Biotope Aquatic Design Contest has an amazing collection of biotope aquarium entries from around the world. Not only is the aesthetic design world class upper tier but the biotope aspect is second to none. As one of the most important contests in biotope aquascaping it draws a lot of attention from big …
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Ketapang Botanicals Aquarium Benefits of botanical additives have been acknowledged for a very long time. More people should experience and utilize their effectiveness in the aquarium. Botanicals give nutritional value, health benefits, security benefits for the shrimp and fish, and provide excellent aesthetics in any tank. They really shine in …
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Freelance Writers Biotope One is looking for writers for online magazine articles. Topics include aquariums, terrariums, and indoor plant displays like wabi kusa and living plant walls. We’re looking to add a few articles in the 750 to 1200 word range. Many readers of Biotope One are also explorers and adventurers. …
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Why Did my Cryptos Melt? A common question I get is from aquarium keepers asking why their cryptocorynes have turned into a goo. Usually, it involves either newly acquired plants or plants that have been moved around in an established tank. It is a common occurrence and it isn’t always a …
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Plant Tissue Culture Project Every day we lose 100 plant and animal species to deforestation. Palm oil plantations, timber cutting, and development are destroying jungles and forests at an incredible rate. Destruction has left us with only 1/3 of Earth’s forests. Plants are not like animals that can move around during …
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Nilwala Basin Sri Lanka Biotope Tank by Jeroen Vanhooren Biotope: Near the riverbank of a small stream in the Nilwala basin (Sri Lanka) Dimensions: 70*50*35 (l*d*h) Technical description: Lightning: An Aquatlantis Easy Led 6800 K (28 W) – on timer control. Filter: An internal sump with two sizes of filtration media and …
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Cryptocoryne Ferruginea var Sekadau by Slamet Supriadi Cryptocoryne ferruginea can be found growing in streams and tributaries in Sekadau, West Kalimantan province of Indonesia. Often growing under a large tree. This narrow leaf plant found growing on the bank and river bed is becoming more common in the aquarium hobby but still …
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A World of Eriocaulon by Bernd Marks Unfortunately Eriocaulons are still a marginal phenomenon in the hobby, and they really don’t deserve this status. For almost 2 years I have kept E. shiga, E. sieboldianum, E. polaris, E. sulawesi sp, and E. goias. In the course of time I have …
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Dividing Eriocaulon to Produce New Plants by Bernd Marks I have kept a variety of eriocaulon for a couple years. Erio’s are a marginalized aquarium plant and it should be more popular with hobbyists for many reasons. First of all, they are easy to keep and secondly they are …
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Koyna and Krishna River Confluence Biotope by Jeroen Vanhooren Biotope: Small tributary of the Koyna river near the confluence with Krishna river (India) Dimensions: 70*50*35 (l*d*h) Technical description Lightning: 1 x Aquatlantis Easy Led 6800 K (28 W) – time controlled. Filter: Internal sump with 2 sizes mechanical filtration media and …
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Biotope One A Study of Flora and Fauna 