Just to show that it can work, I use watercress and lettuce.
May be less than wife compatible though, be warned, my wife divorced me. It's a slippery slope, I've never been happier.
I have built something very similar and have it currently running. I made a thread on it in the setup and filtration section. there are videos and pics.. hopefully it will help. I'd be glad to answer questions or give accounts of my experience so far.