The North Fork
About This Aquascape
"The North Fork" Catawba River inspired mnature aquarium. 20 gallon long, no C02, mostly native plants. started this tank using only plants found in the Catawba River. There was a spot near Linville Falls that had red and purple plants everywhere. It had been untouched for 10+ years. It was full of Greenhead Shiners, Tessellated Darters, and Mountain Dace. After hurricane Helene this section of the North Fork was destroyed. The creeks were flattened and widened, the trees were ripped apart, and the flora and fauna were devastated. Luckily nature is resilient. From what I've seen this section has started to regenerate and the plants and fish are increasing in numbers.
- Filter
- Oase 100
- CO2 System
- None
- Lighting
- Lominie A90
- Substrate
- Aquatic pond soil, river rock, gravel, and pebbles
- Hardscape Materials
- NC river rock harvested from a private section of the North Fork of the Catawba River. The section was being restored and the rock removed.
- Background
- None
Species
Tanichthys albonubes, etheostoma olmstedi, neocardinia
Plant species
Sagittaria subulata, Lobelia cardinalis, Cryptocoryne spiralis, Ludwigia spp., Salvinia minima, Juncus repens, Fissidens fontinalis, Taxyphylum spp., ..... and the ever present duckweed here and there
Fertilization
Seachem fertilizer tablets in the initial build, occasional seachem trace and flourish (2-4 times per month)
Levi Asa Bennett
Winston-Salem, NC, United States
Quick Stats
- Style
- Aquatic Garden
- Size
- 90x30x30 cm
- Volume
- 81 L (21.4 gal.)
- Plant Species
- 9
- Fish Species
- 3
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