InNi2010
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Sooner or Later, I'm going to be creating an Amazonian Biotope.
What plants could I add that resembles life in the river?
What plants could I add that resembles life in the river?
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What plants for an Amazonian Biotope?
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Cavalier_Steve
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Here is a list I started to make whilst researching for mine, I would suggest double checking everything as I will do for mine, they are made up from YouTube videos and posts like your one.
Steve.
- Dwarf Sagittaria Subulata – Dwarf Sag. ...
- Bacopa monnieri – Moneywort. ...
- Cryptocoryne wendtii green – potted or rooted. ...
- Anubias barteri. ...
- Echinodorus “Red Flame” Amazon Sword Plant. ...
- Lloydiella, Creeping Jenny, Lysimachia nummularia. ...
- Anubias nana narrow leaf.
- Ludwigia glandulosa
- Lobelia cardinalis
- Eleocharis parvula
- Lilaeopsis brasiliensis
Steve.
Djoko Sauza
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If you're going for a biotope you'll have to be more specific about location, the Amazon is quite a big place. If you don't know yet which river/lake you want to recreate then it may be better to do some research on the habitat of the specific fish or plants you are interested in.
Djoko Sauza
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I'm sorry but your list is far from accurate. Many of these plants come from Africa and Asia, not South America.
It is easier to find a location first and do your research about which plants grow there.
hypnogogia
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That’s not Amazonian. AFAIK, crypts are from SE Asia.
Cavalier_Steve
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InNi2010
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No problem.. It's just that I want plants that look as if they are from the Amazon/ live in similar conditions. I'm pretty sure that there is a edit/delete button somewhere - but no need, I really like the plants you listed!
@Djoko Sauza , I was thinking of the Orinoco River basin, for German Rams, Neon Tetras and Cory Cats.
Djoko Sauza
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If you want something that could pass by a stream in the Orinoco you could use these:
And you can use Frogbit, Red root floater or Water Lettuce as floating plants.
If going for a biotope style tank you'll definitely want sand and/or mulmy substrate and/or leaf litter. Small fish like rams and tetras would live close to the banks where there is plenty of cover in the form of fallen branches and roots.
Many Echinodorus varieties are cultivars - selectively bred for colour and shape - so do your research if you want something natural.
Unfortunately I don't think there are any commercially availabe epyphites or mosses you can use.
You could use native water lilies if you could source any (perhaps Hydrocleys nymphoides?). Even though the popular Tiger Lotus Zenkeri Red is not from South America, it is not so different from native species:
- Myriophillum
- Cabomba
- Ludwigia
- Hydrocotyle
- Echinodorus
- Sagittaria
- Eleocharis
- Utricularia
And you can use Frogbit, Red root floater or Water Lettuce as floating plants.
If going for a biotope style tank you'll definitely want sand and/or mulmy substrate and/or leaf litter. Small fish like rams and tetras would live close to the banks where there is plenty of cover in the form of fallen branches and roots.
Many Echinodorus varieties are cultivars - selectively bred for colour and shape - so do your research if you want something natural.
Unfortunately I don't think there are any commercially availabe epyphites or mosses you can use.
You could use native water lilies if you could source any (perhaps Hydrocleys nymphoides?). Even though the popular Tiger Lotus Zenkeri Red is not from South America, it is not so different from native species:
Wookii
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Might be some ideas you can gain from these previous biotope competition tanks, though they are not typically plant heavy since most of the natural habitats aren’t either:
biotope-aquarium.info
biotope-aquarium.info
biotope-aquarium.info
biotope-aquarium.info
Morichal Largo River, Orinoco River basin, Venezuela, 84 L – Biotope Aquarium
biotope-aquarium.info
South America, Amazon River basin, Orinoco River, 40 L – Biotope Aquarium
biotope-aquarium.info
Flooded forest near upper Rio Orinoco, Venezuela, 54 L – Biotope Aquarium
biotope-aquarium.info
Orinoco Riverside, Bolivar State, Venezuela, 130 L – Biotope Aquarium
biotope-aquarium.info
PARAGUAY
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You tube vids from people are there or been there loads of inspiration from Ivan Mikolji ,Heiko Bleher, Tai Strietman. You may to compromise with some plants
My starting place is usually flow-grow, or aquasabi
Aquasabi - Aquarienpflanzen - Wasserpflanzen für dein Aquarium kaufen | Aquasabi then on right, filter by location
Aquasabi - Aquarienpflanzen - Wasserpflanzen für dein Aquarium kaufen | Aquasabi then on right, filter by location
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He has also published a beautiful book, if you have some cash to spare. Quite a lot of cash, but it is very nice.
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InNi2010
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I'm getting quite desperate finding them in my area
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hypnogogia
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Have you tried Aquarium Gardens Search
Great book this if you’re interested in fish from that region, or any fish come to think of it. The pictures are amazing.
InNi2010
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Will look into it
OllieTY
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eBay shops will also have a great selection of the more common plants suggested by Djoko!
I almost bought this yesterday, then I saw that they’ve created NFTs.
I don’t have an issue with NFTs, in fact I like them; but I can’t buy the book with crypto so I just think this is a cash making exercise and not truly supporting digital currency.
I’ll buy it eventually, just not on a whim like I was about to 😅
