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Krabi River Tributary, Krabi Province, Thailand

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Thailand, Krabi Province

The 45L forms a shallow bank of a pool, where roots emerge from the substrate. It is filled with small twigs and leaf litter, with grass emersed from the surface.

Submitted by
Matt Gwilliam
Approved by
Heok Hee Ng & Greg Martin
Geographical region
Southeastern Asia
Drainage Basin
Krabi River
River catchment
Water body type
Stream
Water body name
Krabi River
Water body part
Pool
Water body course
Water body: tributary of
Tributary name

Videos above and below water


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Water Chemistry

Water information

Water type
fresh-water
Water color
Mixed water
Water transparency
Medium
Concentration of sediments
Medium
Water temperature
25 °C
Water flow/curent
None

Chemical parameters

pH
6.5
Conductivity
GH
dGH
KH
dKH
Dissolved Oxygen

Aquarium information

Aquarium description

Set-up date
June, 2023
Aquarium decoration

Sand of a similar colour found in the natural environment was used, covered in a thin layer of leaf litter and small botanicals.

Driftwood was used to represent the fallen branches and roots found emerging from the bank.

Aquarium equipment
  • Seachem Tidal 35
  • Luminie light
  • Aquael heater 50W
Fish care

There is very little work done in this aquarium. Regular water changes and fish feeding.

Fishes:

  • Trigonostigma espei (Danionidae)
Plant care

Long grass was planted emersed to create a marginal area.

Aquatic plants:

  • Lemna minor (Araceae)
  • Pistia stratiotes (Araceae)

Wetland plants:

  • Phalaris arundinacea (Poaceae)
Water care

Dimensions

Length
75 cm
Depth
30 cm
High
20 cm
Volume
45 L

Substrate in aquarium

Sand
Beige
Pebble/Gravel
Stone
Stone form
Silt/Mud
Leaves
Many
Driftwood
Few
Submerged terrestrial vegetation
Yes

Sitography

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