Brazil, Espirito Santo, Guarapari
This aquarium represents one of the shores of Lua de Prata Lagoon, an environment with striking vegetation and partially submerged tree trunks forming small islands. To recreate this scene, I used long, dried leaves from native vegetation, fixed close to the trunk to resemble a clump growing against a submerged tree trunk, just as it can be observed in nature.
As a substrate, I used light-coloured sand covered with leaves of Myrcia sp. and jacaranda pods, both native to the region and found along the shores of the lagoon. The slightly turbid, tannin-rich water is one of the lagoon’s most distinctive characteristics, so I used a small amount of clay and botanical powder to reproduce this effect, which remains in the aquarium for weeks and is replenished during partial water changes.
The main species chosen to populate this aquarium is Deuterodon parahybae, selected for its size and because it is a native species characteristic of the lagoons of this region. As companions, I chose native shrimp and apple snails.
- GPS
- -20.7150497, -40.5239754
- Geographical region
- South America
- Drainage Basin
- Southeast Atlantic
- River catchment
- Microbasins of Guarapari
- Water body type
- Lagoon
- Water body name
- Lagoa Lua de Prata
- Water body part
- Open water
- Water body course
- Water body: tributary of
- Tributary name
Videos above and below water
