anthony law Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 where can i get more information on these set ups.... do they have more wood than rocks ???? what other plants do they have. than just swords,,,cheers ant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naz_Nomad Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Here is a good place to start... http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/amazon ... 10616.html ...since it's local, so to speak. A lot of books have biotype sections, so it's worth a look at the aquarium book section in most good bookstores, or even your LFS if they sell books. Otherwise a google search will give loads of pointers. I got 293000 hits on google just typing "Amazon Tank". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 another good start , 8) http://fish.mongabay.com/biotope.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted January 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Amazon Tank".I got 293000 hits on google just typing "Amazon Tank".....naznomad wrote i check that out all i can up with is amazon army tank or age of aquriums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Here is a good place to start... http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/amazon ... 10616.html Amazon fish yes, amazon biotope no. The amazon rivers aren't a lush green forrest of plants. The amazon is one of the biggest (the biggest?) river systems in the world, and I imagine there are hundreds of different biotopes you could choose, some with lots of rock and almost no wood, others all wood and no rocks. Take your pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted January 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 david r do you where in can find informacin on amazon set ups. cheers ant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 I have always loved amazon biotopes, particularly Blackwater Creeks. These creeks are Acidic (PH 5.5-6.5), and are generally devoid of plants and Rocks, and the substrate is usually clay based with an organic mulm coating. They are normally bordered by semi-aquatic plants which are generally submerged several times a year. Of course there are also other Amazonian biotopes (Whitewater Rivers, Clearwater Streams, Oxbow lakes, to name a few). Here are some inspirational pictures: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinsonMassif Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 I love the third and fourth pictures, they are cool ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 I have always loved amazon biotopes, particularly Blackwater Creeks. Ditto. Ant you have seen my 'blackwater biotope' tank pic, do something similiar to that! Theres even a couple good links in that thread too i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 In the Amazon there's mainly the odd piece of wood and even fewer rocks. Discus like to hang out amongst fallen trees or tree roots extending down into the river for protection. Didn't Antwan do a biotype ages ago that looked really good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 david r do you where in can find informacin on amazon set ups. cheers ant. Here's a few blackwater pics I found somewhere ages ago I think there was a link in the Catfish forum to a thread at PlanetCatfish which had some interesting pics of biotope tanks a habitat pictures. It was of a fairly rocky fast-moving area rather than the flooded forrest/blackwater type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted January 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 cool pics i like number two and four pic, what are the fish i number one pic they look cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Yeah-the variety of fish in the Amazon river and or the Amazon basin are probably as numerous as the conditions the live in. These shots are actually Rio orinoco( taken in thre dry season). the volume of water is greater and faster than the Amazon. Rocky with muddy sandy bottom and not as much wood as other areas. Maybe be more specific in your google search- as Rio Nero and Tapajos, and rio Xingu will be different again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Great pics check out those cardinals!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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