A serious venture: Sundarbans Biotope

[devchitra]

very nice

[bmukh]

Absolutely gorgeous pics.... Periopthalmodon septemradiatus....doesn't come from Sundarbans, but such is the dazzle, allowing him a good territory before moving him elswhere

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Dada they are looking very beautiful with stricking colors.

[syed.ali]

woow dada, amazing colors

[bobvin]

very beautiful fish

[Ashok]

Beautiful fish, nice click as well..

[bmukh]

Four months post setup, the tank has matured quite a bit. There are 4 mangrove plants (each about 2 feet long) that has germinate from the seeds. I can spot few fiddlers, some Mudskippers and some Omnobrachius Zebra.

This is how the tank looks during the day
roots above water

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roots below

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To experience what it would be like to scuba dive in sundarbans...watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VceeDKc5d_Q

Night is a different mystery altogether....

the world underneath is scary

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a boat ride with search lights on
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10 ... =3&theater
through maze of roots

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and muddy bottoms

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It is amazing.

Dada can I create a sunderban biotope in a 3 footer tank with 3 foot sump?

[bmukh]

It is amazing.

Dada can I create a sunderban biotope in a 3 footer tank with 3 foot sump?

If you want the mangroves to grow, it should be in direct sunlight. Rest is not a problem. For example, I am using lemon tree branches given by you to simulate mangrove roots. You can get the mud from sundarbans (by surface cargo), mudskippers etc are readily available. So go for it

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it should be in direct sunlight. Rest is not a problem.

Dada, sunlight is not a problem for me. I am already growing lilies in direct sunlight. But direct sunlight will not boil the fishes?