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Peat Swamp, Borneo, Indonesia

Indonesia

The biotope represents the ecology of the Borneo’s peat swamp area.

Submitted by: Mainak Sen Gupta
Approved by: Greg Martin & Peter Unmack

Geographical region: Southeastern Asia
Drainage Basin
River catchment
Water body type: Lake
Water body name: Kapuas River
Water body part
Water body course
Water body: tributary of
Tributary name: Kapuas River

Videos above and below water

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Water Chemistry

Water information

Water type: fresh-water
Water color: Black water
Water transparency: Medium
Concentration of sediments: Medium
Water temperature: 28 °C
Water flow/curent: Slow

Chemical parameters

pH: 5
Conductivity
GH
dGH
KH
dKH
Dissolved Oxygen

Aquarium information

Aquarium description

Set-up date

November, 2021

Aquarium decoration

The aquarium has been decorated with natural driftwoods, dry branches, leaf litter, dry roots and live plants. The tank has been decorated in such a way that it represents coastal area of Borneo’s Peat Swamp. ADA La Plata sand and dead leaf litters has been used as a substrate which makes the tank more natural looking. Live plants has been added in between to make the tank more biotope specific.

Aquarium equipment