The Amazon is considered the lung of the planet, as its density is high. The variety of its plantations and fish is often appreciated by aquarium hobbyists, who like to reproduce their biotopes through an impressive aquarium setting.
1. Amazon Ecosystem
The area of the Amazonian forest represents more than ten times that of France and spread over nine countries, mainly Brazil, Peru, and Colombia. The tropical climate is here at its peak: 25 ° C on average and the annual rainfall varies, depending on the region, between 3 and 10 times those known on our territory.
Rivers are counted by the hundreds. They throw themselves into the Amazon River that joins the Atlantic Ocean to the east. The aquatic vegetation is unparalleled and hundreds of species of fish meet only here, and nowhere else. The names make dream all the aquarists: discus, scalar, cardinals, tetra, corydoras and other apistogrammas ...
In wet seasons, flooded rivers carry minerals from humus soils. They are amber in color, the water is sweet and acidic because it is rich in peat. Fish live mainly near shorelines, where the density of vegetation, the intertwining of dead woods and tree roots provide shade and security. The river bed is reserved for predators! Let's mention the famous piranha, not necessarily the most terrible, or the arapaima, one of the biggest fish, which can reach 5 meters for 400 kg.
One in ten species, whether plant or animal, lives in the Amazon. The diversity is such that over the first ten years of the twenty-first century, 1200 new species have been inventoried. More than half are plants, the rest mostly fish or amphibians. This immense wealth still contains many discoveries ...
2. Reproduce an Amazon biotope at home
Thanks to its fish, roots, and plants, the Amazon aquarium decorations will allow you to reproduce a piece of these Amazonian biotopes at home. A real spectacle for the eyes permanent, that you will not get tired of observing.
To create your Amazonian decor, it will provide an aquarium 150L to 200L, richly planted, and welcome thirty fish are their size.
The density of plants is important to provide maximum hiding for fish. But the abundance of plants requires, in return, a little more time to devote to the maintenance of the tray. The rapid growth of hydrocotyle verticillata composes a majestic bush on the left side of the tank and a few feet of Vallisneria find an ideal place in the background. Their long leaves curl on the surface to provide a popular shade of fish.
In a central position, and marking a separation, a root with numerous ramifications emerges from a carpet of Helanthium tenellum. This grassy plant spreads quickly when the soil is rich in nutrients.
A massive alternanthera reineckii catches the eye towards the right side of the aquarium. Under a strong light, young people grow in intense red.
3. 4 steps to create an Amazonian aquarium
The soil: the bed of the Amazonian Rios is most often made up of dead leaves and fine sand, which makes it very rich and allows such a luxuriance of plants. In an aquarium, a fertile substrate will be suitable for the good development of plants. Tip: Choosing a dark color will accentuate the colors of the fish.
Water: in the Amazon, the water is generally soft and acid. The supply of peat extract has an acidifying action and lowers the pH appreciably. In a tank, however, it is not necessary to reproduce these conditions absolutely. Farmed fish adapt to neutral water (the mixture of osmosis water and tap water).
Filtration: external or internal, the aquarium filter must be effective to maintain a balanced biotope. Activated charcoal filtration removes the amber color due to peat extract.
Plants: There are many plants of Amazonian origin (slender habit, foliage with various shapes, rapid growth, lining effect). They require a strong light and a nutritious substrate to distribute on the bottom of the aquarium.
4. Which fish for my Amazonian decor?
Much small fish have gregarious behavior. The neon fish, red nose, and many grouse prefer to live in groups of minimum 6 people. The calm and shy r Ramirez, in the colors of the rainbow, is a cichlid dwarf most exciting. It breeds well when water conditions are met.
Small catfish, like corydoras, spend their time digging in the soil in search of food. This commotion allows waste to be washed away by filtration. Of o tocinclus algae eaters are also hosts of choice.
The discus is undeniably one of the Amazon stars! He is considered the king of the freshwater aquarium. If the wild form is not very colorful, the breeding varieties compete in colors: turquoise, orange, red, etc.
Lastly, I hope my article can provide you with some help when you are creating an Amazon Aquarium Decor. More Amazon aquarium decorations are available on the Banggood APP. And you will get many coupons to get your favorite aquarium decorations.
