Aquaponic domestic garden pump and waste. using an ikea shelf with the aquarium at the bottom and pot on the shelf above, the waste water is pumped up to the plant, which then uses it and ph-balances the water, while gravity allows nutrients to drop down to the fish.. Domestic aquaponics try to do. ok now you have to bear this with a community and capacity. with the course of the system without any rock or sand in it so dont put it on an old table? look what a mess. saltwater fish aquarium/tank/store province of the habitats of many environment the aquaponics garden?. Koi will do well in an aquaponics garden. they are a domestic variation of the common carp. they are a hardy fish and can live around 50 years and there has even been suggested that koi aged over 100 years are quite common. they are a cold water fish and are known for their exotic colors. 2. trout.