Meta River (Rio Meta) Biotope

[anewbie]

Where is a good place to buying them?

I updated my post above with some wild caught options - alas i couldn't find wild caught macs in stock at the places i normally check.

 

[luisramos126]

Thanks! A while ago, I looked at the wetspot (A. borelii) but they don't ship to Puerto Rico. I don't know why, because we have the same postal service that US. Imperial tropicals they ship for $89.99.

 

[anewbie]

Thanks! A while ago, I looked at the wetspot (A. borelii) but they don't ship to Puerto Rico. I don't know why, because we have the same postal service that US. Imperial tropicals they ship for $89.99.

wetspot only ships overnight using ups not sure if ups has over night shipping to puerto rico if they do you could point this out to them.

 

[luisramos126]

Fish update

 

[Mil]

hi. love this. I am looking at doing something similar this month.

Are you able to advise on the type of sand used, and what the white plastic stuff is in the second photo under the larger pieces? Not seen this before, why do you have it, assuming just to protect the glass from stones?

 

[MacZ]

As for sand: just use fine sand with a grain size of 0.2 to 1.0mm.

 

[luisramos126]

hi. love this. I am looking at doing something similar this month.

Are you able to advise on the type of sand used, and what the white plastic stuff is in the second photo under the larger pieces? Not seen this before, why do you have it, assuming just to protect the glass from stones?

I am glad that you like it. Fine sand as MacZ said. The plastic stuff is called egg crate, I used to distribute the weights of the stone. You can use that or foam. If you have more questions feel free to ask.

 

[Jon Webb]

Coming along very nicely. You’ll be tossing water lettuce soon. I have to get rid of some every week or so. I like it, though.

 

[luisramos126]

Biotope 4 months old update.

 

[luisramos126]

Update! 7 months old.

 

[MacZ]

Looks great, any behaviour-related problems?

 

[luisramos126]

Looks great, any behaviour-related problems?

Thanks! So far no. Breeding occurred many times. Currently, I have seven juveniles from differents breeding time. The male adult jumped out, also some aggression between adult female and male before mating; other than that they are thriving.

 

[MacZ]

Sounds quite allright.