#38: 113L Biotope/Natural Aquaria

Eddie Henderson Madison, United States

Comments

This is not an unattractive tank but I think that it would have been more appropriately placed in the "Aquatic Garden" category. There does not seem to be any cohesive "theme" that is being followed as there has been for several of the other tanks in this category.
— Karen Randall
Suggest to reduce the numeber of plant species. In a natural situation some of will multiply and form groups!
Lower temperature to at leats 25 degrees C.
Lilaeopsis will need a much more finer substrate.
— Pim Wilhelm

Aquascape Details

Dimensions 91 × 32 × 41 cm
Volume 113L
Background Black plastic
Lighting 30 watt Triton, 30 watt Vitalight
Filtration Fluval 203, Quickfilter on powerhead
Plants Anubias nana, Microsporium, Anubias barteri, Tropica Sword, Rotala rotundifolia, Hygrophila polysperma, Vesicularia dubyana, Lilaeopsis novae, Bolbitis, Hygrophila difformis, Bacopa monnieri, Cryptocoryne: wendtii, beckettii, cordata, petchii
Animals Barbus konchoneeus, Flying Fox
Materials Petrified wood, Gravel substrate (3-12mm) with Duplarit
Additional Information This aquascape, established January 1998, is based on a Zen layout with three clusters of petrified wood. The plants are in a natural U-shaped design, and some plants are hidden from view such as the java moss which covers the petrified wood under the Bolbitis. Red Ramshorns are in abundance, but only one shrimp remains from initial stocking. Use of the Aquaterra undergravel heater is discontinued during summertime. Temperature 30 degrees C, PH 7.0, KH 11, GH 12, Co2 injection. Olympus OM1n with Kodacolor 100 print film.

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