I got started in this as a spin off from live planted tanks....I used those like sumps in reefs to filter out the unmentionables from the water...the aesthetics were second.

I got reemed a while back for having the opinion that AP is a way to filter your aquarium/aquaculture system. So be carefull. Don't want to be the cause of any flaming.

All I can say, is whatever your reason for doing this is....enjoy it. If you kill it all, so what? Figure out why, clean it up....and don't do that again.

Never messed with fruit flies. I found easier ways...to me anyway of getting around that.

Did a lot with bettas...but wife got upset with all the quart jars around. I put those outside during the summer down here too.