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#9305 Floodplain, Rio Paraconi, Brazil
Brazil, Amazonas
The Paraconi River is a tributary of the middle Amazon River, and it is also the origin of Paraconi tetras. They prefer to gather under water lilies or in underwater woods to hide from predators. I have set up their favorite environment in the aquarium to give them enough security. My efforts have paid off – they love the environment I created for them and trust me very much. Now I can even touch them with my hands.
- Submitted by
- XianYu Chen
- Approved by
- Roberto E. Reis, Pablo C. Lehmann & Antonio Machado-Allison
- Geographical region
- South America
- Drainage Basin
- River catchment
- Paraconi River
- Water body type
- River
- Water body name
- Floodplain
- Water body part
- Mangrove
- Water body course
- Middle course
- Water body: tributary of
- River
- Tributary name
- Paraconi River
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Water Chemistry
Water information
- Water type
- fresh-water
- Water color
- Clear water
- Water transparency
- High
- Concentration of sediments
- Medium
- Water temperature
- 28 °C
- Water flow/curent
- Slow
Chemical parameters
- pH
- 6.5
- Conductivity
- 50
- GH
- 10 mg/l
- dGH
- KH
- dKH
- Dissolved Oxygen
Substrate in nature
- Sand
- Beige
- Pebble/Gravel
- Beige
- Stone
- Brown
- Stone form
- Silt/Mud
- Leaves
- None
- Driftwood
- Few
- Submerged terrestrial vegetation
- Yes
Aquatic Biotope
- Date of collecting
- 10/01/2025
- Collecting area
- Flooded area
- Water depth
- 1,0m
- Air temperature
- 30 °C
- Sunlight
- Full sun
Environment
- Surrounding area
On the banks of the Paraconi River, dense mangrove roots twist and intertwine, stretching horizontally through the clear river water. Canopies tower overhead, casting dappled light onto the water’s surface. Water lilies unfurl their leaves, forming a natural barrier with the tangled tree roots beneath the water. This is the habitat of Paraconi discus fish. They dart among the roots, their vibrant bodies shimmering in the play of light and shadow, leisurely evading predators and thriving in the shelter of this unique ecosystem.
- Underwater landscape
Fis list:
- Symphysodon (Cichlidae)
- Corydoras (Callichthyidae)
- Hyphessobrycon (Characidae)
Aquatic plant list:
- Nymphaeaceae (Nymphaea)
- Microsorum (Polypodiaceae)
- Threats to ecology
