Hi
Recently I bought a couple of Apistogramma Bitaeniata ''Shishita'', wish a fell in love of, since then I'm planning a new tank more a Biotope one ...
Currently I have a Tank of 96L (80x30x40) but I'm undecided on selling it and going for a 180l (90x45x45)
I' would appreciate your opinions, this tank would be exclusively thinking on the fish well being and thinking in their natural habitat ... Thinking on going for Ada's La Plata Sand , Black waters, some wood, almond leaves and maybe RO water as I'm planning on wild specimens...
Setup:
Aqua size :96L 80x30x40 or 180L 90x45x45
External Filter: JBL 901 GreenLine
Heating: Jagger 200W
Light: Hailea 2x 39W T5 6500k, 4200k
Hardscape:
Gravel: La Plata Sand 8L or 16L thinking on a fine layer maybe of 1-2cm tops
2/3 Red Moor Branches
Almond Leaves
Fish:
Apistogramma Eremnopyge or Hongsloi still planning
Nannostomus Beckfordi
Otocinclus Affinis
Plants:
Silvania Natans for some nutrient uptake, and give a darker look to the layout, some input here would be nice...
I'm new to this kind of tank, till now I only have heavily Planted Tank's which I love but not so appropriated for this kind of fish... (Lots of Light, ferts, and Co2)
All the help and info on this species Biotopes would be very welcome, and a great help on this phase of planning. Looking for some underwater photos or videos from the wild to look for some kind of inspiration and understanding the needs of this fish ...
I have as inpiration George Farmer Nanay Biotope Tank but with some other ideas.
Let you guys with a video
For now this is an idea that I need to study, to make it as pleasant to me as for it's future inhabitants
Waiting for your opinions, and help on this one
Claire M.
Recently I bought a couple of Apistogramma Bitaeniata ''Shishita'', wish a fell in love of, since then I'm planning a new tank more a Biotope one ...
Currently I have a Tank of 96L (80x30x40) but I'm undecided on selling it and going for a 180l (90x45x45)
I' would appreciate your opinions, this tank would be exclusively thinking on the fish well being and thinking in their natural habitat ... Thinking on going for Ada's La Plata Sand , Black waters, some wood, almond leaves and maybe RO water as I'm planning on wild specimens...
Setup:
Aqua size :96L 80x30x40 or 180L 90x45x45
External Filter: JBL 901 GreenLine
Heating: Jagger 200W
Light: Hailea 2x 39W T5 6500k, 4200k
Hardscape:
Gravel: La Plata Sand 8L or 16L thinking on a fine layer maybe of 1-2cm tops
2/3 Red Moor Branches
Almond Leaves
Fish:
Apistogramma Eremnopyge or Hongsloi still planning
Nannostomus Beckfordi
Otocinclus Affinis
Plants:
Silvania Natans for some nutrient uptake, and give a darker look to the layout, some input here would be nice...
I'm new to this kind of tank, till now I only have heavily Planted Tank's which I love but not so appropriated for this kind of fish... (Lots of Light, ferts, and Co2)
All the help and info on this species Biotopes would be very welcome, and a great help on this phase of planning. Looking for some underwater photos or videos from the wild to look for some kind of inspiration and understanding the needs of this fish ...
I have as inpiration George Farmer Nanay Biotope Tank but with some other ideas.
Let you guys with a video
For now this is an idea that I need to study, to make it as pleasant to me as for it's future inhabitants
Waiting for your opinions, and help on this one
Claire M.