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Small blackwater brook in Danau Sentarum National Park, West Kalimantan, Indonesia

A nano tank layout featuring Small blackwater brook in Danau Sentarum National Park, West Kalimantan, Indonesia, 35L, by Martin Kronvall. The planting revolves around Cryptocoryne albida brown.

On the plant side, the layout leans toward a mixed planting with species such as Cryptocoryne albida brown — trim in layers so hardscape still breathes. none substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.

Chihiros c201 running at 30% lighting sits at a moderate-to-high technical level for this nano tank. Aquael Versamax mini, Hang on back filter. max flow 230l/hr. filtration needs enough turnovers without blasting the hardscape; browse matching filters. On nano tanks, ramp light intensity over the first 2–3 weeks to limit hair algae.

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Setup specifications

Dimensions40 × 35 × 25 cm
Layout nameSmall blackwater brook in Danau Sentarum National Park, West Kalimantan, Indonesia
Volume35L
Backgroundnone
LightingChihiros c201 running at 30%
FiltrationAquael Versamax mini, Hang on back filter. max flow 230l/hr.
PlantsCryptocoryne albida brown
Limnophila HeterophyllaBlyxa Japonica
Pistia StratiotesAnimals
Boraras brigittae x 8Materials
Sand mixed with pebbles as bottom layer. Larger stones and small twigs found outside from a small brook near my home. Catappa leaves/bark in various stages of decomposion for detail as well as second bottom layer.Additional Information
I wanted to create a really low maintenance biotope aquascape in a restricted space. Having a fascination for smaller species of fish, the beautiful Boraras brigittae was a good candidate. After researching the natural environment of Boraras brigittae, I assumed that I would be able to maintain a tank with a limited number of individuals without to much weekly maintenance.Boraras brigittae, commonly known as the Chili Rasbora or Mosquito Rasbora, is a small, colorful, and peaceful tropical fish species native to Southeast Asia. My reasearch found them to be particularly found in the Indonesian island of Borneo, including the province of West Kalimantan. Hence this is what I set out to replicate.
The biotope of Boraras brigittae in Danau Sentarum National Park comprises a complex network of blackwater rivers, streams, and flooded forests. The area experiences seasonal fluctuations in water levels, which can rise or drop by several meters throughout the year. This creates a diverse and dynamic habitat.The biotope's substrate predominantly consists of fine sand, silt, and peat, which may be covered in a layer of decomposing leaves, twigs, and other plant debris. This layer of organic material provides hiding places and foraging opportunities. Rocks are probably most often covered in algae or biofilm.
The aquatic vegetation in the Boraras brigittae biotope is diverse, with various species of aquatic and semi-aquatic plants.My research listed several variants of Cryptocoryne and Limnophilia growing in the geographical area of where I wanted the scape to represent, as well as Blyxa and Piastra. And due to them being available for purchase in Sweden I used Cryptocoryne albida brown, Blyxa japonica, Pistia stratiotes and Limnophila Heterophylla.
The scape has proven to be really low maintenance since biofilm are both needed for the appearance as well as serving as a source of food for the fish.Sources:
Conversation with ChatGPT,Various articles from ResearchGate
SeriouslyFish.comFlowgrow.de
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