Dimensions 244 × 76 × 64 cm
Volume 1081L
Background painted black back
Lighting 2 x 150W metal halide, approx. 5000K, and indirect sunlight
Filtration Fluval 4 internal
Plants Rhizophora mangle (red mangrove)
Animals Toxotes jaculator, T. chatareus, Monodactylus sebae
Materials 550 lbs. #3 Monterey sand
Additional Information The aquascape is modeled after an estuary where mangroves sprout and grow along the shoreline. Brackish water fish like the Archer fish and Monodactylus may be found in these areas.
The tank and lighting were designed to encourage flying insects to enter the tank, since the Archer fish enjoy hunting them. The tank is located in our patio and attracts many bugs, esp. during the summer when the termites swarm.
The mangroves were collected as seedlings along the shore of Kaneohe Bay on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, and were grown out under various conditions at our home.
I think with some time to settle down and mature this will be a stunning display.
performance the plantation is too thin. The view
is therefore not so excellent.