What filter does this tank use?

Filtration: Canister filter filled with sponge and synthetic cotton.

48 - 12/11/2023, 3:13

Igarapé do Daracua, Rio Negro, Barcelos, Brazil

Q: What lighting does this tank use?

Listed lighting: Spotlight Philips 25 watt used for the effect of sunlight and Kandila S Series lamp, 10,000 K, Spotlight Krisbow 25 watt used for the effect of sunlight..

A mid-size aquarium layout featuring Igarapé do Daracua, Rio Negro, Barcelos, Brazil, 150L, by MAA Rafsanjani. Lighting with Spotlight Philips 25 watt used for the effect of sunlight and Kandila S Series lamp, 10,000 K, Spotlight Krisbow 25 watt used for the effect of sunlight. sets the overall mood.

Print Background substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.

Lighting, filtration, substrate, and plant details sit in the specs table below, or browse more layouts in Biotope.

Setup specifications

Dimensions	100 × 40 × 40 cm
Layout name	Igarapé do Daracua, Rio Negro, Barcelos, Brazil
Volume	150L
Background	Print Background
Lighting	Spotlight Philips 25 watt used for the effect of sunlight and Kandila S Series lamp, 10, 000 K, Spotlight Krisbow 25 watt used for the effect of sunlight.
Filtration	Canister filter filled with sponge and synthetic cotton
Pump engine: takari 1800, 1600 L/H, 30 Watt	Wave Maker Recent AA WM 24000, 24000 L/H, 25 Watt for use once a week once a day, fast water mode
Fish / shrimp	Paracheirodon innesi (Characidae)
Petitella bleheri (Characidae)	Materials
My biotope contains wood, twigs and lots of dry leaves. And for the fish I only used Paracheirodon innesi and Petitella bleheri. There are actually many small fish living there, but as my tank measures only 100x40x40cm, I decided to use two species that live in groups – I don’t want this tank to be overpopulated.	Sand : Beige
Pebble/Gravel : Mixed	Stone : Mixed
Stone form : Roundish	Silt/Mud : Reddish
Leaves : Adundant	Driftwood : Many
Submerged terrestrial vegetation : No	Additional Information
This time I want to show a small stream of the Rio Negro River – Igarape do Daracua near Barcelos, Brazil. GPS	-0.4899390, -63.2024994. This place interests me a lot, that’s why I tried to recreate this biotope in the aquarium, so my experience can help other aquarists.
My biotope contains wood, twigs and lots of dry leaves. And for the fish I only used Paracheirodon innesi and Petitella bleheri. There are actually many small fish living there, but as my tank measures only 100x40x40cm, I decided to use two species that live in groups – I don’t want this tank to be overpopulated.	I do not use aquatic plants, because in the original biotope there are none at all, except for the vegetation that grows from the seeds of the surrounding trees.
All of this organic material releases a lot of tannin, naturally turning the water black, and also lowers the pH, maintaining it at around 4.0.	My biotope contains wood, twigs and lots of dry leaves. And for the fish I only used Paracheirodon innesi and Petitella bleheri. There are actually many small fish living there, but as my tank measures only 100x40x40cm, I decided to use two species that live in groups – I don’t want this tank to be overpopulated.
Fish care : The fish are fed once daily, preferably with food designed for tetras and occasionally with live baby brine shrimps.	Water care : None, major flora are absent in my biotope. I only change the green Bactris major leaves once a month when they start to deteriorate.
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Equipment referenced in this setup

Product	Set / pieces	Material	Price ~	Buy
Fluval Straight Tweezers, Aquascaping Tool for Aquariums, 27 cm Planted tank	1 piece	Stainless 27 cm	~$12.07	View details Amazon Shopee
Chihiros WRGB II 60cm LED Light Planted tank	~37W	WRGB II	~$21.84	View details Amazon Shopee
Laazar Pro Shears, Curved Pet Grooming Shear, 9″ Scissors Planted tank	1 piece	ADA steel	~$39.99	View details Amazon Shopee
Landen Aqua Soil Substrate for Natural Planted Aquarium, Plant or Shrimp Stratum, Clay Gravel and Stable Porous Substrate for Freshwater Aquarium, Black Color 40lbs Planted tank	Active soil Amazonia	High-tech CO2	~$135.99	View details Amazon Shopee
OASE BioMaster 2 Thermo 350 Canister Filter for Aquariums – External Aquarium Filter with Built-in Heater – EasyClean Pre-Filter, Quiet Operation – Freshwater & Saltwater, Up to 90 Gallons Planted tank	Canister	~600 L/h	~$309.99	View details Amazon Shopee
OASE CrystalSkim 350 Surface Skimmer for Freshwater and Marine Aquariums Planted tank	Surface skimmer	Surface film removal	~$39.99	View details Amazon Shopee
Eheim compactON Aquarium Pump – 3000, Black Planted tank	40W	792 GPH	~$114.99	View details Amazon Shopee