North of Hechi City is the small village of Jinchengjiang in the Guangxi province where this almost untouched creek flows. This creek is a tributary of the Jincheng River. This biotope was full of aquatic vegetation, as well as fish species.

Rio Negro is the second largest river in South America with many river tributaries that eventually end up with smaller forest streams.

In spite of all the constructions going on, the heavy traffic everywhere and the endless plantations Heiko Bleher was able to catalogue from this area five different Panaque forms.

Native to this ecosystem are Tanichthys albonubes and Sewellia lineolata, which thrive in the shaded, algae-coated rocks.

Borneo peat swamp forests are characterized by their nutrient-poor, waterlogged soils, composed of layers of decomposing plant material.

Peat swamp forests occur in areas waterlogged for the better part of the year, where acidic clay soils create anaerobic conditions preventing dead leaves and wood from decomposing.

In Nypa brackish swamp there’s a lot of decomposing matter comming from nypa palm like branches, leaves, fruits and there is a little bit of sand.

I chose a part near the coast, where the water is slow-flowing, the bed is covered with silt, branches, and terrestrial plant parts.

It is a rocky area, with many fallen tree branches and little vegetation where Apistogramma baenschi and Nannostomus marginatus flutter about.

Inspired by the enchanting beauty of the third largest freshwater lake of Malawi, I have tried to recreate it in my biotope.

The scape mimics a shallow forest stream with a silty substrate layered over river sand, scattered rounded stones, and sunken driftwood and roots.

This wetland is naturally formed is very diverse ecosystem that is home to variety of ornamental value fish as the water mass is surrounded by palm trees and almond trees.

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The fish are very active however and known reputation for aggressive behaviour but this is undeserved. It is quite similar like Tropheus bemba but they have 2 spots color in their bodies.

Aphyocharax rathbuni is a fascinating small tetra that can only be described as a living jewel. This fish’s color changes and evolves with time.

Found in its natural habitat growing attached to roots and rocks, it can grow in both fully and partially submerged environments. It is one of the most popular plants in the aquarium hobby, due to its aesthetic appeal and ease of care.

Stuckenia pectinata (Potamogeton pectinatus) is a perennial, submersed, plant. It inhabits the fresh or brackish waters of ponds, lakes, spring-fed rivers, slow-flowing marshes, and streams across the majority of the globe.

To grow vigorously and spread dense green mats on the surface of the water Salvinia auriculata needs abundant nutrients and lighting.

The tubers of Sagittaria lancifolia were called Duck Potato or Wapato because of its edible egg-shaped rhizomes. The tubers were stored and cooked as needed, providing an excellent source of carbohydrates.

Pontederia crassipes can be grown even in an open aquarium, under condition that it does not shadow too much the underlying plants.

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