Southeast Asian Blackwater

A tank replicating Southeast Asian peat swamp forests - the black tannin-rich water of Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo.

Difficulty: Advanced Tank Size: 20g+ Recommended: 55g

📖 Overview

Peat-swamp biotopes host rare species: liquorice gouramis (Parosphromenus), chocolate gouramis, Sundadanio, and other softwater specialists. Requires pH 4-5, GH under 2, tannin-loaded water.

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