Dimensions 42 × 36 × 27 cm

Title Drying roadside drain, Vyakhtelevo village, Gatchina district, Leningrad region, Russia

Volume 30L

Background Black fabric outside the tank.

Lighting Lighting: LED 6W

Filtration not required. Water change of 1/2 volume of water was carried out 2-3 times a week.

Plants Above water: Typha latifolia, Marchantia polymorpha, Pohlia sp., Plagiomnium sp. Under water: Fontinalis dalecarlica, Lemna minor, Spirogyra.

Animals Lissotriton vulgaris - 16 specimens, Pisidium 5 sp.

Materials Fine beige sand, light limestone, dry willow branches.

Additional Information This year newts haven't reproduced much. Their number have become significantly less than before. They disappeared from many ponds and ditches. Having created this aquarium, I inteneded to show people that it is necessary to protect even the smallest reservoirs with these wonderful creatures. By the way, neighbours buried our ditch this year. I am very sorry that we will no longer have newts nearby.