Dimensions 120 × 50 × 50 cm
Title River in the Yangkou area downstream of the Mount Lao ，Qingdao ,China
Volume 300L
Background None
Lighting 30wLED*4
Filtration EHIEM 600 filter
Plants Hydrilla verticillata, Myriophyllum verticillatum, Potamogeton crispus
Animals Rhodeus ocellatus Carassius auratus, Pseudorasbora parva, Opsariichthys bidens, Rhinogobius giurinus, Micropercops swinhonis, Abbottina rivularis.
Materials Willow wood，river sand and stone
Additional Information 夏日雨季的崂山仰口中下游河流，青岛，中国
River in the Yangkou area downstream of the Mount Lao ，Qingdao ,China
高体鰟鮍是一种在中国北方非常常见的鱼类。他们生活在河流，湖泊，池塘，通常以藻类为食。高体鰟鮍有着很特别的繁殖方式，他们与河蚌共生。每到繁殖季节，高体鰟鮍的公鱼都会产生亮丽的婚姻色，而母鱼会在泄殖孔伸出长长的产卵管。它们在围着河蚌跳舞，公鱼用吻部和眼眶上的追星刺激母鱼，促使它将卵产在河蚌里。同时，产卵过程对河蚌的刺激，会使河蚌产卵，河蚌幼虫用小勾钩在鳑鲏身上，从而传播到更远的地方。这种有趣的共生关系，展示了生物之间不分离的紧密关系。它们通过充当对方“保姆”的角色，确保双方的成果繁衍。
The rosy bitterling Rhodeus ocellatus is a very common fish in northern China. They live in rivers, lakes, ponds, and usually feed on algae. Rhodeus ocellatus have a very special way of reproduction via symbiosis with freshwater mussels. When breeding season, the male will show a beautiful marriage color, and the female will stick out a long spawning tube in the cloaca. They dance around the mussel, and the male fish stimulate the female fish with the pearl organ on the snout and above the eyes, prompting it to lay eggs in the mussel. At the same time, the stimulation of the mussel during the spawning process will cause the mussel to reproduce, and the larvae of the mussel will be hooked on the Rhodeus ocellatus for reaching a farther place. This interesting symbiotic relationship demonstrates the close relationship between organisms from different classes. They maximize their offsprings’ chance of survival by serving each other’s’ baby sitters.
小时候我常常对各式各样的水体流连忘返，家附近的一个水潭便是我最爱的玩耍之地。因为年纪小，我并没有太多的捕捉和观察鱼类的工具，于是水潭边钓鱼的大叔们的收获便是我了解其中鱼类分布的一个很便捷的方式。通常他们乐意与大鱼搏斗，但不妨碍享受钓小鱼的乐趣。记忆中，第一次见到高体鰟鮍是某个夏天的下午，天有点阴，闷热的天气让蝉一直在叫。下午的其他鱼获我已经没什么印象，只记得高体鳑鲏上岸时那鲜艳的体色，让我一下子就震撼了。附近的钓鱼人，都称这种鱼为“火鳞片”。这位钓鱼的大叔也是好心，上钩的鱼都会让小孩子们观察一下，然后趁着健康再放归水域。我的童年非常羞涩，虽然我十分想得到一只高体鰟鮍，但却很难开口。也许他在渴望的眼神和一下午的等待中看出了我的想法，于是他收杆之前把一只发色的高体鰟鮍留给了我。我飞奔回家将鱼放回鱼缸，于是我和高体鰟鮍的故事便开始了。
When I was a child, I often linger by all kinds of water . A pool near my home was my heaven. Because of my young age, I didn’t have many tools to catch and observe fish. So the harvest of the fishers was a convenient way for me to understand the distribution of fish. Usually they were willing to fight with big fish, but they didn’t hinder the pleasure of fishing for small fish. In memory, the first time I saw a Rhodeus ocellatus was a summer afternoon. The sky was a bit cloudy, and cicadas were loud in the sweltering weather kep. I didn’t have any impression of other fish in the afternoon. I only remembered the bright body color when the Rhodeus ocellatus was landed. I was suddenly shocked. The fisher nearby called this fish "fire scale". The fisher was also kind. He let children observe for a while before releasing his small fish alive. I was very shy, although I really wanted to get a Rhodeus ocellatus , it was difficult to speak out. Maybe he saw my mind in the longing eyes and from my whole afternoon waiting, so he left me a colorful Rhodeus ocellatus before went home. I ran back home as fast as I could and put the fish into my fish tank, so the story of Rhodeus ocellatus and I began.
直到很多年后，我才知道了这鱼真正的名字，但那时的我刚刚接触五彩的世界，对世界各地的热带鱼产生了浓厚的兴趣，冷落了身边的自然原生世界。随着互联网的发展，人们获取资料的渠道原来越多。偶然一次，我得知高体鰟鮍与河蚌共生的故事，便一下子又产生了兴趣。想来这种美丽的鱼儿被我们忽视的原因只是因为他分布广泛并且繁殖力强吧，但这些特点并不能掩盖它的美丽和其他的习性。工作后我移居青岛，在偶然一次野外浮潜时又发现了高体鰟鮍。那时正值雨季，山上溪流水量充沛，汇聚入下游让河流的水质变得异常清澈。轮叶黑藻在这里茁壮生长，而黑藻丛林就是高体鳑鲏的家。他们穿梭在青荇之中，寻找空地中的河蚌。当第一次亲身在水下看到高体鰟鮍围着河蚌起舞时，我深深地陶醉了。那闪亮的金属色在水中盘旋，不断吸引母鱼过来产卵同时，还不停的驱赶着竞争对手。真的是太美了！还没上岸，我就决定好一定要把这里的美景用自己的鱼缸展示给世界各地的爱好者们。于是，不停的构思与原生地考察便开始了。最终我做出了这个作品，完成了自己的心愿。希望每个人都可以关注一下自己身边的原生态水族，不要因为唾手可得就忽视他们的价值和美丽。地球真的是一个宝库，我们要好好保护她。
It wasn't until many years later that I knew the real name of the fish, but at that time I was just in contact with the colorful world, and I became interested in tropical fish around the world, leaving the natural world around me. With the development of the Internet, the more channels people have access to information. Occasionally, I learned the story of the symbiosis between the Rhodeus ocellatus and the mussel, and then I became interested. The reason why we neglect this beautiful fish is because they are widely distributed and easily to breed, but these characteristics cannot hide its beauty and other habits. After work, I moved to Qingdao and found a Rhodeus ocellatus when I snorkeled in the wild. At that time, it was in the rainy season. The mountain stream was abundant, and it was concentrated downstream to make the water quality of the river extremely clear. The Hydrilla verticillata thrives here, and the black algae jungle is the home of Rhodeus ocellatus . They shuttled among the greens and looked for the mussel in the open space. When I first saw the Rhodeus ocellatus squatting around the river in the water, I was deeply intoxicated. The shiny metallic color hovered in the water, constantly attracting the female fish to lay eggs, while still driving the competition. It's really beautiful! Before I landed, I decided to show the beauty of the place to every biotope fans around the world with my own fish tank. Therefore, the constant conception and the original site inspection began. In the end I made this work and completed my wish. I hope everyone can pay attention to the original ecological biotopes around them, and don't ignore their value and beauty because they are at your place. Earth is really a treasure house, we have to protect her.
这个作品选取的是崂山溪流下游仰口地区的河流。崂山是中国山东省青岛市最著名的山脉，素有海上第一名山之称。作为温带季风气候的地区，崂山地区全年温差较大，降雨分布主要集中在夏季。水文状况随季节变化明显，夏季时水深大约一米左右，水温在24-28℃之间。河床以泥沙混合，偏砂质。水质偏中性，夏季雨量充沛时，硬度很低，水体透明度很高。这里生活着很多鱼类，比如高体鰟鮍，鲫鱼，麦穗鱼，马口鱼，子陵吻鰕虎，黄黝鱼及棒花鱼等等。水生无脊椎动物主要是米虾，河蚌和椎实螺。河道中水生植物弥补，主要是轮叶黑藻，狐尾藻，菹草等，岸边生活着芦苇和柳树。由于每年的降雨量差别较大，干旱年份在河道边生长的树木会在湿润年份被大雨冲倒在河中。一个倒伏的树木便可以为一群鱼类提供一个具有完善保护的小群落生境。而热爱浮潜观察鱼类的我最喜欢的便是寻找类似的环境。当看到鱼儿快乐的生活在这里，我恨不得一直泡在水里。
This work selects the river in the Yangkou area downstream of the Mount Lao. Mount Lao is the most famous mountain range in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China. It is known as the first mountain by the sea. As a temperate monsoon climate, the temperature difference in the Mount Lao area is large throughout the year, and the rainfall distribution is mainly concentrated in the summer. The hydrological condition varies significantly with the seasons. In summer, the water depth is about one meter and the water temperature is between 24-28 °C. The riverbed is mixed with sand and soil ,more sandy. The water quality is neutral, and when the rainfall is abundant in summer, the hardness is very low and the water body is highly transparent. There are many fishes living here, such as Rhodeus ocellatus Carassius auratus, Pseudorasbora parva, Opsariichthys bidens, Rhinogobius giurinus, Micropercops swinhonis, Abbottina rivularis. Aquatic invertebrates are mainly shrimp, mussel and snail. The aquatic plants in the river make up, mainly the Hydrilla verticillata, Myriophyllum verticillatum, Potamogeton crispus and the reeds and willows live on the shore. Due to the large difference in rainfall each year, trees growing along the river in dry years will be washed down by heavy rain in the wet years. A fallen tree provides a well-protected small community habitat for a group of fish. My favorite thing is snorkeling to observe fish is to look for a similar environment. When I see the happy life of the fish here, I can't wait to be in the water all the time.
青岛地区虽无酷暑，却有严冬，青岛市年平均气温12.3℃，尚称适宜。年内以1月份为最冷，平均气温-0.9℃；8月份最热,平均气温25.3℃；百年来极端最低气温以1931年1月10日之-16.9℃为最低,而极端最高气温出现在2002年7月15日,最高气温达38.9℃。
空气湿润，雨量充沛，温度适中，四季分明。春季气温回升缓慢，较内陆迟1个月；夏季湿热多雨，但无酷暑；秋季天高气爽，降水少，蒸发强；冬季风大温低，持续时间较长。
Although there is no hot summer in Qingdao, there is a harsh winter. The average annual temperature in Qingdao is 12.3 °C, which is still suitable. In January, the coldest month in January, the average temperature was -0.9 °C; the hottest in August, the average temperature was 25.3 °C; the extreme minimum temperature in the past 100 years was the lowest at -16.9 °C on January 10, 1931, while the extreme maximum temperature appeared in 2002. On July 15, the highest temperature reached 38.9 °C.
The air is humid, the rainfall is abundant, the temperature is moderate, and the four seasons are distinct. In spring, the temperature rises slowly, one month later than the inland; the summer is hot and humid, but there is no heat; the autumn is high, the precipitation is low, the evaporation is strong; the winter wind is low and the duration is long.
