blackwater setup/maintenance

Hey everyone,

So...I've been searching around the forums for general blackwater tank information, and I seem to keep coming up short.

Does anyone here who has a black water tank have any advice? set up or maintenance tips are appreciated!

I was also wondering what types of fish would be alright in a black water environment? I was thinking of converting one of my tanks and I was hoping all the species I have would be alright in black water. I have a red fin pickerel, bullhead, and a tank with sunfish and darters. They are all natives so I wasn't sure if this was something they would be alright living in.
If nothign else I'm setting up a bichir tank soon and I have seen multiple people keep them in blackwater environments so if I have to I will wait until that tank is ready

Thanks!!!!!!

Redearsunfish said:

I think Amazonian fish are blackwater fish no?

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I'm trackin' on that, but I was thinking more along the lines of native driftwood and some type of leaf litter simulating a lake or pond habitat. I guess they aren't truely "black water" but the tannins and other chemicals that are present in lakes and rivers still give it that darker look, I just wasn't sure if it was possible to recreate this with north american fish.