A great way to introduce the ecosystem concept in your own home is to recycle your own natural resources - like the dirty water you collect from your own fish tanks. I change my freshwater fish tanks on a regular basis - betta bowls get changed every few days, larger tanks get it once every week or two. I DON'T pour this water down the drain. It goes right into my houseplants and garden.
Learn how to use your own used fish water as a safe, organic, healthy and reusable method of houseplant and garden fertilizer:
Aquarium Water as Houseplant Fertilizer
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