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Freshwater Aquarium

Biotope Aquarium

An aquarium replicating a specific geographic habitat - a section of the Amazon Rio Negro, a Lake Tanganyikan shore, or a Southeast Asian blackwater stream.

Difficulty: Advanced Tank Size: 20g+ Recommended: 75g

📖 Overview

Biotope aquariums replicate a specific place in nature - not just the fish, but the water parameters, substrate, plants, and decor of that habitat. Amazon blackwater, Tanganyika rocky shore, Southeast Asian peat swamp. Approached by advanced hobbyists competing in international biotope contests.