20g South American Blackwater Biotope

CinnamonPearl said:
I think I'll stick with just two schools. I don't want to push my luck. I've still got to try and convince my mom to change her mind about the tetras, but if she's really set on hatchetfish then what can I do? This tank is for her, after all.
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Hatchets are tetras too. :)
 
tanker said:
Hatchets are tetras too. :)
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Of an inferior variety, maybe. :crazy: Of course, gotta have those inferior ones so you appreciate the superior ones better, like the rummies! :clap:

I'm not feeling motivated enough to research more about hatchets right now.
 
authmal said:
Of an inferior variety, maybe. :crazy: Of course, gotta have those inferior ones so you appreciate the superior ones better, like the rummies! :clap:
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I like Hatchet Tetras. :hearts:. Blah to your Rummies. :silly:
 
Okay everyone, lets all settle down lol! My mom said she'd look at them both once more and then decide. Once she does, I won't argue anymore.


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67chevelle said:
That will be fine.

To the couple here who does not seem to know. There are many black water areas that are full of plants. The areas where discus and angels and loads of other fish live, do not have many, if any plants. There areas where lots of tetra and dwarf cichlids can be found that do in fact have plants. Granted, they are spread out over large areas, and you may find tetras and dwarfs in areas with no plants at all. But, they do come from areas where there are lots of plants. This in no way means you need to have plants in order to have your black water bio type.

In a 20 long, if you got 6 marble hatchets, and 6 to 8 rummynose, 6 panda cory, and a single ram, you should be fine.
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there was a video out a few years ago that showed Ramirezi darting out from plant cover to pick at food... they were living in a stream...

I think part of the confusion with BW tanks is often the areas depicted are in the 'flooded forest' during breeding season.. which is often triggered by the rainy season.

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What would be a more accurate biotope? Plants or no plants? I would prefer not to do plants but I want it to be as accurate as possible. And if the biotope is more accurate with plants, which plants would I add? I've heard echinodorus, heteranthera zosterifolia, ceratophyllum submersum, and camboba caroliniana.
 
either one would work.

My biotope is for Altum set in a flooded forest..sand bottom, driftwood , leaf litter.
planted to me is a bit more difficult if designing a 'true' biotope.

many plants in the biotope may get too large for a smaller aquarium..many sword species can get huge, selection od species to keep a true biotope requires research ..to get the correct plants.. that can survive in the current aquarium set up.
 
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