Aquarium Volume: 480 L
Fish and invertebrates: Parachromis loisellei
Plants list: None
Biotope description: Somoto Canyon is one of the oldest rock formations in Central America. It was formed in the process of shifting tectonic plates and earthquakes, which literally divided into two parts. The flow of rivers Komali and Tapakali began to destroy its walls and make it deeper over the years. These rivers join together to form the Coco River and the beginning of the canyon, where the ancient inhabitants of the surrounding communities were called Namankambre or La Estrehura. For several kilometers to its riverbed rocky surface gradually gives way to sand stone biotope with the trees, which were flooded there in water flow in the rainy season, thus creating a lot of hiding places for the majority of species that make up the whole family, thriving on the ruins of the recent natural disaster. In the aquarium, I wanted to show a small piece of this beautiful species as Parahromis, who find shelter for spawning in the outskirts of Somoto canyon, around Guayyabo Valley. The male grooming female, choose the gorge of chunks of collapsed stone rocks and unable to resist the force of nature trees. In the depths where light can break through only places among the rubble, they are looking for a safe place. They eat small fish, which is a sufficient in number, male and female gain weight, as they are waiting for weeks without food during care of their future offsprings. As time passes, they will face many challenges, and not just their lives will be in danger. But together, caring and protecting each other, they will be able to continue their family and to defend their place in the wild.