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aqua one horizon 130 lake inle aquarium project
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2024 11:23 am
by eleNt
I initially planned to set up a Kubota's rasbora tank, but someone pointed out that they thrive in soft water environments, which doesn't match Perth's hard water. That got me thinking - why not focus on fish native to our region instead? Emerald dwarf danios and Sawbwa barbs are perfect examples, as they're found in large numbers near dense vegetation and swamps in Lake Inle. The fact that they're classified as endangered by the IUCN Red List makes this project even more meaningful, with a focus on conservation. I've ruled out celestial pearl danios since they don't inhabit the Lake itself. For plants, I've chosen Rotala rotundifolia, hornwort, and Ludwigia repens. The tank is 42cm high, 90cm wide, and 36cm deep - I just need to get started. Hopefully, it won't be long before I can begin, once I've grown back my lashes after another unfortunate incident at school today.
Re: aqua one horizon 130 lake inle aquarium project
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2024 12:40 pm
by willie32
eleNt wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2024 11:23 am
I initially planned to set up a Kubota's rasbora tank, but someone pointed out that they thrive in soft water environments, which doesn't match Perth's hard water. That got me thinking - why not focus on fish native to our region instead? Emerald dwarf danios and Sawbwa barbs are perfect examples, as they're found in large numbers near dense vegetation and swamps in Lake Inle. The fact that they're classified as endangered by the IUCN Red List makes this project even more meaningful, with a focus on conservation. I've ruled out celestial pearl danios since they don't inhabit the Lake itself. For plants, I've chosen Rotala rotundifolia, hornwort, and Ludwigia repens. The tank is 42cm high, 90cm wide, and 36cm deep - I just need to get started. Hopefully, it won't be long before I can begin, once I've grown back my lashes after another unfortunate incident at school today.
Sounds like a solid plan - if you're looking for more species that coexist with them in the wild, Rosy Loaches and Microrasbora Rubuscens, or the Red Dwarf Rasbora, could be great additions. I've got the latter two in a 2-foot tank and it's already looking promising, although they've only been together a few days now.
Re: aqua one horizon 130 lake inle aquarium project
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2024 2:08 pm
by eleNt
willie32 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2024 12:40 pm
eleNt wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2024 11:23 am
I initially planned to set up a Kubota's rasbora tank, but someone pointed out that they thrive in soft water environments, which doesn't match Perth's hard water. That got me thinking - why not focus on fish native to our region instead? Emerald dwarf danios and Sawbwa barbs are perfect examples, as they're found in large numbers near dense vegetation and swamps in Lake Inle. The fact that they're classified as endangered by the IUCN Red List makes this project even more meaningful, with a focus on conservation. I've ruled out celestial pearl danios since they don't inhabit the Lake itself. For plants, I've chosen Rotala rotundifolia, hornwort, and Ludwigia repens. The tank is 42cm high, 90cm wide, and 36cm deep - I just need to get started. Hopefully, it won't be long before I can begin, once I've grown back my lashes after another unfortunate incident at school today.
Sounds like a solid plan - if you're looking for more species that coexist with them in the wild, Rosy Loaches and Microrasbora Rubuscens, or the Red Dwarf Rasbora, could be great additions. I've got the latter two in a 2-foot tank and it's already looking promising, although they've only been together a few days now.
Unfortunately, Aquotix and other pet shops in my area don't carry Red dwarf rasboras, which is a shame. They might have Rosy Loaches though, so I'll have to look into that.
Re: aqua one horizon 130 lake inle aquarium project
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2024 2:35 pm
by willie32
eleNt wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2024 11:23 am
I initially planned to set up a Kubota's rasbora tank, but someone pointed out that they thrive in soft water environments, which doesn't match Perth's hard water. That got me thinking - why not focus on fish native to our region instead? Emerald dwarf danios and Sawbwa barbs are perfect examples, as they're found in large numbers near dense vegetation and swamps in Lake Inle. The fact that they're classified as endangered by the IUCN Red List makes this project even more meaningful, with a focus on conservation. I've ruled out celestial pearl danios since they don't inhabit the Lake itself. For plants, I've chosen Rotala rotundifolia, hornwort, and Ludwigia repens. The tank is 42cm high, 90cm wide, and 36cm deep - I just need to get started. Hopefully, it won't be long before I can begin, once I've grown back my lashes after another unfortunate incident at school today.
It's possible that it's just a matter of timing, as certain fish can be seasonal or sourced through different suppliers at different times.
Re: aqua one horizon 130 lake inle aquarium project
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2024 5:48 pm
by willie32
eleNt wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2024 11:23 am
I initially planned to set up a Kubota's rasbora tank, but someone pointed out that they thrive in soft water environments, which doesn't match Perth's hard water. That got me thinking - why not focus on fish native to our region instead? Emerald dwarf danios and Sawbwa barbs are perfect examples, as they're found in large numbers near dense vegetation and swamps in Lake Inle. The fact that they're classified as endangered by the IUCN Red List makes this project even more meaningful, with a focus on conservation. I've ruled out celestial pearl danios since they don't inhabit the Lake itself. For plants, I've chosen Rotala rotundifolia, hornwort, and Ludwigia repens. The tank is 42cm high, 90cm wide, and 36cm deep - I just need to get started. Hopefully, it won't be long before I can begin, once I've grown back my lashes after another unfortunate incident at school today.
It's not a true Lake Inle biotope, but I do have Rosy Loaches and they're from The Shan in Myanmar, same as the Lake Inle fish. My plants aren't biotope-correct, though - I set them up before deciding on the fish. I've also got a colony of Cherry Shrimp in the tank.
I was reading about Rosy Loaches and found this interesting bit: 'The Rosy Loach occurs sympatrically with Danio margaritatus (the Celestial Pearl Danio/Fireworks 'Rasbora') and an undescribed Microrasbora species which is similar in appearance to M. rubescens.' It's pretty cool that I've got Rosy Loaches and M. Rubescens in my tank - they're supposed to coexist in the wild. I'd love to add more M. Rubescens, but they're quite rare, and my tank is already pretty small, so I've only got two species for now.