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[Ganoderma]

I will be starting up an experimental aqua culture setup in the next couple months. Still looking into species of fish and plants to grow. The idea is simple, have the "aquarium" sitting on the ground with a pump up to a pvc pipe which is where the plants will grow hydroponically (medium not decided). It will then run down by gravity and onto a slanted board covered in lava rock to achieve some biological filtration. I am hoping the plants will serve as a mechanical filter but am hoping it does not clog up too much. I may add some filter material if it does get too thick.

Any ideas/thoughts? I am having a hard time deciding fish, but it is for certain they need to be vegetarian and grow fast. Plants will be decided after the fish sp. has been so i can more closely provide the proper food requirements for the fish.