The system was run with the power filter, then the fish were introduced to the system. The plants were then installed after two days. The BioMax insert was removed because the plant would replace it. The plant was held up by a sponge insert sitting on top of the activated carbon. The fish were fed and the plants were observed daily.
The purpose of this experiment is to turn a power filter into an aquaponics system where people can grow fish and plants in one integrated system. Using the fish waste as nutrients for the plant, and using the plants to filter the waste water.
The plants will grow faster in the Aquaponics system, this is because the system is a cycle, so the plants will always be receiving nutrients.
The results were as expected.