Sera Biotope Asia User manual

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#Biotope Aquariums
Aquariums support our health and
the pleasure of living. Psychological
studies have proven it. With an
aquarium at home you will just
leave everyday stress behind you.
Dive into the exotic world of the
Amazon and watch little adventures!
#Biotope Aquariums represent
the natural environment of the
ornamental fish. Everything fits
together. Therefore, #Bio-
tope Aquariums are easy to
keep.
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For a natural aquarium

# Biotope Aquarium “Asia”
The ornamental fish originating
from Asia live in pools and slowly
flowing, low-in-oxygen waters.
Accordingly, among others the
labyrinth fish (e.g. dwarf goura-
mi) developed interesting behav-
iors. They take up essential oxy-
gen at the water surface. The
different shapes and colors of
Asian ornamental fish in the #
Biotope Aquarium “Asia” are
inspiring again and again.
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planting plan
aquarium 60 cm wide planting plan
aquarium 80 cm wide
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sandzone
sandzone
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Swimming
zone
Aquarium size / Number of fish
Top
1
Siamese
Fighter
1
1
Dwarf
goura-
mi
Top
Neon rainbowfish
(Melanotaenia praecox)
– 6
Top/Middle
Checker barb
(Barbus oligolepis)
6 6
Top/Middle
Siamese algae eater
(Crossocheilus siamensis)
3 4
Bottom
Coolie loach
(Pangio kuhlii)
3 5
Bottom
Amano shrimp
(Caridina japonica)
5 7
Aquarium size / Decoration
dark gravel (slightly reddish)
for 6 cm
layer
thickness
fine, white gravel
for
“sand path”
bamboo stalks
(X in the planting plan)
3 4
root, high root, long
(or similar root)
1
each
1
each
Bottom gravel and decoration
60 80
60 80
Fish
# Biotope Aquarium
“Asia”
Dwarf gourami
(Colisa lalia)
Siamese Fighter
(Betta splendens)
Plants
Location Aquarium size / Number of plants
Back-
ground
Water Wisteria
(Hygrophila
difformis)
1 2
Back-
ground
East Indian
Hygrophila
(Hygrophila
polysperma)
2 3
Back-
ground
Cryptocoryne
nevillii
2 3
Back-
ground
Vallisneria nana
2 3
Middle
ground
Nymphaea
lotus
1 3
Middle
ground
Cryptocoryne
“Green Gecko”
2 3
Middle
ground
Microsorium
pteropus
1 1
Fore-
ground
Cladophora
aegagrophila
2 3
Fore-
ground
Wendt’s water
trumpet
(Cryptocoryne
wendtii)
2 3
Fore-
ground
Wendt’s water
trumpet
(Cryptocoryne
wendtii)
2 3
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# Biotope Aquarium “Central Am
In Central America, the fish often
live in clear, flowing waters.
Livebearing fish species (e.g.
swordtails and platys) are color-
ful, lively fish. Accordingly, there
is always happening something
in the #Biotope Aquarium
“Central America” leading to
new experiences. Fish fry, which
will appear from time to
time, always keep the Biotope
Aquarium “Central America”
interesting.
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erica”
planting plan
aquarium 60 cm wide planting plan
aquarium 80 cm wide
80
40
80
60
35
60
sandzone
sandzone
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Swimming
zone
Aquarium size / Number of fish
Top
Swordtail
(Xiphophorus helleri)
1
2
2
3
Top/Middle
Platy
(Xiphophorus maculatus)
1
2
2
3
Bottom
Black-spotted Corydoras
(Corydoras melanistius)
3 5
Bottom
Bushy Mouth Ancistrus
(Ancistrus sp. cf. dolichopterus)
1
1
1
1
Aquarium size / Decoration
dark gravel (slightly reddish)
for 6 cm
layer
thickness
fine, white gravel
for
“sand path”
slate stone, flat, green
(or similar slate stones)
10 –
12
pieces
15 –
17
pieces
Fish
Bottom gravel and decoration
60 80
60 80
# Biotope Aquarium
“Central America” Plants
Location Aquarium size / Number of plants
Back-
ground
Blue water
hyssop
(Bacopa
caroliniana)
3 4
Back-
ground
Delta arrowhead
(Sagittaria
platyphylla)
2 4
Back-
ground
Echinodorus
„Red Devil“
1 2
Back-
ground
Green Cabomba
(Cabomba
aquatica)
2 3
Middle
ground
Echinodorus
„Reni“
1 1
Fore-
ground
Cardinal flower
(Lobelia
cardinalis)
3 4
Fore-
ground
Pygmy Chain
Sword
(Echinodorus
tenellus)
4 6
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#Biotope Aquarium “South Amer
The Amazon region is the river
system on Earth that carries the
largest amount of water. Many
colorful fish originate from the
huge Amazon region in South
America. The shape varieties of
the ornamental fish, the decora-
tive roots and rocks as well as
the lush growing plants are the
secret of a #Biotope Aquari-
um “South America”. A guaran-
teed eye catcher with a particu-
larly exotic appearance.
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ica”
planting plan
aquarium 60 cm wide planting plan aquarium 80 cm wide
80
40
80
60
35
60
sandzone
sandzone
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Swimming
zone
Aquarium size / Number of fish
Top
Cockatoo dwarf cichlid
(Apistogramma cacatuoides)
1
1
1
1
Top/Middle
Black tetra
(Gymnocorymbus ternetzi)
4 6
Top/Middle
Bleeding heart tetra
(Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma)
– 5
Bottom
Sterba’s Corydoras
(Corydoras sterbai)
4 6
Bottom
Midget Sucker Catfish
(Otocinclus sp. cf. affinis)
5 7
Aquarium size / Decoration
dark gravel (slightly reddish)
for 6 cm
layer
thickness
fine, white gravel
for
“sand path”
slate stone, flat, red
(or similar slate stones)
5 –
7
pieces
10 –
12
pieces
root, medium size
(or similar root)
1 1
Fish
Bottom gravel and decoration
60 80
60 80
# Biotope Aquarium
“South America” Plants
Location Aquarium size / Number of plants
Back-
ground
Amazon
Swordplant
(Echinodorus
bleheri)
1 1
Back-
ground
Black Amazon
Swordplant
(Echinodorus
parviflorus)
1 2
Back-
ground
Delta
Arrowhead
(Sagittaria
platyphylla)
1 3
Back-
ground
Green Cabomba
(Cabomba
aquatica)
2 2
Middle
ground
Echinodorus
“Red Devil“
3 5
Fore-
ground
Grasswort
(Lilaeopsis
novae-
zelandiae)
3 4
Fore-
ground
Grasswort
(Lilaeopsis
mauritiana)
3 5
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