EcoQube C, a Nano Aquaponic Aquarium, Unboxed
19 Nov, 2015
The EcoQube C is a nano aquaponic aquarium developed and marketed through a Kickstarter campaign by Aqua Design Innovations (ADI). The acrylic aquarium features built-in filtration, including an aquaponics compartment, which allows for the immersed growth plants that will do well in this aquaponics type setting (Basil or Mint are suggested by ADI).
Sr. Editor Matt Pedersen became a backer of the project out of curiosity, and recently received this EcoQube C as part of ADI’s initial shipment of over 1000 EcoQubes to backers. He sent in these photos showing the packaging and an initial look at this aquarium, which raised $375,058 from 5,434 backers during the campaign.
Cracking open the box; this is how things are packed inside.
Out of the box!
Ecocube C Box, front
Ecocube C Box, panel 2
Ecocube C Box, panel 3
Ecocube C Box, panel 4
First opening…
Removing paperwork…
Now you can see the tank inside…
Getting the tank out of the box.
Unboxing…
Protective side panels and plastic wrap removed, and you can now see the acrylic cube.
Instructions…
The light extends up as the plant grows underneath; the square in the black cover is where plant seeds (mint or basil suggested) are germinate and grow.
A look inside the filtration chamber shows foam filtration and what appears to be activated carbon in a zipper bag.
A look at the seed/plant compartment from above.
The plant compartment viewed from underneath…roots grow out of this pot and down into the filtration compartment.
The glass cover won’t warp like an acrylic version would. Four metal feet help create a very precise fit for the lid. However, the use of metal here (and possibly in the zipper bag) could preclude use of this aquarium as a nano marine tank.
The LED lighting, off.
White and RGB LEDs, turned on.
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