Deciding the best biotope for yourself

So the big question is how do you decide which biotope you wish to create?

     When it comes to cultivating a biotope aquarium there are many types to choose from. Aside from the standard freshwater tank, another interesting option is a brackishwater tank. You don’t have to be an expert aquarium hobbyist to cultivate a biotope tank – all you have to do is perform a little research and then set up the tank to the proper specifications.

     There are several reasons why you would choose a certain set up, it could be that there are certain species of fish that you wish to keep or it could be the finished look of the biotope that makes your decision and the species of fish added are me to suit the biotope created. Some keepers may prefer a planted set up with soft water species of fish added such as Angelfish or Discus, other keepers may prefer a more open set up housing larger cichlids, even a community set up with a variety of fish can be used with certain biotopes.

     For a general suggestion one of the types of biotope tank to start out with, however, is an Amazon biotope tank. It is not difficult to achieve and maintain the water parameters necessary for a healthy Amazon tank and there are a wide variety of fish and plant species to choose from that live in Amazon River habitats, so stocking the tank is not much of a challenge.

   In this blog we will be exploring a wide array of niche water regions around the world so as to get more options while deciding your biotope aquariums.