Tannin Aquatics
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If you're like us, you're always looking for new ideas- new environments to simulate, to stretch your creativity a bit. Today, we're going to take a brief glimpse at an aquatic environment that is just begging for your to replicate in the aquarium!
A "morichal" is a lowland stream found in Savannah areas of South America, dominated by a certain type of palm tree, the Moriche Palm (Mauritia flexousa), and extensive riparium vegetation. This palm only grows were its roots can be underwater, and typically is found in groups, hence the term, "marital", which refers to a group of them! Although supplied with underground water sources throughout the year, these streams swell with water during seasonal flooding. Riparium vegetation and sandy substrates abound. (click to read more)
A "morichal" is a lowland stream found in Savannah areas of South America, dominated by a certain type of palm tree, the Moriche Palm (Mauritia flexousa), and extensive riparium vegetation. This palm only grows were its roots can be underwater, and typically is found in groups, hence the term, "marital", which refers to a group of them! Although supplied with underground water sources throughout the year, these streams swell with water during seasonal flooding. Riparium vegetation and sandy substrates abound. (click to read more)
