Re: Dwarf biotope

["Dave Littlehale" <rdlittle3@home.com>]

Yes, I've been doing the internet research visited about 20 sites and found
what appears to be an excellent one
http://biodiversity.bio.uno.edu/~neodat/

and have gone through all 3 of the Baensch Atlas'.  I have found a number of
inconsistencies; not that I'd really expect all the information to match
perfectly.

I've spoken to some discus people to get their opinions on the set up and
inhabitants, and thought I would get the opinion of the Dwarf experts.

Any other opinions on fish found in the Rio Negro?

Thanks

Dave


----- Original Message -----
From: "John Wubbolt" <BigJohnW@webtv.net>
To: <apisto@listbox.com>
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 9:28 PM
Subject: Re: Dwarf biotope


> Hello Dave
>
> Creating a true biotope for any species of fish from south america is a
> neat thing to do.   First off to be true to the biotope tank, you need
> to do some reading and find what species of fish come from what regions.
> The Amazon is quite large you know!!!   Finding the correct plants and
> fish that come from what regions, isnt really hard.   Look through a
> Baensch Atlas, it has both plants and fish species in there.    You can
> find what dwarf cichlids come from what area, then find what plants come
> from that area and proceed with setting up your tank.
>
> Now as for using discus along with a dwarf species.    The only dwarf
> species that I would recommend for the same tank with some discus would
> be Rams.   They really prefer the water warmer, this would be my only
> choice.    If i was going to set up a biotope tank, i'd skip the discus
> and stick with plants , tetras, corys and dwarf cichlids.
>
> Good luck
>
> John
>



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