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[Puffer_freak]

This, unfortuantely, would probably never happen, but if I were to set up an amazon bio type (probably for an SAP ), anyway, if I were to do one, would I be able to use wood as a substate?

And If so, would I have to use bogwood all chipped up, or would I be able to use just normal bark chippings, for use in the garden? I would boil them.

any ideas for plants, would it be heavily planted or not (not too sure aout the amazon) and what kind of rocks would I use (if any)?

any ideas welcome.

 

[GSD]

hmmm well i dont see why you couldnt use wood.exept it would leak tannins into the water!and might be a pain to clean

 

[WILDER]

http/www.skepticalaquarist.com/docs/aquascaping/wood.shtml

 

[sylvia]

Ordinary wood would rot over time if you don't use actual bogwood which has been soaking in water. It wouldn't realy sink either. Even if you used bogwood it probably would be very light, easily stirred up and if it gets sucked up by the filter, could cause a serious blockage. Besides that and the tannins, I see no problem with it Except maybe blisters actualy that could be an issue as the pieces might be too sharp for some bottom dwellers.

 

[SirMinion]

An Amazon biotope shouldn't have any submerged plants to be true to life.
There's various floaters and some marginals like the good-old swords, but the amazon is too murky for submerged plants to survive.

An amazon biotope should be leaflitter and wood and pretty much nothing else!

 

[Puffer_freak]

Yeah, just an idea anyway!

Thought it was a good one, but wasn't sure.

Hmmm...I guess I'll have to re-think it!

 

[SarahBravo]

I'm thinking of going amazon too....apparently oak leaves on top of sand/fine gravel are an acceptable substitute and create the black water thang....

got any oak trees near you?

I was gonna cheat too and get some peat pellets......