My Perfect Fish Tank
Leisa Hernandez
Freshwater Fish Tank
I would have my fish tank be an entire wall in my room.
I Would Have...
Different Species of Discus Fish
Scientific Name: Symphysodon
This genus of cichlids, is native to the Amazon River basin.
Dwarf Gourami
Scientific Name: Colisa lalia
This species is considered a Labyrinth Fish, meaning they breathe directly from the air. They are found in the fresh waters of Southern Asia.
This species is considered a Labyrinth Fish, meaning they breathe directly from the air. They are found in the fresh waters of Southern Asia.
Flame Dwarf Gourami
Neon Blue Dwarf Gourami
Freshwater Stingrays
Tiger Stingray
Scientific Name: Potamotrygon Tigrina
This species can be found in the upper Amazon River Basin of Peru.
This species can be found in the upper Amazon River Basin of Peru.
Xingu River ray
Scientific Name: Potamotrygon leopoldi
These rays, also known as "white-blotched river stingrays" or "Black Diamond Ray", are indigenous to Brazil and takes its name from the Xingu River.
These rays, also known as "white-blotched river stingrays" or "Black Diamond Ray", are indigenous to Brazil and takes its name from the Xingu River.
Ocellate River Stingray
Scientific Name: Potamotrygon motoro
Also known as the "Peacock-Eye Stingray", the Ocellate is native to the basins of the Uruguay, Parana, Orinoco and Amazon rivers.
Also known as the "Peacock-Eye Stingray", the Ocellate is native to the basins of the Uruguay, Parana, Orinoco and Amazon rivers.
Longnose Gar or "Needlenose Gar"
Scientific Name: Lepisosteus osseus
This species's fossils have been found in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and South America dating back 100 million years. Currently, longnose gar are found in Central America, Cuba and North America.
This species's fossils have been found in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and South America dating back 100 million years. Currently, longnose gar are found in Central America, Cuba and North America.
Mono Sebae
Scientific Name: Monodactylus sebae
This species, also known as the "African Moony", comes from the estuaries and mangroves of the waters of West Africa.
This species, also known as the "African Moony", comes from the estuaries and mangroves of the waters of West Africa.
Pumpkinseed Sunfish
Scientific Name: Lepomis gibbosus
This Species has been introduced throughout all of North America. They can now be found from Washington and Oregon on the Pacific Coast to Georgia on the Atlantic Coast and are primarily found in the north-eastern United States. In Europe, the pumpkinseed is considered an invasive species.
This Species has been introduced throughout all of North America. They can now be found from Washington and Oregon on the Pacific Coast to Georgia on the Atlantic Coast and are primarily found in the north-eastern United States. In Europe, the pumpkinseed is considered an invasive species.
Shortnosed Sturgen
Scientific Name: Acipenser Brevirostrum
This species lives in the coastal rivers along the east coast of North America from the St. John River in Canada to the St. Johns River in Florida.
This species lives in the coastal rivers along the east coast of North America from the St. John River in Canada to the St. Johns River in Florida.
Yellow Perch
Scientific Name: Perca Flavescens
This freshwater species is native to much of North America.
This freshwater species is native to much of North America.
Silver-Tipped Tetra
Scientific Name: Hasemania nana
This species is native to black water rivers in Brazil.
This species is native to black water rivers in Brazil.
Red Mwanza
Scientific Name: Pundamilia nyererei
These fish are a species of Cichlid that are found in Lake Victoria (Mwanza Gulf, Tanzania)
These fish are a species of Cichlid that are found in Lake Victoria (Mwanza Gulf, Tanzania)
Decorations
Sandy Floor...
Quikrete Medium Sand
I would use this type of sand for the floor of my aquarium because my sting rays would be swimming along the floor of the aquarium and I don't want to take the risk of them cutting themselves on sharp rocks that are found in some sands.
Quikrete Vs. a Grainier brand
Difference between Quikrete and a grainier sand.
How it Would Look...
Plants...
Red Myrio
Scientific Name: Myriophyllum heterophyllum
This plant is native to North America. The Red Myrio has leaves that are quite thin and have a very soft appearance when gently brushed by the water currents.
This plant is native to North America. The Red Myrio has leaves that are quite thin and have a very soft appearance when gently brushed by the water currents.
Contortion Val
Scientific Name: Vallisneria sp. contortionist
This plant has beautiful rotating blades that are able to grow within a wide variety of aquarium.
This plant has beautiful rotating blades that are able to grow within a wide variety of aquarium.
Rocks...
Chocolate Horizonā¢
Natural Quartzite plus Sandstone
Nature's Paradiseā¢
Natural Quartzite plus Sandstone
River rocks
I would place these boulders around the floor of my aquarium.