Indonesia, Peru, Padre Cocha
I set-up a biotope aquarium of 300L based on video footage of the Project Piaba.
I bought some material from a fish shop. My aquarium consists of a series of santigi wood using details of several roots and botanical materials such as dry leaves and bark.
I use 3 Atman canister filters and each first filter starts from a mechanical bio foam filter. The second is full of Neo Media Soft.While the last one is full of Mayin Rugby Media Bio, with each canister supported by a 1500L/h pump.
I feed it every morning once a day and feed it once a week to reset the fish’s body metabolism. I also use a timer for the aquarium lights so morning/evening are scheduled like in its natural habitat.
I change the aquarium water every week by 20% and every time I change the water I add bio vitamins and bacterial starter.
Roberto E. Reis: Fish selected can coexist for long time – but the cardinals in the aquarium are probably not from Peru; aquarium size is good for the selected fish. Aquarium is well decorated – but a little too crowded – with roots, driftwood and leaves, but plants in the aquarium are all emerging. Despite that, the aquarium is beutifully composed. The details, equipments and chemicals used are properly described. Good visual support, with one video and four photos.
Pablo C. Lehmann: This BAM is well executed and well documented, despite being simple in structure, it effectively captures the essence of the Cautario River biotope and provides an attractive environment for selected fish and plants.
