Rio Tulija, Mexico Biotope

[stiker]

The tank features heavy rock work and minimal wood as seen in many biotopes along the Pacific Slope. In many the substrate is completely covered with rocks and areas of purely sand are very rare to come by. Large river rocks are used and surrounded with medium size rocks. The gaps are then filled in with small pebbles. Finally, gravel is added to break up the sand substrate. Higher concentrations of rocks are used in close proximity to the larger boulders and become more scarce the further away you move. (The rock on top of the branchy ghostwood on the left will not stay, it is simply there to water log the driftwood)

Compared to other biotope tanks (like the Upper Bladen River, Belize) this tank has beauty in its more simple aesthetic.

Can you guess which species the aquarium will house?

The tank is 320G (1200L) and has the dimensions 72 x 36 x 28 inches.

 

[tlindsey]

The tank features heavy rock work and minimal wood as seen in many biotopes along the Pacific Slope. In many the substrate is completely covered with rocks and areas of purely sand are very rare to come by. Large river rocks are used and surrounded with medium size rocks. The gaps are then filled in with small pebbles. Finally, gravel is added to break up the sand substrate. Higher concentrations of rocks are used in close proximity to the larger boulders and become more scarce the further away you move. (The rock on top of the branchy ghostwood on the left will not stay, it is simply there to water log the driftwood)

Compared to other biotope tanks (like the Upper Bladen River, Belize) this tank has beauty in its more simple aesthetic.

Can you guess which species the aquarium will house?

The tank is 320G (1200L) and has the dimensions 72 x 36 x 28 inches.

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I don't know what specie will be added but that aquascape is awesome.

 

[robmcd]

Maskaheros argentus, thoricthys socofoli, vieja bifasciata, some local tetras and livebearers. Those would be my best guesses.... Great looking scape BTW.

 

[1 2many]

Very cool! It will be even nicer with some Vieja Argentea

 

[stiker]

Maskaheros argentus, thoricthys socofoli, vieja bifasciata, some local tetras and livebearers. Those would be my best guesses.... Great looking scape BTW.

Very cool! It will be even nicer with some Vieja Argentea

You are both correct. The tank will house a male and female Maskaheros Argenteus


Male above, female below

 

[Gourami Swami]

Gorgeous mexican scape! Will be waiting to see with the Argentea, I'm sure will be stunning

 

[stiker]

Gorgeous mexican scape! Will be waiting to see with the Argentea, I'm sure will be stunning

Thank you, fingers crossed they get along

 

[stiker]

I added the male and female Maskaheros Argenteus to the tank to give them a run and see how they do together. Unfortunately the female was too aggressive with the male, so I temporarily removed her and the male currently resides in the aquarium alone. He is settling in nicely

 

[Gourami Swami]

beautiful fish hopefully you can get them to pair up

 

[Rass]

Fantastic looking tank, and fish! I'm following on IG as well. Best of luck getting them to pair up peacefully.