DennisP Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 It is time to redo my 60l tank... again. I would quite like to try a proper biotope tank. I'm not quite sure what region to model it from though. I quite like South American fish/tanks but am open to all ideas. What do people think? I have a limited budget as I'm pretty broke at the moment, but biotopes really shouldn't cost to much anyway. Photos of other tanks are appreciated too. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-obstacle Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Avon River Biotope? Should be fairly easy to source inspiration locally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted November 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Ewwww. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Dwarf Gourami biotope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishkeepa Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 I quite like this tank, but I think it could be improved with a few plants. As the articles says, strictly speaking it is not a biotope. I think the fish would be quite interesting though. Bumblebee gobies are supposed to have a lot of personality for a small fish. http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/content.php?sid=3087 Quite probably would work out more expensive than the 'Avon Biotope' though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 http://mysite.verizon.net/restbtnm/site ... k2.jpg.JPG That ones cool. Maybe get some red/blue rocks and a pirate ship or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-obstacle Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 http://mysite.verizon.net/restbtnm/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/Fishtank2.jpg.JPG That ones cool. Maybe get some red/blue rocks and a pirate ship or something needs more neon rocks and underlit air stones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 *vomits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted November 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Dwarf gourami could be an option. No idea what their biotope would look like though. The gobie biotope is very interesting. I'd be something new to try and looks pretty simple. I got a few rocks from outside and tried out the scape. I reckon I could do it well if I can get my tank to clear. Need sticks though. i'll leave the colourful tank to my brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Dwarf gourami could be an option. No idea what their biotope would look like though. Could be blackwater? Asian plants growing out the top, leaf litter, etc. Like that http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/c ... php?sid=66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 I think you should definately consider doing an Asian blackwater tank with Sundadanio axelrodi (if you can find them of course!). Other fish you could have in it are CPDs, Mosquito Rasboras, Boraras maculatus, Danio tinwini, Trigonopoma pauciperforata (you can purchase these at Oraganism, and they are very high-quality), Trigonostigma hengeli and Trigonostigma espei. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishkeepa Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 From the same site, this has dwarf croaking gouramis/pygmy gouramis in it. I think i have seen some of these around before, or perhaps I am confusing them with the chocolate gourami You could use it for any asian biotope really, kuhli loaches hiding in the leaf litter would look cool http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/content.php?sid=66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted November 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 @sam, I've tried that one before. It failed pretty bad. Mostly because the wood was rotting... but also it just didn't look right. @joe, I'm not a fan of the sandudanio, although I do like the mosquito rasbora. It could be another option. Right now I have set up something similar to the gobie biotope. But the wood is white and so doesn't have the same contrast. ... @fishkeepa, I have pygmy/croaking gourami in the tank at the moment, so that could be a very cheap way to go! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Find the fish you like and can actually get hold of here and then find out what their natural habitat is like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted November 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Find the fish you like and can actually get hold of here and then find out what their natural habitat is like. True. Right now, I'm researching the southwest asain peat swamps. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 viewtopic.php?f=6&t=49192 When the magazine arrives, you will see... How to Create an Asian Backwater Biotope See pics and read about the Waikato Pet Expo plus Waikato and Tasman's Tank Crawls Learn about Basic Aquarium Photography Find out about Lucky, the very lucky turtle Learn how to keep and breed NZ native seahorses a Dunedin member tells us how she discovered the local aquarium club and the results A Bay Fish member offers a review on the Blue Planet hexagonal 57L aquarium and read a personal account from the Christchurch earthquake plus LOTS MORE!! :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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