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#5719 Rio Salobra, southern Pantanal, Brazil

Brazil, Mato Grosso do Sul, Salobra

To create a more accurate copy of the selected biotope, I used untreated tree roots. River sand and river pebbles were used as the soil in the lower layers. The main elements of the soil are peat-swamp soil and ferrallite soils (dark red).

Submitted by: Biswarup Goon

GPS: -20.2040405, -56.4986191

Geographical region: South America
Drainage Basin: Pantanal
River catchment: Rio Miranda
Water body type: Rio
Water body name: Rio Salobra
Water body part: Flood plain
Water body course: Lower course
Water body: tributary of: Wetland
Tributary name: Pantanal

Videos above and below water

Water Chemistry

Water information

Water type: Fresh water
Water color: Mixed water
Water transparency: Medium
Concentration of sediments: High
Water temperature: 23 °C
Water flow/curent: Slow

Chemical parameters

pH: 7.38
Conductivity: 356
GH: 4 mg/l
KH: 4 mg/l
Dissolved Oxygen: 95 %

Aquarium information

Aquarium description

Set-up date

February, 2022

Aquarium decoration

Surface herbaceous plants were planted in advance in an aquarium with a minimum water level. Soil from of sand 0.5-2.0 mm The soil is covered with ketapang leaves and fruit tree leaves. Driftwood and roots in shape and color similar to found in the natural biotope.

Aquarium equipment

Filter RS-4000 HOB filter 1600L/H
Venus aqua AQ 500F 500L/H
Lamp SunSun HDD-600B, 2x24W T5 (Osram Cool White)
Heater with thermostat, Atman AT 138, 75W

Fish care

Enough filtration to lower the turbidity of water, foods like WA micro pellets, Hikari algae wafers are used to feed the fishes . Fishes are active and show their natural behaviour which indicates their happiness.

Plant care

The aquatic plants found in the aquarium are Cabomba furcata, Helanthium bolivianum ‘Quadricostatus’, Salvinia sp., Ceratophyllum demersum, Pontederia crassipes, and submerged surface plant Carex riparia.

Algae on the objects, here and there on the surface of the substrate, driftwood, botanicals etc.

Water care