Small tributary of the Mamberamo River

The 16th place in the qualifying stage of the Biotope Aquarium Design Contest 2013

 Russia. Vera Gladyshenko

Volume: 60 L
List of fishes: Melanotaenia preacox
List of plants: Microsorum pteropus, Nymphaea sp., Vallisneria nana
Biotope description: Mamberamo is a river on the north-west New Guinea island, in the Indonesian province of Papua. The valley of the Mamberamo River is home to many indigenous peoples of New Guinea, including those who previously had no contact with Western civilization. It is also known for its great biodiversity. Poorly studied region, where except the first researcher Franssen Herderschee Heiko Bleher came with his team. The biotope was reconstructed using the results of his research. River bottom is covered with white sand, driftwood, there are ferns Microsorum pteropus, Nymphaea here.