A Few Planted Ripariums

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Hi all, I am a new member. I keep a few orchids, but I spend most of my garden hobby time with my planted aquariums.

I have several planted ripariums, which are aquariums filled part of the way with water, with air space above for the emergent growth of plants. These look a lot like a similar idea, paludariums, which are sort of like a terrarium/aquarium hybrid, but they don't have any real land area--the above-water part is rendered just with plant foliage.

Here are some pictures from a few of my tanks.

55 Gallon Riparium Featuring Cryptocoryne



Cryptocoryne plants (also known as "crypts") are among the most popular of aquarium plants. This Riparium has some larger-statured species/varieties growing as emergents, as well as a few fully-immersed crypt plants. Fish include Botia locahes and Puntius barbs.

65 Gallon South America Biotope Riparium



This one is a rather loose "biotope". It contains some representative South American plants, such as Echinodorus swords, as well as others used primarily for their form and appearance, such as the Acorus sweetflag.

I also have a couple of orchids in this one, a phrag and a Spiranthes odorata. I have a strong interest in researching more orchids that can grow inthis "wet feet" style of culture.


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