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Sungai Cisaar, Ciletuh Hills, Indonesia

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Indonesia, East Java, Mekarjaya, Sukabumi Regency

This biotope aquarium is a model for maintaining Sicydine goby fish that live in the Geopark Ciletuh area. Some data obtained from the Geopark Ciletuh Museum and the Bandung Geological Museum provide references for the types of rocks that make up this aquarium. The concept of this aquarium is a rapid stream under a waterfall.

Submitted by
Margo Prasetya
Approved by
Heiko Blessin, Heok Hee Ng & Greg Martin
GPS
-7.1877022, 106.5014343
Geographical region
Southeastern Asia
Drainage Basin
Sungai Muara
River catchment
Water body type
Stream
Water body name
Sungai Cisaar
Water body part
Water body course
Lower course
Water body: tributary of
River
Tributary name
Sungai Muara

Videos above and below water


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Water Chemistry

Water information

Water type
fresh-water
Water color
Clear water
Water transparency
High
Concentration of sediments
Low
Water temperature
27-30 °C
Water flow/curent
Strong

Chemical parameters

pH
7.0
Conductivity
GH
100 mg/l
dGH
KH
90 mg/l
dKH
Dissolved Oxygen

Aquarium information

Aquarium description

Set-up date
2022
Aquarium decoration

Rock: andesite, gabro, peridotite, basalt lava, plagiogranite, green schist, serpentinite, amphibolite dan phylite. Original gravel from the river mixed with natural brown sand similar to that of the Ciletuh River, a product of Plantasia.

Aquarium equipment
  • Sakkai pro h 800 30W LED
  • Krisbow 15W spot lamp
  • Aerator kandila KD-9904-Z 12L/Min 8W.
  • 1 powerhead Kandila KD-2600-Z 2800L/H 35W,
  • Powerhead Atman 860L/H 15W for upperhead sump filter,
  • Fan DIY 20W
Fish care

The aquarium recreates a waterfall-like environment ideal for the life of Sicydine goby fish. In this aquarium, dwarf shrimp that I caught in the wild and identified as Caridina serratirostris are included and can reproduce in the aquarium to serve as food for Sicyopus ssp. Additionally, Daphnia water fleas are provided as live food once a week, and frozen bloodworms are given as daily food.

Fishlist:

  • Sicyopus zosterophorum (Oxudercidae) – 2
  • Sicyopus rubicundus (Oxudercidae) – 4
  • Lentipes ikeae (Oxudercidae)– 7

Crustaceans:

  • Caridina serratirostris (Atyidae) – many

Molluscs:

  • Thiara winteri (Thiaridae)
  • Melanoides punctata (Thiaridae)
  • Ferrissia javana (Planorbidae)
Plant care

Wetland plants:

  • Davallia denticulata (Polypodiaceae)
Water care

The water in the aquarium is replaced every 7 days by 30% to maintain water quality. Of course, the aquarium has limitations in mimicking a waterfall; therefore, four air pump aerators with bubble stones are used to increase oxygen levels and cool the water.

Dimensions

Length
100 cm
Depth
60 cm
High
40 cm
Volume
200 L

Substrate in aquarium

Sand
Grey
Pebble/Gravel
Mixed
Stone
Mixed
Stone form
Roundish
Silt/Mud
Reddish
Leaves
Few
Driftwood
Few
Submerged terrestrial vegetation
Yes

Bibliography

  • Systematic Studies on the Non Marine Mollusca of the Indo Australian Archipelago: Critical Revision of the Javanese Freshwater Gastropods, 1956 by W.S.S van Benthem Jutting
  • Fauna ikan di Taman Nasional Gunung Halimun dan sekitarnya by Rachmatika I, DS Sjafei and W Nurchayadi
  • From endemism to widespread distribution: phylogeography of three amphidromous Sicyopterus species (Teleostei: Gobioidei: Sicydiinae) by Lord, C., Lorion, J., Dettai, A., Watanabe, S., Tsukamoto, K., Cruaud, C., Keith, P.

Comment by the expert

Heiko Blessin:

Heok Hee Ng: Reasonably accurate reconstruction. Could do with a little more diversity in biotic fauna, perhaps adding some Rasboras and/or aquatic invertebrates.

Greg Martin: Very high quality entry. Outstanding work.