south american biotope...rio tapajos

[ady vladutz]

I don't think my setup is a real aquascape but i'll try to do my best.
I was bored of my fish and plants soup so i decided i sould try to reproduce an biotope.
So...all this story came up when i saw this clip :
http://www.aquanet.tv/Video/173-in-d...e-buntbarsche- .
For more inspiration I startet to search informations and pictures with south american waters.
Here are some of the best i found
http://www.amanotakashi.net/portfoli...nderwater.html
http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/aquarium/amazon.php
http://www.aquatic-experts.com/fresh...ckgrounds.html
http://www.amazon-below-water.com/gallery.html
This is my tank:
Aquarium: 100x40x40cm
Light: 2xOsram 30W 865
Filtration: Serafil 900 , Resun sp1100
Flora: Valisneria, Cabomba , Echinodoru tennellus , Sagittaria subulata, a little Christmas Moss
I wanted some Potamogeton Gayi but i can't find it anywhere. After i stabilize my tank i will try to use more plants.
Fauna: A pair of Laetecara Curviceps for now, 2 otocinclus(the last ones i found in a store, i will buy more) , and 6 Tanichthys Albonubes( i know they are from Asia but i have them from a long time and used them to cicle the tank, i try to find another home for them). I want to introduce another pair of dwarf cichlid in the tank after a while. I don't know if they will live together in peace
I startet thys about a month ago so by kind with me.
Here are some pics.

[ady vladutz]

[Thirteen]

very natural!! i think its a job well done. some photo needs white balance adjustment though

[ady vladutz]

I'll try to make better pics next time.
I hope my tnk will look better then.

[bluebubbles]

Awesome, look like a very creative low tech tank to me.

[ady vladutz]

low tech, low cost....

[otocinclus]

Ady,
What kind of American Cichlid is that ? it looks beautiful....a very natural scape...

[ady vladutz]

Laetecara Curviceps ...i wroted in the first post