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Swimming

zone

Aquarium size / Number of fish

To

p

1

Siamese

Fighter

1

1

Dwarf

goura-

mi

To

p

Neon rainbowfish

(Melanotaenia praecox)

6

T

op/Middle

Checker barb

(Barbus oligolepis)

6

6

T

op/Middle

Siamese algae eater

(Crossocheilus siamensis)

3

4

Bottom

Coolie loach

(Pangio kuhlii)

3

5

Bottom

Amano shrimp

(Caridina japonica)

5

7

Aquarium size / Decoration

dark gravel (slightly reddish)

for 6 cm

layer 

thickness

fine, white gravel

for 

“sand path”

bamboo stalks 

(X in the planting plan)

3

4

root, high

root, long

(or similar root)

1

each

1

each

Bottom gravel and decoration

60 80

60 80

Fish

#

Biotope Aquarium 

“Asia”

Dwarf gourami
(Colisa lalia)

Siamese Fighter
(Betta splendens)

Plants

Location

Aquarium size / Number of plants

Back-

ground

Water Wisteria

(Hygrophila 
difformis)

1

2

Back-

ground

East Indian
Hygrophila

(Hygrophila 
polysperma)

2

3

Back-

ground

Cryptocoryne
nevillii

2

3

Back-

ground

Vallisneria nana

2

3

Middle 

ground

Nymphaea 
lotus

1

3

Middle 

ground

Cryptocoryne
“Green Gecko”

2

3

Middle 

ground

Microsorium
pteropus

1

1

Fore-

ground

Cladophora
aegagrophila

2

3

Fore-

ground

Wendt’s water
trumpet

(Cryptocoryne 
wendtii)

2

3

Fore-

ground

Wendt’s water
trumpet

(Cryptocoryne 
wendtii)

2

3

60 80

E

I

J

D

B

A

C

F

G

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Summary of Contents for Biotope Asia

Page 1: ...al studies have proven it With an aquarium at home you will just leave everyday stress behind you Dive into the exotic world of the Amazon and watch little adventures Biotope Aquariums represent the n...

Page 2: ...owing low in oxygen waters Accordingly among others the labyrinth fish e g dwarf goura mi developed interesting behav iors They take up essential oxy gen at the water surface The different shapes and...

Page 3: ...planting plan aquarium 60 cm wide planting plan aquarium 80 cm wide 80 40 80 60 35 60 s a n d z o n e s a n d z o n e 3...

Page 4: ...r similar root 1 each 1 each Bottom gravel and decoration 60 80 60 80 Fish Biotope Aquarium Asia Dwarf gourami Colisa lalia Siamese Fighter Betta splendens Plants Location Aquarium size Number of plan...

Page 5: ...bearing fish species e g swordtails and platys are color ful lively fish Accordingly there is always happening something in the Biotope Aquarium Central America leading to new experiences Fish fry whi...

Page 6: ...erica planting plan aquarium 60 cm wide planting plan aquarium 80 cm wide 80 40 80 60 35 60 s a n d z o n e s a n d z o n e 5...

Page 7: ...d path slate stone flat green or similar slate stones 10 12 pieces 15 17 pieces Fish Bottom gravel and decoration 60 80 60 80 Biotope Aquarium Central America Plants Location Aquarium size Number of p...

Page 8: ...water Many colorful fish originate from the huge Amazon region in South America The shape varieties of the ornamental fish the decora tive roots and rocks as well as the lush growing plants are the s...

Page 9: ...ica planting plan aquarium 60 cm wide planting plan aquarium 80 cm wide 80 40 80 60 35 60 s a n d z o n e s a n d z o n e 7...

Page 10: ...sand path slate stone flat red or similar slate stones 5 7 pieces 10 12 pieces root medium size or similar root 1 1 Fish Bottom gravel and decoration 60 80 60 80 Biotope Aquarium South America Plants...

Page 11: ...water landscape from carefully cleaned rocks and roots 1 Fill the tank with lukewarm water by 2 3 Pour the water onto a shallow dish as to avoid the bottom gravel being swirled up Add toxivec accordin...

Page 12: ...wn Add 10 ml nitrivec per each 100 liters of aquarium water every day for 10 days running starting on the 2nd day By doing so you will shorten the time span in which the filter bacteria become active...

Page 13: ...or Biotope Aquariums Asia and South America for Biotope Aquariums with 60 cm width 60 Buyer s list for the setup Set 1 Aquarium Complete Set 80 Aquarium 80 cm wide with panorama pane Aquarium cover da...

Page 14: ...3 times a day only as much as is eaten within a few minutes Fertilize plants with flore daydrops Carry out water tests see also under F Add toxivec 5 ml per each 20 liters as an imme diate measure in...

Page 15: ...16 up to 10 morena 20 partial water change with soft water mineral salt and KH pH plus Nitrite NO2 from 0 3 0 5 mg l toxivec filter control feed sparingly 20 water change add nitrivec from 0 5 mg l to...

Page 16: ...rtilization system none Important You should always have the following at hand toxivec for the immediate removal of dangerous ammonia and nitrite values aqutan for the protection of the sensitive muco...

Page 17: ...rly The research department has compiled three biotopes according to the natural environments of the fish in Asia Central America and South America Everything is in cor rect balance e g aquarium size...

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