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Hey guys! I am a new member :smile2: in plantedtank forum!
So I had this awesome idea of doing a semi-self sustain biotope base on Big Cypress National Preserve in South Florida. It will most likely be in a 50 gallon aquarium. We will be basically creating a mini ecosystem inside the aquarium, with only top offs if needed.
This mini ecosystem will include three stages, first plants, then small insects/faunas like daphnia, then fish. Since most swamps in the preserve has lots of cypress knees/aerial roots, I thought it would be cool to use Knees as the main hardscape.
Current stockings:
Faunas: American Flagfish
Pygmy Sunfish
Least Killifish
Daphnia
Numerous little interesting critters to form a base food chain
Plants: Algae
TBD
As you can see I am still on my research stage, if you guys can provide some sources or links for me to continue on researching especially on plants that will be great!:smile2: Thanks!
So I had this awesome idea of doing a semi-self sustain biotope base on Big Cypress National Preserve in South Florida. It will most likely be in a 50 gallon aquarium. We will be basically creating a mini ecosystem inside the aquarium, with only top offs if needed.
This mini ecosystem will include three stages, first plants, then small insects/faunas like daphnia, then fish. Since most swamps in the preserve has lots of cypress knees/aerial roots, I thought it would be cool to use Knees as the main hardscape.
Current stockings:
Faunas: American Flagfish
Pygmy Sunfish
Least Killifish
Daphnia
Numerous little interesting critters to form a base food chain
Plants: Algae
TBD
As you can see I am still on my research stage, if you guys can provide some sources or links for me to continue on researching especially on plants that will be great!:smile2: Thanks!