Rio Negro near Barcelos, Brazil

Aquarium information

Aquarium description

Set-up date

April, 2022

Aquarium decoration

I used peat soils and pond sludge to simulate the riverbed environment of the natural habitats. Also, the leaves were collected in the wild environment, the closest to where they originated. Wood is collected from dry areas near the river bank in the natural environment.

The above materials are collected from the natural environment. But the algae and attachments on the riverbed are obtained through the precipitation of time.

Aquarium equipment

• Heating device: CHANING CN—388 300W ×1
• External filter: Filter bucket CHANNING CN—8100 1000L/H ×1
• Lighting: Ledesk StarSpec 72W (Color temperature 7495K, wavelength 486.5nm) ×1

Fish care

Fish grow naturally in aquarium.

Plant care

Plants grow naturally in aquarium.

Water care

In my fish tank, I use a lot of materials from the natural environment. These materials provide a lot of attachment space for nitrifying bacteria, which is one of the reasons why my water quality is always in good condition.

Another reason is that I change 1/4 of the water every week, which is also in line with the metabolic law in the natural environment. However, it should be noted that peat soil and pond mud are used in the bottom bed, and the water needs to be replaced very slowly to ensure that the bottom bed will not be damaged.

The heating device is turned on for 24 hours to ensure that the temperature in the fish tank is constant. The filter will also be on for 24 hours to ensure the stability of the water quality in the fish tank.

Dimensions

Length

80 cm

Depth

60 cm

High

30 cm

Volume

144 L