Creating a Natural AquariumThe allure of the natural aquarium is that it is both a spectacularly beautiful and all-natural environment - the ideal backdrop for an aquarium of colorful fish . The plants and accessories needed to create a natural aquarium are more abundant than ever, giving aquarium hobbyists may more choices. This book explores the full range of natural aquarium possibilities, and with its abundance of full-color photos and drawings makes setting up and lm maintaining the design of choice as simple(and successful) as possible. |
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The path of a river 1217 | 12 |
Making a biotope aquarium 1823 | 18 |
A Central American stream 4855 | 48 |
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adapted aggression algae AMAZON ACID POOL Anubias aquarium aquarium floor AQUASCAPING aquatic archerfish areas aufwuchs AUSTRALIAN RIVER biotope BIOTOPE AQUARIUM bogwood BRACKISH ESTUARY breeding Cabomba catfish cave fish CENTRAL AMERICAN RIVER CENTRAL AMERICAN STREAM cichlids colour create Cryptocoryne DARKENED CAVE debris decor dense discus display eggs environment EUROPEAN RIVER feed filter filtration fishkeepers FLOODED FOREST flow foreground plants gourami groups grow habitat hard heater/thermostats hiding places hillstream loach Hygrophila ideal inhabitants insects Java fern Java moss labyrinth fish Lake Malawi large rocks larger rocks livebearers look male MANGROVE SWAMP minnow mountain stream mudskippers natural aquarium overhanging oxygen pea gravel peaceful fish pebbles pH levels pieces of bogwood planting substrate Poecilia predators rainbowfish recreate rockwork rocky sailfin molly salinity setup shoaling fish silicone silver sand smaller SOUTHEAST ASIAN SWAMP substrate suitable tank temperatures tetras tropical underwater Vallisneria vegetation water conditions Water lettuce water quality water surface wood