Biotope s and natural tanks
- Thread starter Deadliestviper7
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I have attempted to replicate some biotopes but im admittedly not very good at it. My tanks as of right now are all mashups. Perhaps when i stabilize my new, immature tanks and fish I'll start separating them geographically.
One tope im steadily working towards is a small congo river tope for my 60. I already have the tank, 3x syno shoutedeni and 6x brycinus longipinnus, a cool piece of black african marble, and a piece of driftwood that resembles an elephants skull. Im thinking about maybe a smaller hemichromis, kribensis, butterflyfish, or maybe even a bichir to throw in the mix.
Im also crazy about the idea of a shenandoah river tope (local for me). It would have to be a long tank with strong laminar flow and lots of boulders. A group of redbelly dace, some bluehead chubs, and madtoms.
One tope im steadily working towards is a small congo river tope for my 60. I already have the tank, 3x syno shoutedeni and 6x brycinus longipinnus, a cool piece of black african marble, and a piece of driftwood that resembles an elephants skull. Im thinking about maybe a smaller hemichromis, kribensis, butterflyfish, or maybe even a bichir to throw in the mix.
Im also crazy about the idea of a shenandoah river tope (local for me). It would have to be a long tank with strong laminar flow and lots of boulders. A group of redbelly dace, some bluehead chubs, and madtoms.
Just took my 36g planted tank with a red breasted sun fish down, but will be starting a natural tank in the 180 I bought a few months ago (decided not to do with the coral cat/australian marbled catshark tank some may remember me posting about a while back). I just have to finish building the room in my basement. I'll put up pictures as it gets set up.
I'd love to see everyone else's in the mean time! I switched to more natural tanks at a youg age as I found them more appealing. I've had many over the years with various fish both topicals and natives. Can't say I've ever done a true biotope though.
My reds are in a Rio Negro biotope...nothing but sand, DW and leaf litter. I don't have a recent FTS..this was taken back in January. Took out a few pieces of DW because they were swimming in to them..
What it used to look like..
And in action..
Something I'd like to share..it's said that if you replicate a fish's natural habitat, it makes them less aggressive. So I tried it and still lost 2 LOL
dan518
requested a biotope sub forum recently. It's a great idea and I feel mfk is lacking in this area. The next day
Deadliestviper7
created this thread. I thought it was a bit strange as he did not feel a biotope forum was required. Saying the subject only needed a thread. When I saw this thread I refrained from posting as I felt it belittling to what
dan518
and many other members are pushing towards. If this thread has few posts, it may be looked upon by mods as an indication that a biotope sub forum is not going to be a popular enough place to visit.
I do not believe that to be the case and feel others may not have posted here for the same reasons as I.
Deadliestviper7
may of had good intentions when creating this thread but just thought it a little odd after what Dan had started.I don`t know about any of that but do like the idea of a sub forum for those interested in pursuing the ideal of a biotope tank. I have two hillstream tanks and love them both.
