For you Biotope Experts

[ahud]

Is there a Valsneria type plant that is native to Costa Rica?

I'm looking for a plant to make several line of sight breaks while still looking nice.

 

[tlindsey]

Is there a Valsneria type plant that is native to Costa Rica?

I'm looking for a plant to make several line of sight breaks while still looking nice.

duanes

 

[ahud]

To expand on it a little bit.

I have 9 Archocentrus multispinosus. I often get three pairs tending fry at the same time. This is rough on the remaining fish. I wanted to give the fish a place to get away.

I also want to experiment with increasing the density and see if pairs maintain smaller territories if I add more fish.

I only have one tank, so I have to tinker to keep myself interested lol.

 

[duanes]

Multispinnossa spread out onto the flooded plains in Costa Rica to spawn, so emergent grasses would be appropriate.
Najas grass is very common there in CR and here in Panama, as is bladderwort, and often available to aquarists (at least in my local aquarium club, Najas was common at almost all the auctions.
That said, I have used Vallisneria carolinia and americana with many of my Central American cichlids.

 

[ahud]

@daunes

Thank you very much. My planted tank skills are lacking. I have read Vallisneria is pretty easy to grow.

I think a "flooded plains" type tank would be pretty neat. Do you know of any pictures of this biotope?

 

[duanes]

The closest I have is at the end of my Eden Cenote video in the Yucatan, where after the rains, the cenote has overflowed over some rushes and grasses, just before the 3 minute mark
Eden2
At the same time of year, Aktun Ha has gained about a foot, a little harder to see because the rain the day before has made the water very turbid.
Aktun Ha

 

[ahud]

I'm late, but thank you Duanes. I appreciate the videos and information.