Amazonian tank

[ywagner]

I was thinking about turning my 60 gal into an Amazonian tank, already have fish In mind, but what are some good leaves and driftwood to get?


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[FWFishTanks]

Manzanita is good for amazon tanks

 

[Brookster123]

Almond leaves, you wanting the heavily tannic (dark) water?

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[ywagner]

Ya, I already know about the almond leaves, but are there any other type that is safe. I've seen palm leaves done, but not sure what kinds to get


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[ywagner]

And yes I'm fine with black water


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[Brookster123]

Not sure..I've heard of people using dried maple leaves. The cheap bog type dw at your lfs will stain the water heavily as well.

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[Coursair]

Oak Leaves I believe may work. Vendors on TPT sell a lot if leaves very cheaply.

You must avoid ANY pesticides of course. Which in urban areas is difficult. Thus I buy mine.


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[ywagner]

Ok thanks


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[Gillie]

What fish do you have in mind?

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[ywagner]

Severum, and Geos mainly. Right now I have my largish sds (3-4-5 inch and 5 of them) and my foot long Senegal Bichir but both of those two species could be sold. I also have a recovering rotkeil that I got for a great deal cause it was almost dead


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[NigelK8485]

The bichir wouldn't really fit in with an Amazon tank.

Is a 60 gallon big enough for a pair of severums and a group of geos? I'm an avid understocker so it may just seem cramped to me, I'm sure someone with more experience will chime in.


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[ywagner]

Haha I'm the exact opposite. Have great filtration so a couple of severums and Geos won't be a problem at all. Don't know what to do with the Bichir tho as it is pretty rare to find one that big


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[ywagner]

For albino Senegal


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[NigelK8485]

Give him his own tank? Or keep him in there, I was just saying if you're going for strictly Amazon fish he wouldn't fit the bill. I doubt anyone will be coming and testing you on why there is an African fish in the tank though.


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[ywagner]

Ya that's true, has a great personality and I don't wanna set up a tank just for him. I swear if there was a fish like a dog, it would be my Bichir


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