VariableEnigma
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
I think I want to use a 20 gallon long that I have in my basement to create an aquarium that closely resembles the ecosystem of a river that runs by my house. I think this follows my interests better than the typical "fish tank" does. I've done something similar before in a standard 10 gallon tank, but this will be much more interesting, even if I'm still only using a 20 gallon (I'll be able to have fish).
The specific habitat I'm looking at is a little area in the forest that's been dammed, and it looks a bit like a small pond. The water flows more slowly than the rest of the river, and it doesn't get very much sun. It's sandy and rocky and doesn't have many plants. I have caught three species of fish there before. One is a 1 inch long minnow-like fish, another is a 2 inch algae eater, and the last is a 3 inch sunfish. I have also caught crayfish, and hundreds of species of microorganisms.
I haven't put too much thought into it yet (but I won't be able to mobilize until spring anyway), so I wanted to brainstorm a bit. Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions for me? Thanks in advace.
Amanda
a biology geek
The specific habitat I'm looking at is a little area in the forest that's been dammed, and it looks a bit like a small pond. The water flows more slowly than the rest of the river, and it doesn't get very much sun. It's sandy and rocky and doesn't have many plants. I have caught three species of fish there before. One is a 1 inch long minnow-like fish, another is a 2 inch algae eater, and the last is a 3 inch sunfish. I have also caught crayfish, and hundreds of species of microorganisms.
I haven't put too much thought into it yet (but I won't be able to mobilize until spring anyway), so I wanted to brainstorm a bit. Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions for me? Thanks in advace.
Amanda
a biology geek