ECOSYSTEM —If everything is done correctly, this system should basically be the circle of life in a 3-gallon tank: you feed your fish, the fish poops, the poops turn into food for the plants, the plant's roots clean the water, which your fish will enjoy living in to continue eating. I threw in live plants and snails, so we'll see if that helps to maintain overall cleanliness and liveliness.Also, this may not be obvious, but you *need* to be growing something on top. If you have dead/dying plants on top, it will throw things off and the water will turn gross. Try to have at least one or two trays growing something.— MAINTENANCE —As with any aquarium, you will have to take clean this at least once a month minimum. For me, I usually do a 25-35% water change every week. I take out water and pour distilled water back in. The rocks on top might grow fuzzy mold if you don't have good airflow in your home, so that will require taking the containers out to clean, along with the rocks. The tube will also have to be cleaned out regularly so that water can flow up. This is all part of the package of owning an aquarium. It will require upkeep.— THINGS TO NOTE —Don't put this in direct sunlight because your fish will hate you, and algae will grow faster. Also, the pump can be noisy; adjust the cord so it isn't vibrating too loudly. There should only be the sounds of humming and drops of water from the tray, which creates a soft white noise in whatever room you put this in.— SUMMARY —I happened to get this during a sale, which made it worth it to me. This is a wonderful idea well-executed (this is version 2.0 of the product, btw). You get to take care of a low-maintenance fish, grow food you can eat on a weekly basis, and beautify your home. Recommended.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A fun gift for anyone including yourself
*by M***! on January 23, 2025*

I've been looking for a tiny plug-and-play aquaponics solution for years. Except for this one, they were all overly complicated and had terrible reviews. While this isn't perfect, it's the best one I've found yet. To be honest I was suspicious that it was from the "Back To Roots" company because we had previously tried their mushroom grow kit (nothing grew) and their "Garden In A Can" variety pack which sprouted seeds, but they never thrived.I bought it as a gift for my spouse on a Black Friday sale. It's $5 cheaper a month later. A good reminder that such sales are just gimmicks.It comes with almost everything you need, including a coupon for a discount on a beta fish if you live near a Petco. After stopping by a store to get a fish and some aquarium gravel (gravel not included with this "everything included" kit) and hopefully a fake plant and a tiny castle or something for the fish's enrichment, just add water and included water treatment chemicals and it's ready to go.The aquaponic component works pretty well for most micro greens. Some radish and wheat grass seeds, if there is anybody who actually eats wheat grass, is included. The radish seeds sprout and grow almost immediately and are ready to eat a few days later. They are tasty and just a tiny bit spicy. They are an excellent first choice for somebody to try unless they prefer to have a tiny lawn of wheat grass. We bought other micro green seeds to grow from Johnny's seeds like corn, sunflower, salad mix, cilantro, onions, etc. We accidentally let our first batch of corn shoots grow too much so they got transplanted into the garden. The next crop of corn shoots we tried were harvested at the right time and had a sweet, fresh corn taste.A lot of the microgreens don't need any sunlight but some of them do. This is where the kit falls short, there is no lighting kit for this product that one can buy. I did find an LED desk grow light that works well with this unit. The other way this falls short is that they don't sell replacement pumps on Amazon, and while they can be ordered from the Back To the Roots web site, they will not ship to Hawaii, so the replacement pump is effectively unavailable to us. I don't understand why they can't put a 2 ounce pump into a first class padded envelope and mail it for $4 and charge us to do that like every other company on the planet. Their customer service did recommend a different pump we could buy from a company that does ship to Hawaii.Is this going to produce enough microgreens to supplement your diet? No, not even close, but a tray of them (there are three trays on top of the little aquarium) adds a nice garnish to a salad or a bit of crunch and flavor to a sandwich. It's a fun way to add some value and entertainment to a fish tank. It has a stylish, integrated look, which is even more striking with a full crop of microgreens on top, but I could not find a lighting solution that complemented the appearance so if you plan on adding a light, expect a more cobbled-together appearance.Overall, I would recommend this for anybody who has or has been thinking of getting a fish that would be happy in a 3 gallon tank and wants to dip their little toe in aquaponics and microgreens.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Back to the Roots Indoor Aquaponic Garden - 3 Gallon Self Watering, Mess-Free Planter and Self-Cleaning Fishtank for Herbs, Microgreens, Bamboo, Succulents, and Houseplants, support Fish
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- Ultra Fresh Betta Fish Food, Pro Shrimp Patties, 50% Sword Prawns + Akiami Paste Shrimps, All Natural Protein, Rich in Calcium, for Betta's Healthy Development and Cleaner Water, 0.7 oz

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