Real "biotypes"

tash

Members
if you are looking for ideas for an aquascape for a certain fish or part of the world youtube has some great videos shot preaty much everywhere. Here are some I like:

Africa

rift lakes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fO_RYqKJx0

cyps etc in Tanganyika
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vow-ceceBeY

vacation vid from Tanganyika
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJGkA1xMr0Y

neat documentary on Tanganyika:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wonYRF4e4sI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X_KD8ZSBy0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqDVzH5W_4Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUykCGDyMFs

Lake Malawi (fwd to 1:40 to see underwater)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfa9iWrXS4U
 

dogofwar

CCA Members
Great videos! Thanks for sharing...

Matt

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (tash @ Nov 1 2008, 09:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>
if you are looking for ideas for an aquascape for a certain fish or part of the world youtube has some great videos shot preaty much everywhere. Here are some I like:

Africa

rift lakes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fO_RYqKJx0

cyps etc in Tanganyika
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vow-ceceBeY

vacation vid from Tanganyika
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJGkA1xMr0Y

neat documentary on Tanganyika:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wonYRF4e4sI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X_KD8ZSBy0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqDVzH5W_4Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUykCGDyMFs

Lake Malawi (fwd to 1:40 to see underwater)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfa9iWrXS4U[/b]
 

Sonny Disposition

Well-Known Member
Hey, Tash, thanks for posting these. As you know, some of us on this forum are really partial to posting videos--whether it's Friday or not!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (tash @ Nov 1 2008, 09:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>
if you are looking for ideas for an aquascape for a certain fish or part of the world youtube has some great videos shot preaty much everywhere. Here are some I like:

Africa

rift lakes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fO_RYqKJx0

cyps etc in Tanganyika
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vow-ceceBeY

vacation vid from Tanganyika
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJGkA1xMr0Y

neat documentary on Tanganyika:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wonYRF4e4sI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X_KD8ZSBy0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqDVzH5W_4Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUykCGDyMFs

Lake Malawi (fwd to 1:40 to see underwater)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfa9iWrXS4U[/b]
 

dogofwar

CCA Members
After looking at some of these, I think that the hardest thing to re-create in the biotypes will be the layer of detritus / stuff that coats the bottom :)

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Sonny Disposition @ Dec 29 2008, 08:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>
Hey, Tash, thanks for posting these. As you know, some of us on this forum are really partial to posting videos--whether it's Friday or not!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (tash @ Nov 1 2008, 09:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
if you are looking for ideas for an aquascape for a certain fish or part of the world youtube has some great videos shot preaty much everywhere. Here are some I like:

Africa

rift lakes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fO_RYqKJx0

cyps etc in Tanganyika
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vow-ceceBeY

vacation vid from Tanganyika
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJGkA1xMr0Y

neat documentary on Tanganyika:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wonYRF4e4sI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X_KD8ZSBy0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqDVzH5W_4Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUykCGDyMFs

Lake Malawi (fwd to 1:40 to see underwater)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfa9iWrXS4U[/b]
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Sonny Disposition

Well-Known Member
Skipping water changes for six months will recreate the effect very well.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (dogofwar @ Dec 29 2008, 08:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>
After looking at some of these, I think that the hardest thing to re-create in the biotypes will be the layer of detritus / stuff that coats the bottom :)

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Sonny Disposition @ Dec 29 2008, 08:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey, Tash, thanks for posting these. As you know, some of us on this forum are really partial to posting videos--whether it's Friday or not!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (tash @ Nov 1 2008, 09:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
if you are looking for ideas for an aquascape for a certain fish or part of the world youtube has some great videos shot preaty much everywhere. Here are some I like:

Africa

rift lakes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fO_RYqKJx0

cyps etc in Tanganyika
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vow-ceceBeY

vacation vid from Tanganyika
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJGkA1xMr0Y

neat documentary on Tanganyika:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wonYRF4e4sI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X_KD8ZSBy0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqDVzH5W_4Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUykCGDyMFs

Lake Malawi (fwd to 1:40 to see underwater)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfa9iWrXS4U[/b]
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