Asian Biotope

Beautiful Sri Lanka.

Aquarium

Any Size

Light

6700K, Compact flourescent bulbs on for 12 hrs.

Filter

Canister

CO2-Diffusor

Dupla

CO2- Regulator

CO2 Regulator, Needle Valve, and Magnetic valve.

Substrate

SeaChem's Onyx sand

Undergravel Heater (Optional)

20 Watt

Heating

Ebo Jager

Temperature

79 degrees F. Regulated with both undergravel heater and regular heater.

Water Requirements

8 degrees dGH; 6 degrees dKH;  pH: 6.5

 

Tropical Fish From the S.E. Asian Regions:  Siamese Flying Fox 2-4; Harlequin Rasbora 5-8; Pearl Gourami Pair; Red Striped Rasbora 5-8; Clown Loach 2-3.

 

 

South East Asia Biotope Layout
We will soon have this biotope available in varying sizes!
This is a representation of several areas of Southeast Asia.

 

 

V

30

Vallisneria spiralis

5-20

R

30

Rotala wallichii

Bunch

H

40

Hygrophila angustifolia

2-4

C

321

Cryptocoryne lucens

4-9

H

170

Hygrophila difformis

2-3

M

40

Microsorium pteropus

2-6

B

40

Barclaya longifolia

1

R

10

Rotala rotundifolia

Bunch

C

421

Cryptocoryne wendtii 421

3-8

C

406

Cryptocoryne wendtii 406

3-8

Click here for plant descriptions. Database will open in a new window. Simply enter the number next to the plant name on this web page to view it's description in the Dennerle aquatic plant database. Or view the aquarium plants below!

Decoration: Driftwood.

 

 

Vallisneria spiralis V 30 Vallisneria spiralis

Straight Vallisneria
Tropical cosmopolitan
Characteristics: Green, straplike leaves, up to 1 metre long. Growth rate: Monthly approx.2 leaves.
Propagation: By runners, which are produced in abundance.
Requirements: Undemanding.
Special note: The correct name is probably Valisneria natans.
Rotala wallichii H 20 Rotala wallichii

South-East Asia
Characteristics: Whorls of small leaves growing closely above each other.
Sprout length: 40 cm. Growth rate:Monthly 10-20 cm.
Propagation: Top cuttings, side shoots.
Requirements: Demanding. Needs plenty of light, very soft and nutrient-rich water.
Special note: Colour varies between red and green.
The growth tips are usually deep red if brightly lit.
Hygrophila angustifolia H 40 Hygrophila angustifolia

Giant Hygrophila
Assumed South-East Asia
Characteristics: The lanceolate leaves grow in opposite pairs, in the aquarium very close above each other, almost rosette-like. Emersed leaves slightly hairy.
Sprout length: 30 - 40 cm.
Growth rate: 2 - 3 leaves per month.
Propagation: Top cuttings, side shoots.
Requirements: Bright light and nutrient-rich water.
Cryptocoryne lucens M 60 Cryptocoryne lucens

Sri Lanka
Characteristics: Narrow, firm and leathery leaves. Height: 10 - 20 cm. Growth rate: Monthly 1 leaf. Propagation: Runners. Requirements: Thrives, like many Cryptocorynes, in clean, fresh water filtered with long standing, dirty filters.
Mayaca fluviatilis H 170 Hygrophila difformis

Former: Synnema triflorum S 70
Water Wisteria
South-East Asia
Characteristics: Highly pinnate, light green leaves. Sprout length: 50 cm.
Growth rate: Weekly 10 cm.
Propagation: Top cuttings, side shoots.
Requirements: Bright light, rich nutrition.
Special note: Don't plant too closely, allow the light to penetrate down to the bottom leaves.
Microsorium pteropus M 40 Microsorium pteropus

Java Fern
South-East Asia
Characteristics: Dark green, irregular fronds up to 25 cm. Growth rate: Monthly 1 leaf.
Propagation: M 40 grows daughter plants from the rhizome and on the leaves.
Requirements: Undemanding.
Aquarium use: Attach the rhizome to bogwood or rocks using a Nylon thread until roots have taken hold.
Barclaya longifolia B 40 Barclaya longifolia

Orchid Lily
Tropical East-Asia
Characteristics: The plant grows from a tuberous rhizome, producing a rosette of lanceolate leaves with undulating margins and varying colours from green over bronze-red to a dark ruby. Height: 20 - 35 cm. Growth rate: Monthly approx. 2 leaves.
Propagation: By seeds. Requirements: Demanding aquarium plant. Needs soft, nutrient-rich water.
Special note: Reacts immediately to high Redox- respectively Oxygen values with holes in the leaves.
Rotala rotundifolia R10 Rotala rotundifolia

Small Rotala
South-East Asia
Characteristics: Leaves grow in opposite pairs.
Growth tips yellow to red.
Sprout length: 50 cm. Growth rate: Weekly 5 cm.
Propagation: Side shoots, top cuttings.
Requirements: Undemanding.
Special note: The more light the more intensive the colour.
Cryptocoryne wendtii 421 C 421Cryptocoryne wendtii 421

Brown Wendtii
Characteristics: Leaves mostly chocolate-brown to olive-brown; firm and rigid. Height: 10 - 15 cm. Growth rate: Monthly 1 - 2 leaves. Propagation: Runners. Requirements: Undemanding.
Cryptocoryne wendtii 421 C 406Cryptocoryne wendtii 406

Long stemmed Wendtii
Characteristics: Colour of leaves light-green with brown flames. Leaves acute with wavy margins. Height: 15 - 25 cm. Growth rate: Monthly 1 - 2 leaves. Propagation: Runners.