A few notes: Functioning model http://imgur.com/a/6thcu

This model uses a 20 gallon bucket as the main basin. need to fill about twice a week. dilute compost tea with water about 1:10 ratio in the main basin.

All parts can be found at any hardware store, except for 2" net pots, air pump and water pump. costs 100 bucks. holds 60-75 plants.

This model uses 32 gallon garbage cans each filled with different organic materials. Then filled with water, added about 2lbs of sugar to each can. Each material breaks down anaerobically on their own and then added together. It may grow more diverse microbes by having them break down on their own then added together, and having growing them both with and without oxygen.

Some microbes grown in anaerobic environments can survive when oxygen is added: http://imgur.com/a/hB43F

Started this system with chemical hydroponic formula. switched over compost tea. seems to work.

air pump is super important in the main basin.

Looking to build a bigger model. something like this - http://imgur.com/a/JxLV1

Thanks for the comments!