Biotope Aquariums – Amazon River Basin
This playlist takes you into the fascinating underwater world of the Amazon River Basin, one of the most diverse ecosystems on Earth. The videos show beautifully decorated aquariums that accurately recreate the Amazon’s biotopes. From meandering rivers to tranquil tributaries, each aquarium reflects the natural habitat of the region’s unique fish species and plants.
With attention to detail, the videos show how to create an authentic Amazonian biotope, complete with the right aquatic plants, wood and natural materials. This makes the playlist perfect for aquarium enthusiasts looking for inspiration to transform their own aquariums into a slice of the Amazon. You’ll learn about the behavior and needs of iconic fish such as discus fish, tetras and catfish, and discover how to optimize their habitats.
In addition, the playlist offers valuable insights into the ecology of the Amazon, focusing on the role of these ecosystems in the global environment. For beginners and experienced aquarists alike, this playlist offers a combination of education and visual splendor that will not only take your hobby to the next level, but also help you learn more about nature.
Be inspired by the magic of the Amazon River Basin and discover how to recreate a piece of this unique ecosystem in your own aquarium!
#BADC2019 / Lago Grande do Curuai, state of Para, Brazil, 840 L
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Wild ROYAL Discus Nature Aquarium of 200x60x70cm at Twinstar EU
Wild Royal Discus H&C Nature Aquarium of 200x60x70cm at Twinstar EU ...
Wild Royal Discus H&C Nature Aquarium of 200x60x70cm at Twinstar EU headquarters in Portugal.
Layout and aquarium were designed specifically for the Discus, less hardscape and more empty area to give ...space for the Discus to swim. Plants are not yet at their best shape but as soon they grow, they will fill some areas and leave shadow for them.
From the day it was scaped till the date when Discus were added, we have 3 weeks of cycle to avoid any issues. Discus have been in quarantine for one month at A Casa dos Discus in Lisbon to prevent diseases and give us time to build and have the layout proper cycled to add them.
AQUARIUM has 200x60x70cm with 5cm all round the top for protection, made by ILA in 15mm optiwhite glass.
Lighting system: 4x Twinstar 120b
Filtration is done by 2x OASE BIOMASTER 850 Thermo filter, plus one Eheim 350 skimmer to clean the surface.
Substrate no branded (later will be sold by Strideways), root tabs and ADA Colorado sand in the front.
Hardscape: Entwood and black lava stone glued with OASE Foamfix
CO2: Twinstar L diffuser and Strideways pressure reducer 2bps
Temperature: 26° C
Plants from Aquaflora:
Anubias barteri var. nana, Anubias barteri var. nana 'Mini', Anubias barteri var. nana 'Paxing', Helanthium bolivianum 'Magdalenensis', Helanthium tenellum, Hygrophila pinnatifida, Cryptocoryne parva, Cryptocoryne pygmaea, Cryptocoryne albida (costata), Cryptocoryne x willisii, Cryptocoryne usteriana, Echinodorus 'Rosé', Echinodorus 'Tricolor', Echinodorus uruguayensis, Juncus repens, Potamogeton gayi and Schismatoglottis prietoi.
Livestock: Wild Royal Discus H&C, Corydoras panda, Mikrogeophagus Ramirezi German Blue (my own breeding), Paracheirodon axelrodi and Hyphessobrycon amandae.
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INCREDIBLE 1000L Amazon Aquarium build | XXL Step by Step Tutorial | Planted Tank
(Werbevideo) I was invited by DENNERLE to produce the Making-Of video ...
(Werbevideo) I was invited by DENNERLE to produce the Making-Of video from the new XXL AMAZON tank, which is scaped by Volker Jochum. This planted 1000L Amazon aquarium is a ...masterpiece made out of Dragonskin wood and Seiryu Stones. The Amazon tank is planted with slow growing bucephalandra and cryptocoryne, so it is a easy to maintain aquascape. But you can see it in the video! Cheers Ben
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Custom Build Tank 980L (200x70x80cm)
3 x Trocal LED 90W (8.400 Lumen)
2 x Pressurized CO2 System 2KG
2 x CO2 Diffusor Ultra M
▬ HARDSCAPE ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
Deponit-Mix Black
Crystal-Quartz (Black Gravel)
Rio Xingu Mix (Natural Gravel)
Dragonskin Wood
Seiryu Stones
▬ USED PLANTS ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
🌿Anubias barteri var. nana (attached to the Dragonskin)
🌿Bucephalandra (attached to the Dragonskin)
🌿Cryptocoryne wendtii (midground plant)
🌿Cryptocoryne crispatula (midground plant)
🌿Echinodorus Dschungelstar (midground plant)
🌿Echinodorus Green Chamäleon (midground plant)
🌿Hygrophila pinnatifida (attached to the Dragonskin)
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Angelfish amazonian tank - new Biotope Setup - 4K
New Biotope Setup for my 550L amazonian tank/aquarium with wild ...
New Biotope Setup for my 550L amazonian tank/aquarium with wild angelfishes / scalaire fish
Replacing Mangrove wood and dragon stone with river wood and stone
Thanks to @gabaqua from http://www.aqua-biotope.com for its ...stuff 🙂
What do you think ?
Population :
4 Santa Isabel angelfishes
4 Manacapuru angelfishes
4 Biotodoma Cupido
Corydoras Sterbai + Panda
Pleco : L200, L177, L128 (baby !), L066
Red noses
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Habitat natural e aquário biótopo de Hypancistrus zebra (L46)
Hypancistrus zebra é um Loricariidae endêmico do rio Xingu, Brasil, ...
Hypancistrus zebra é um Loricariidae endêmico do rio Xingu, Brasil, ocorrendo em uma área de pouco mais de 150 km de extensão (grande parte desta área atualmente sobre impacto da ...UHE Belo Monte).
O adulto chega a 7 ou 8 centímetros e vivem em ambientes rasos (0 a 8 metros de profundidade) das áreas rochosas do rio Xingu.
São essencialmente carnívoros, comendo pequenos moluscos, larvas de insetos, e outros invertebrados associados a esponjas de água doce (Porifera).
Costumam ocorrer em fendas e espaços estreitos entre grandes blocos rochosos de gnaisse (rochas granitoides).
Esta espécie está no mercado aquarista mundial desde a década de 1980 e sua reprodução em cativeiro foi dominada na Europa, Ásia e EUA desde o início dos 90.
À partir de 2004 ela entrou para a lista de espécies ameaçadas de extinção e, desde então, sua captura é ilegal.
Atualmente, o maior risco à sobrevivência desta espécie na natureza são as alterações ambientais advindas da UHE Belo Monte e, também, do contínuo tráfico de exemplares capturados clandestinamente e enviados para o comércio internacional. Esta demanda por peixes da natureza tem tido impactos significativos nas populações que não foram afetadas pela barragem de Belo Monte.Show More
How I Created the Top-Ranked Biotope in the World
Thanks to UNS for their continued support!!! Project Piaba For 25 ...
Thanks to UNS for their continued support!!!
Project Piaba
For 25 years, Project Piaba has been at the forefront of research into the Rio Negro fishery and its impacts. They are a ...registered non-profit with decades of experience taking groups to this region of Brazil.
The trip includes:
- 2 weeks on a well-appointed live-aboard boat. Participants will share a room with one other person. - Rooms are air-conditioned and include comfortable bunks beds, linens, private in-room bathrooms with toilet and shower, electric outlets.
- Visits to biological hotspots in small boats; opportunities to view fish in their wild habitat when you snorkel.
- Visits and opportunities to meet with aquarium fishing communities.
- Participate in best handing practices training with fishing communities to better the health of exported fish.
- Collect, photograph and release newly legalized species for aquarium export.
- Participate in developing traceability techniques for individual fish through the supply chain.
- Visits to home aquarium fish export facilities.
- Delicious meals prepared by experienced cooks; mineral water, juices, and coffee/tea.
- All possible Covid-19 safety protocols will be adhered to, we are requiring trip participants to be vaccinated and tested prior to departure.
TO SIGN UP:
Reach out to Scott Dowd or Jackie Anderson for more information and to reserve your spot
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Oxbow edge of stream in Rio Guapore drainage, Bolivia, 345 L
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#BADC2018 / Coastal part of blackwater river in Rio Ampiyacu drainage, Peru, 200 L
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Dimensions: 100х40х50 cm
List of fishes: Gasteropelecus sternicla (5x), Pyrrhulina cf. brevis (1m+2f)), Hyphessobrycon bentosi (3m+4f), ...Pterophyllum cf. scalare (Peruvian form, 2m+2f), Apistogramma barlowi (1m+1f), Otocinclus macrospilus (6x), Corydoras trilineatus (6x), Tatia intermedia (2x), Macrobrachium sp. (3x).
List of plants: Hydrocotyle leucocephala, Limnobium laevigatum, Lemna minor (cosmopolitan).
Description of equipment: The filtration was performed by Aquael Turbo Filter 1500. In addition, riparian plants and “flowing meadow” of water-surface plants (which I normally maintain even in larger amounts than was shown here) provide phytofiltration, giving the system stability even in presence of significant amounts of plant debris on the bottom. Biodesign LED lighter (17,5W, 6500K) and 100W heater are used as well. Aquael FZN3 filter was used to enhance water flow in the “Wet season” part of video.
Water parameters: Temperature is 24-26C, conductivity is about 40 ppm, pH is about 5,5.
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#BADC2018 / Brazil, Rio Negro, flooded forest at the source of a small igarapé in Cambeua, 480 L
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Dimensions: 160x50x60 cm
List of fishes: Paracheirodon axelrodi, Hemigrammus rhodostomus
Water parameters: t' 26'C ; KH ...7 ; GH 9 ; PH 6.5Show More
Biotope Aquarium Design Contest 2014 - the 5th place, South America
Website of the Biotope Aquarium Design Contest 2014: ...
Website of the Biotope Aquarium Design Contest 2014:
http://all4aquarium.ru/en/events/jbl-biotope-contest-2014/final
South America biotope aquarium, arranged by Ivan Frank (Croatia) for the final of Biotope Aquarium Design Contest 2014 (held during ZooSphere 2014 in ...Saint Petersburg, Russia). This tank took the 5th place in the contest.
Description of the biotope (as written on the information plate):
Llullapichys (Yuyapichis) River is a 52 km long white water river, starting in Cerro Sirra and ending in Pachitea River in Huanuco, Peru close to the western slopes of the Andes. Bevause of blackwater creeks, rifts and palm swamps its water is almost always murky. Its current vary from very fast to slow. River bottom consists of sand, rounded stones, roots, branches and leaf litter with different plants. Corydoras like sand the most and such is shown in the aquarium. Other species living here are Ancistrus sp., Carnegiella marthae, different Nannostomus, Otocinclus and Apistogramma sp., etc. On southern bank of the river there is a famous research station Panguana. Like almost all rivers of Ucayali system this one is in danger of pollution becasue of gold extraction and logging.
Animals list:
Corydoras panda, Prionobrama filigera, Rineloricaria sp.
Plants list:
Echinodorus quadricostatus "magdalensis", Echinodorus parviflorus "Tropica", Limnobium laevigatum, Myriophyllum mattogrossense, Pistia stratiotes.
Music:
"Windswept" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Biotope Aquarium Design Contest 2015 - the 1st place, South America
Biotope Aquarium Design Contest 2015 final was organized during ...
Biotope Aquarium Design Contest 2015 final was organized during ZooSphere 2015 pet fair in Sankt Petersburg in Russia. Here is the website of the contest:
http://all4aquarium.ru/en/events/jbl-biotope-contest-2015/entries
The 1st place was taken in ...South America category by Svetlana Kirillova from Russia. The aquarium was imitating fragment of backwater of a small forest tributary of Itenez River. In my opinion this layout looks too much like a planted aquascape than like a real biotope tank. There are many species of plants (listed below), and many species of fishes. In the wild such large amounts of species rarely occur in one small area (especially species of plants). There is also barely any plant debris on the bottom - whereas in a forest creek dead leaves and twigs would be probably dominant over living underwater plants.
Nevertheless, smiliar as the aquarium from the 2nd place - very nice tank! It's just not very biotope-like 🙂
LIST OF PLANTS:
Lilaeopsis brasiliensis
Ludwigia inclinata
Ludwigia sedioides
Cabomba aquatica
Echinodorus xingu
Eichhornia diversifolia
Myriophyllum brasiliense
Najas guadelupensis
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#BADC2019 / Crystal spring pool in distant Amazon tributary, Brazil, 1200 L
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#BADC2019 / Igarapé near Rio Daraá, tributary of Rio Negro, Amazonas, Brazil, 648 L
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Igarapé do Daracua, The small forest stream of Rio Negro river, near Barcelos, Brazil, 160 L
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#BADC2018 / Flooded forest of middle Amazon basins in Brazil, 840 L
http://biotope-aquarium.info/badc-2018/ Dimensions: 150x80x70 cm List ...
http://biotope-aquarium.info/badc-2018/
Dimensions: 150x80x70 cm
List of fishes: Heros severus, Osteoglossum bicirrhosum, Metynnis hypsauchen, Metynnis lippincottianus, Myleus schomburgkii, Potamotrygon motoro
List of plants: Anubias hastifolia , Schefflera octophylla ,( all and only for decorations ...here)
Description of decorations: Substrate comprise mainly white and fine sand with some river sand.
Straight and dry tree trunks and branch with different size used here for simulation of the trees in the flooded forest.
Some driftwoods and branch and lots of mixed dry leaves are used as the substrate too.
Anubias hastifolia planted at the bottom and the Schefflera octophylla placed up above water both are simulation of the live plant leaves in the flooded forest.
Description of equipment: A 120L upper sump driven by a pump of EHEIM compact+ 5000L.
A heater of EHEIM 300W.
Lamp is T5HO 4 tubes with wihte and some blue light，and it could be turned on 3-4 hours in the night per day.
Water parameters: Temperature=27℃, color= a little beige, pH.=7.0Show More
#BADC2018 / Rio Negro, in the community Santa Isabel do Rio Negro, Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil, 595 L
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Dimensions: 150x70x50 cm total aquarium size including the sump reartotal aquarium size including the ...sump rear
List of fishes: 6 Symphysodon discus, 03 Pterophyllum scalare, 9 Hyphessobrycon scholzei
all wild fish and collected in a legal and sustainable way in the region.
Description of decorations: Layout Composition: Roots, trunks and branches and river sand
Trunks of Schinus terebinthifolius
Twigs of Mangifera indica
Leaves of Mangifera indica, Psidium guajava
Description of equipment: LIGHTING: TUBULAR LED 6500K, reflector led 20w 6500k,
FILTRATION: REAR SUMP WITH 30 LITERS OF BIOLOGICAL CERAMIC MEDIA WITH 3000 / LTH RECHARGE PUMP
Sump 150x12x50 rear
Water parameters: Temperature 29 ° C Ph 5 Gh 3Show More
#BADC2018 / Flooded area under tree in middle Rio Guapore drainage, Bolivia, 345 L
http://biotope-aquarium.info/badc-2018/ Dimensions: 180x60x32 cm List ...
http://biotope-aquarium.info/badc-2018/
Dimensions: 180x60x32 cm
List of fishes: Apistogramma trifasciata, Corydoras sterbai, Hyphessobrycon eques
List of plants: Helanthium bolivianum
Description of decorations: Well watered driftwood covers a sandy substrate (0,4-1,2mm). Mix of peat, leaves, bark ...and small branches lays in the parts of tank with small current.
Description of equipment: Eheim 2228 external filter, Eheim skim 350, Rossmont mover M4600 circulation pump
Water parameters: Temperature varies from 21 to 28 degrees celsius (depends on time of the year) but for most of it stays in about 23-24 degrees.
KH 1, GH 1, pH 6,5-6,8, conductivity 50 µS/cmShow More
#BADC2018 / Rio Unini and junction to the basin of Rio Negro, Brazil, 240 L
http://biotope-aquarium.info/badc-2018/ Dimensions: 100x60x40 cm List ...
http://biotope-aquarium.info/badc-2018/
Dimensions: 100x60x40 cm
List of fishes: Paracheirodon axelrodi, Hemigrammus bleheri
List of plants: Sagittaria subulata, Lemna minor
Description of decorations: I only used natural ingredients.
There's fine sand on the floor, Lava rock, Palm ...pieces. I used magnolia pieces and leaves.
Description of equipment: Eheım 2171, 4 pcs 14 watt 6500 kelvin T5
Water parameters: Temperature 26°, KH 3, pH 6.3Show More
#BADC2019 / Forest Creek near Barcelus, Rio Negro Tributaries in Brazil, 300 L
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#BADC2020 / Riverside area of the Rio Negro near Manaus, Brasil, South America, 700 L
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#BADC2019 / Igarapé Cajari, a tributary of Rio Caurés, Amazonas, Brazil, 270 L
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#BADC2020 / Flooded areas of the forest, the tributary of Rio Negro river, Barcelos, Brazil, 324 L
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#BADC2020 / Putumayo river basin in the Colombia-Perú area, 160 L
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#BADC2018 / Flooded area of Lago Verde on the Tapajós River, Alter do Chão, Brazil, 126 L
http://biotope-aquarium.info/badc-2018/ Dimensions: 80x35x45 cm List ...
http://biotope-aquarium.info/badc-2018/
Dimensions: 80x35x45 cm
List of fishes: Dicrossus maculatus, Hemigrammus erythrozonus, Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis
List of plants: Lilaeopsis brasiliensis
Blackwater amazon river biotope, 70 L
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Igarapé Daracuá, Rio Negro, Brazil, 35 L
http://biotope-aquarium.info/badc-2016/
#BADC2019 / Igarapé do Daracua, the small forest stream of Rio Negro, near Barcelos, Brazil, 100 L
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#BADC2020 / Rio Poranga, tropical stream in the region of São Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas, 500 L
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#BADC2018 / Caño Tarapoto, near the mouth of the Nanay River, province of Maynas, Peru, 350 L
http://biotope-aquarium.info/badc-2018/ Dimensions: 140x50x50 cm List ...
http://biotope-aquarium.info/badc-2018/
Dimensions: 140x50x50 cm
List of fishes: Symphysodon aequifasciatus, Pterophyllum scalare, Myleus rubriprinnis, Rineloricaria lanceolata, Hyphessobrycon sp., Apistogramma bitaeniata
Description of decorations: arena blanca, grava, troncos raíces, hojas secas
Description of equipment: led 32W ...6000K,
filter SOBO AC 220 – 240V 50/60, 15W
aerator
Water parameters: temperatura : 27C, pH; 6Show More
The fabulous world of Caño Sardiña, Black Water, Columbia, 160 L
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#BADC2020 / Rio Jutaí, Amazonas, Brazil, 720 L
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#BADC2019 / Rio Negro biotope, 315 L
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#BADC2018 / Rio Nanay, Amazon River tributaries, Peru, 182 L
http://biotope-aquarium.info/badc-2018/ Dimensions: 90x45x45 cm List ...
http://biotope-aquarium.info/badc-2018/
Dimensions: 90x45x45 cm
List of fishes: Ptrophylum scalare Rio Nanay
Description of decorations: River sand, drift wood, Oak Leaves
Description of equipment: External ATMAN CF1200×1
Netlea Led 50W ×2
Water parameters: Water is dark brown, ...also known as Heishui river. PH6, GH20.Show More
"Leaf and Life"
Our latest Tannin Aquatics video, "Leaf and Life", shot by Johnny ...
Our latest Tannin Aquatics video, "Leaf and Life", shot by Johnny Ciotti, highlights the alluring color, texture, and emotion conveyed by the botanical-style, blackwater aquarium. The ethereal light, rich textures, ...and earthy atmosphere of these aquariums is what drives us, compelling us to push back the old limitations, and question many of the beliefs we've held in the past about what constitutes a "natural" aquarium display.
Making the "mental shift", and acceptance of natural processes of evolution, decomposition, and continuous change in our aquariums is what drives us. Leaves. Wood. Water. Life.
All working together...forever in transition.Show More
#BADC2020 / Flooded Banks of Rio Nanay, Peru During Rainy Season, 400 L
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#BADC2019 / Stream near Rio Demini, Amazonas, Brazil, 194 L
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#BADC2020 / Backwater of a tributary of the Tapajos river near Santarena, Brazil, 450 L
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#BADC2020 / Huallaga River Floodplain Small Forest Stream. Yurimaguas. Peru, 96 L
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#BADC2019 / Under palm tree on the shore of the Tapajós river, Brazil, 90 L
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#BADC2020 / Igapó Forest Near Downstream Area of Rio Demini, Amazonas, Brazil, 74 L
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#BADC2018 / The shallow waters of Gorgulho da Rita, Rio Xingu, Para, Brazil, 420 L
http://biotope-aquarium.info/badc-2018/ Dimensions: 150x70x40 cm List ...
http://biotope-aquarium.info/badc-2018/
Dimensions: 150x70x40 cm
List of fishes: Leporinus fasciatus – 5, Leporinus friderici – 4, Moenkhausia heikoi – 15, Teleocichla centrarchus – 8, Spectracanthicus punctatissimus (L030) – 1 male +2 females, Baranistrus ...sp. (L019) -1 juvenile, Parancistrus nudiventris (L031) – 1 male +2 females, Ancistrus Ranunculus (L034) – 1 male +2 females, Retroculus xinguensis – 2 juvenile (they will be moved to a bigger tank in the next 2 years for breeding), Dorysa sp. snails
Description of decorations: - Granite rocks, Dennerle Rio Xingu gravel which is close to the actual, JBL Sansibar Orange sand which is 100% match of the sand color in the actual biotope, Conglomerate rocks collected by myself from the actual type location in Gorgulho da Rita in 2016 on a hobbist/scientist expedition on Rio Xingu and Rio Iriri.
The aquarium decoration in relation to the dimensions provide the ideal ground for the selected species as you may see from the underwater footage on my video after 1:37:00
Description of equipment: Heating: Schego titanium heater with Eliwel Temperature controller, Filter: Internal 3-stage side filter with 12 liters of biological filter media, 2 liters of mechanical filter media and denitrification resin as these fish are very sensitive to nitrates.The filter is powered with a 3.000lt/hour pump and a 8.000lt/hour wave maker is used in order to replicate the strong current of the river.
Water parameters: Temperature: 30,5 Celsius, PH: 6,3~6,7, TDS: 15microsiemensShow More
#BADC2020 / Igarapé near Rio Daraá, tributary of Rio Negro, Amazonas, Brazil, 200 L
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Middle Amazonas, at the area around Manaus, 720 L
Biotope Aquarium Design Contest 2016 http://biotope-aquarium.info/badc-2016/
#BADC2020 / Floresta Nacional de Tefé, Brazil, 135 L
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River Ucayali, Arequipa Region, Peru, 144 L
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Pterophyllum leopoldi Rio Demini
Amazonas, Manaus, Brazil, Rio Negro River Blackwater Biotope, 225 L
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West coast of Cocha Yarima Lake, the Rio Nanay oxbow, Peru, 375 L
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THE IGAPÒ - BIOTOPE OF THE IGARAPE CAJARIJINZO
Following my 3rd place win from AGA's Biotope competition ,and a great ...
Following my 3rd place win from AGA's Biotope competition ,and a great conversation with one and only Scott Fellman of Tannin aquatics on his "The Tint" Podcast (link below), I ...felt inspired to share some of the beauty behind the Igapo aka flood forest! Please enjoy this journey through my favorite aquarium of all time. Of course please like, comment, and subscribe if you like what you see! I greatly appreciate the support!
TANK SIZE: 150 Gallons (568.5L) - 48in x 24in x 33in (122cm x 60cm x 83cm)
FAUNA: Paracheirodon axelrodi, Hyphessobrycon rosaceus, Moenkhausia collettii , Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae Carnegiella strigata, Nannostomus eques, Nannostomus beckfordi, Hemigrammus hyanuary
The Tint Podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/387v4CjP2U65SyyS91GaEO?si=9e7d6e8f70e1422a
Music: Nocturne - Nomyn
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#BADC2019 / One of small brook inflow to Igarape Yavuari, Brazil, 20 L
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Since I bought my first second-hand aquarium when I was twelve, I have always had one or more aquariums. I even converted a garage into a breeding room where I had 50 aquariums containing around 10,000 liters of water. At the moment, I have two aquariums: a 1,250-liter Tanganyika aquarium and a 250-liter community aquarium with plants. For the past 10 years, I have been working on this website as a writer and photographer.
