Question by Bobo: How can I convert aquariums into indoor gardens?
I have {2|two} decent size aquariums (35 and 50 gallon) collecting dust in my basement and I was hoping to put them to {good|great|excellent|very good} use as indoor gardens in my kitchen. I am {looking|searching|seeking} to grow some {basic|fundamental|simple|standard} veggies and herbs to be {used|utilized|employed|utilised} for fresh {eating|consuming} and in cooking, organic preferred. {However|Nevertheless|Nonetheless|Even so}, I haven’t a clue how to use them as indoor gardens and am {especially|particularly|specifically|specially} concerned about drainage. Also I do not {receive|obtain|get} {adequate|sufficient} light in my {home|house|residence|property} and would {need|require|want|need to have} to rely on artificial light.

I am {having|getting} trouble {finding|discovering|locating|obtaining} actual how to guides with {instructions|directions} on {starting|beginning} an indoor garden {using|utilizing|making use of|employing} an aquarium. Is this just a silly {idea|concept|thought|notion} or a actual possibility? All {help|assist|aid|support} is {greatly|significantly|tremendously|drastically} appreciated.

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Answer by Scott H
{Stop|Quit|Cease}. No the aquariums will not make a in herb/ veg garden. Yes your {right|correct|proper|appropriate} about the drainage. {You’ll|You will} have mold and rot {more|much more|a lot more|far more} then {anything|something} else.
They can be turned into a {really|truly|actually|genuinely} cool vivarium if you re okay with the {maintenance|upkeep} involved.
{Look|Appear} into {using|utilizing|making use of|employing} some “shop lights” with the {proper|correct|appropriate|suitable} growing light tubes or there are led light set ups on the {web|internet|net} ( {costly|pricey|expensive} ) that use {very|extremely|really|quite} {little|small} elect.
The shop lights {need|require|want|need to have} to be approx. {2|two}-{3|three} inch’s (no {more|much more|a lot more|far more}) above the plants. You {may|might|could|may possibly} also want to put {one|1} on front and back to get {said|stated|mentioned} plants to bush out. Also put {small|little|tiny|modest} fans on timers at {each|every|each and every|every single} {end|finish} or {where|exactly where} ever you {decide|determine|choose|make a decision} is {best|greatest|very best|ideal} to {cause|trigger} the stocks to thicken ( you re replicating wind) .
Use {cheap|inexpensive|low-cost|low cost} pots, check out land scape rs as they {may|might|could|may possibly} give you the left {over|more than} pots form a job. {Don’t|Do not} forget pans under {said|stated|mentioned} pots
Put the aquariums up on ” Craig’s list “

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