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Small aquariums can also benet very much from a beautifully
designed articial background. The aquarium will resemble a
natural environment if you repeat the background design ele-
ments, roots in this case, in other places inside the aquarium.
A setup with many plants that remain small provides plenty of
swimming space for the sh and allows for unique insights in
the shoaling behavior of the Espes Rasboras kept here. The
wonderful coloration of the Variatus Platies becomes particu-
larly well visible in this aquarium.
sera Biotop Nano Cube 60 (No. 1)
Espes Rasbora
(Trigonostigma espei)
15
High Fin Variatus Platy
(Xiphophorus variatus)
10
1 Stone with Spiky moss 3
2 Rorippa aquatica 2
3
Aponogeton
longiplumulosus
1
4
Echinodorus horemanii
Red
1
Plants, Decoration No. Fish No.
2
2
3
1
1
1
4
A miniature garden in the aquarium? Why not! You can eas-
ily create a small path in the aquarium with a rock boundary or
with different bottom materials. A root will make an excellent
tree, and small leaved plants provide a beautiful plant thicket.
You can provide the sh a mixture of hideaways and free areas
this way. The natural behavior of the sh can be excellently ob-
served. This little underwater garden will delight you over and
over again.
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Plants No. Fish No.
Ember Tetra
(Hyphessobrycon amandae)
10
Panda Cory
(Corydoras panda)
6
Endlers Guppy
(Poecilia wingei)
15
1 Microsorium pteropus 1
2 Alternanthera reineckii 1
3 Cryptocoryne nevillii 1
4 Bacopa caroliniana 1
5 Lilaeopsis novae zealandiae 3
6
Cryptocoryne sp.
Green Gecko
1
7
Echinodorus x
Red October
1
8 Rotala indica 1
2
3
4
8
7
5
5
5
6
1
4
Due to its most prominent inhabitants, two Shell Dwelling Cich-
lid pairs, this tank is set up like a habitat from Lake Tanganyika
in Africa. If you wish to watch the special behavior of the Shell
Dwelling Cichlids you should by all means put some empty
snail shells into the aquarium. The sh immediately move into
suitable snail shells, and with a little luck you can even watch
them raising fry. The colorful Platies and Mollies provide some
color in the aquarium and live together with the Shell Dwelling
Cichlids peacefully.
Shell Dwelling Cichlid
(Neolamprologus ocellatus)
2
2
Golden Tuxedo Comet Platy
(Xiphophorus maculatus)
5
Red Diamond Molly
(Poecilia latipinna)
10
1 Bolbitis heudelotii 1
2
Stone with
Anubias barteri var. nana
2
3
Stone with
Taxiphyllum spec.
1
4 Cryptocoryne wendtii 5
2
2
3
1
4
4 4 4
4
5
Very densely planted aquariums, so-called Dutch style planted
aquariums, are excellently suitable for people with a green
thumb. Different plant colors and leaf shapes provide contrast.
The selection of calm and sociable sh such as Serpae Tetras,
Rainbowsh and Dwarf Gouramis support the natural calm
appearance of this aquarium.
Serpae Tetra
(Hyphessobrycon eques)
10
Neon Rainbowsh
(Melanotaenia praecox)
6
Midget Sucker Catsh
(Otocinclus afnis)
5
Dwarf Gourami, cobalt blue
(Colisa lalia)
1
1
1 Microsorium pteropus 1
2
Ludwigia spec.
Burgundy Red
1
3 Hygrophila difformis 1
4 Cryptocoryne lucens 1
5 Lobelia cardinalis 1
6 Nymphaea lotus Red 1
Plants No. Fish No.
7 7
7
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
6
A beautifully structured aquarium such as this one provides the
correct living environment for every inhabitant. While Guppies
mainly dwell in the upper tank regions and require sufcient
space there, Silver-Tipped Tetras prefer planted edges they
can retreat into if they wish to. The Dainty Corydoras can be
observed particularly well while searching for food in free
bottom areas, e.g. on the chipped shale zone in this case. All
species kept in this tank prefer clean water rich in oxygen.
Leopard Redtail Guppy
(Poecilia reticulata)
10
Dainty Corydoras
(Corydoras habrosus)
5
Silver-Tipped Tetra
(Hasemania nana)
10
1 Bacopa caroliniana 1
2 Echinodorus latifolius 3
3
Root with
Vesicularia dubyana
1
4 Hemianthus callitrichoides 5
1
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
The livebearing Guppies are among the most popular orna-
mental sh due to their active swimming behavior and their
splendid colors. Their special trait of giving birth to live babies
makes this aquarium very exciting also for children. The added
Amano shrimps are grateful scavengers and also take care of
undesirable algae.
7
Celebes Rainbowsh
(Telmatherina ladigesi)
10
Amano Shrimp
(Caridina japonica)
5
Neon Blue Guppy
5
Metallic Flame Guppy
5
1 Lobelia cardinalis 2
2
Cabomba spec.
Silver Green
2
4 Cryptocoryne lucens 2
5 Eleocharis parva 2
Plants No. Fish No.
2 2
3 3
5 5
4 4
1
1
This small aquarium also prots very much from a beautifully
designed background. Using background design elements
such as, in this case, stones and roots also in the remaining
tank setup will make the tank appear as if cut out of nature.
South American Buttery Cichlids and African Killi sh live to-
gether in this aquarium. Although these sh originate from dif-
ferent regions they have the same requirements concerning
their environment. Both species prefer an aquarium set up with
stones, roots and plants that allow hiding. Both species also
require free space for swimming. The water should be rather
soft (total hardness lower than 10dH) for keeping these two
species.
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Buttery Cichlid
(Microgeophagus ramirezi)
2
Cape Lopez Lyretail/Killish
(Aphyosemion australe)
6
1 Vallisneria spiralis 2
2
Root with
Vesicularia dubyana
1
3 Stone with Riccia uitans 1
4 Echinodorus ozelot 1
5 Cryptocoryne parva 5
1 1
4
3
2
5
5
5
5
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A terraced setup is easy to create in an aquarium and pro-
vides it with an impression of depth. Therefore, plants should
be arranged in a way that small species are planted in the fore-
ground and tall ones in the background. Rocks and/or roots
can ideally be added to this plant arrangement. Fish with
intense colors, such as the Platies in this case, make an at-
tractive contrast in aquariums exclusively planted with green
plants. Dark bottom gravel as well as a black background ide-
ally enhance the colors of the bluish, shimmering Blue Emperor
Tetras.
9
Dwarf Gourami
(Colisa lalia)
1
1
Golden Tuxedo Platy
5
Blue Emperor Tetra
(Inpaichthys kerri)
10
Red Mickey Mouse Platy
5
1 Ceratophyllum demersum 1
3 Echinodorus bolivianus 3
Plants No. Fish No.
1
3
3 3
2
2
2
2
The orange bottom gravel is in this case a color highlight. Less
colorful sh such as Dawn Tetras from Paraguay, which shim-
mer with many facets, have been selected for enhancing the
color effects. This sh is particularly impressive when kept in a
beautiful shoal. Dawn Tetras may even breed in an aquarium,
proper maintenance provided.
10
Agassizs Dwarf Cichlid
(Apistogramma agassizii)
1
1
Dawn Tetra
(Aphyocharax paraguayensis)
15
Neon Rainbowsh
(Melanotaenia praecox)
2
2
1 Rotala indica 1
2 Root with Spiky moss 1
3 Hemianthus callitrichoides 2
4 Crinum calamistratum 1
5 Cryptocoryne wendtii 1
1
5
3
3
2
6
4
6
6
6
6
You will have great, unobstructed view at your sh. This can be
achieved by mainly doing without tall growing plants. Structural
elements such as a beautiful root provide optical balance. This
root will have a very lively and enlivening appearance if it is
planted. Watching the sh and their splendid coloration is now
particularly enjoyable. Livebearing orange Platies, colorful
Rainbowfish, a shoal of bright red Serpae Tetras and the
Gouramis with their individual character will provide you new
experiences again and again.
sera Biotop Cube 130 XXL (No. 1)
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1 Ceratophyllum demersum 1
2 Micranthemum umbrosum 1
3
Root with
Anubias barteri Bonsai
1
4 Lilaeopsis brasiliensis 7
Plants, Decoration No.
Lake Ajamaru Rainbowsh
(Melanotaenia boesemani)
2
2
Blue Gourami
(Trichogaster trichopterus)
1
1
Fish No.
Agassizs Dwarf Cichlid
(Apistogramma agassizii)
2
2
Midget Sucker Catsh
(Otocinclus afnis)
10
Serpae Tetra
(Hyphessobrycon eques)
15
Fish No.
2
1
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Correct plant selection allows you to create unbelievable depth
effect with the sera Biotop Cube 130 XXL, which will lead to
new discoveries again and again. When choosing the animals
we made sure that a sh or shrimp species is added for every
water zone (surface, middle layers, bottom). The tank will be
evenly inhabited this way, and there will be no ghting among
the animals. This aquarium setup will provide you with an
impressing, fascinating underwater world.
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Bleeding Heart Tetra
(Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma)
15
Silver Molly
(Poecilia sphenops)
1
2
Yellow Tuxedo Helleri
(Xiphophorus helleri)
1
2
Fish No.
Red Lyra Molly
(Poecilia sphenops Lyra Red)
1
2
Amano Shrimp
(Caridina japonica)
15
Buttery Cichlid
(Microgeophagus ramirezi)
2
Fish No.
1
Root with
Microsorium pteropus
1
2 Heteranthera zosterifolia 1
3 Limnophila aquatica 1
4 Echinodorus x Red Devil 1
5
Echinodorus x
Regine Hildebrandt
1
6 Rorippa aquatica 1
7 Echinodorus latifolius 1
8 Eleocharis acicularis 2
9 Micranthemum umbrosum 1
10 Pogostemon helferi 2
Plants, Decoration No.
1
8
8
9
10
10
11
11
4
2
3
5
6
7
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Goldsh aquariums have a special appeal due to the large,
beautiful and actively swimming goldsh. Unfortunately, these
aquariums got a bad reputation due to inappropriate keeping
conditions in so-called Goldsh bowls. The sera Biotop Cube
130 XXL now nally allows keeping these interesting and fast
companion according to their requirements. Goldsh develop
their own personality like no other sh species, convincing
everybody with their charming personality. Different breeding
forms ensure a large selection of very beautiful sh. Goldsh
are considered very easy-to-keep pets and belong to the
coldwater sh. They therefore do not require a heater in their
aquarium.
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Fancy Goldsh that remain
small (e.g. Ryukin, Red Cap)
6 1
Root with
Vesicularia dubyana
1
2 Lilaeopsis brasiliensis 3
3 Rotala indica 1
4 Sagittaria pusilla 2
5 Nymphaea lotus 1
6 Cryptocoryne nevillii 1
7 Alternanthera reineckii 2
Fish No. Plants, Decoration No.
1
7
7
6
2
2
2
3
4
5
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sera siporax Professional is the highly effective fully biological lter
medium for all internal, external and trickle lters in freshwater and
marine aquariums as well as for pond lters.
The structure of sera siporax Professional is open pored, three di-
mensional and functional. This structure allows the formation of very
powerful biolms that grow into the pores and cover their walls. The
pores provide the ideal size for ensuring water currents and bacteria
being supplied in the long run. The biolm even breaks down nitrate
(denitrication) in the deep zones of the pore structure where oxygen
levels are lower.
Not only nitrifying and denitrifying bacteria grow within the biolm of
sera siporax Professional, but also those that break down organic
matter. Dying bacteria therefore do not clog the pores but are bro-
ken down biologically. The biolm grows and shrinks according to
water pollution, and so adapts to the requirements. sera siporax
Professional is therefore the only lter material that cleans itself
biologically.
Due to the special pore structure, sera siporax Professional devel-
ops its own ideal water current. This allows using it in fast ow, slow
ow and trickle lters.
sera flter biostart
sera lter biostart immedi-
ately accelerates the biologi-
cal lter performance. Sludge
and unpleasant odors will no
longer occur. The enzymes
break down organic material
(uneaten food, sh waste) into
smaller fragments. These are
then broken down further by
the highly active micro orga-
nisms in the lter.
sera siporax mini
Professional
130 g (4.5 oz.)
270 g (9.5 oz.)
sera siporax
Professional
500 ml (145 g/5.1 oz.),
1,000 ml (290 g/10.2 oz.),
10 l (2.9 kg/6.4 lb.),
50 l (14.5 kg/32 lb.)
sera siporax for crystal clear water
in freshwater and marine aquariums
as well as in pond flters
Pore structure on the surface Pore structure on the inside Inner surface settled by bacteria
lms
Three dimensional
tunnel structure
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Best water quality
with sera
It is essential for sh that an efcient lter system keeps the
water in the aquarium clean and balanced. The water condi-
tioner maintains water parameters in the aquarium suitable for
sh, and an effective protectant removes chlorine, nitrite and
ammonia.
sera toxivec: Less water changes
sera toxivec immediately eliminates chlorine, chloramines,
ammonium, ammonia, nitrite, and it prevents nitrate formation.
Treatment remainders are broken down. sera toxivec with the
innovative QuickClean Formula thus removes all dangerous
pollutants from the aquarium water.
Advantages:
Immediately added sh are protected
Less algae growth
Less water changes
sera aquatan: Fish friendly, crystal clear water in
freshwater and marine aquariums
sera aquatan with the new sera Bio-Protect Formula imme-
diately conditions tap water to sh friendly fresh and marine
water. The sh feel visibly better in the healthy, clear water
according to their natural requirements. Aquarium maintenance
thus requires less efforts, and the hobby is more enjoyable.
Advantages:
Trouble-free sh transport due to the pH neutral sera For-
mula
Splendid colors and liveliness due to iodine
Mucous membrane and gill protection due to skin protect-
ing colloids
Enzyme activation by magnesium for healthy
sh growth
Less stress and nerve system support due
to vitamin B
Does not change the pH value, even in
case of overdosing
Heavy metals are immediately bound
Immediate removal of aggressive chlorine
sera bio nitrivec: Biologically healthy
aquarium water
sera bio nitrivec, a sera biotechnology
product, breaks down ammonium and nitrite
due to the included purication bacteria.
The added mineral volcanic rock removes
pollutants, effectively binds cloudiness and
provides settling space for the purication
bacteria. Calcium, potassium and magne-
sium are deposited in the volcanic rock
indispensable minerals that are constantly
consumed in an aquarium. For healthy, clear
and biologically active water.
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competitor 2
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sera aquatan
competitor 1
competitor 2
sera toxivec
50 ml (1.7 .oz.), 100 ml (3.38 .oz.),
250 ml (8.45 .oz.), 500 ml (16.9 .oz.),
2,500 ml (2.5 US qt.), 5,000 ml (1.3 US gal.)
sera bio nitrivec
50 ml (1.7 .oz.), 100 ml (3.38 .oz.),
250 ml (8.45 .oz.), 500 ml (16.9 .oz.),
2,500 ml (2.5 US qt.), 5,000 ml (1.3 US gal.)
sera aquatan
50 ml (1.7 .oz.), 100 ml (3.38 .oz.),
250 ml (8.45 .oz.), 500 ml (16.9 .oz.),
2,500 ml (2.5 US qt.), 5,000 ml (1.3 US gal.)
Dive into an exotic underwater world! Enjoy a little
adventure at home and forget the dull routine of every-
day life!
sera makes it as convenient as possible for you: The
integrated technology and good advice make
everything very easy: it never before required such
little effort to maintain an aquarium.
Aquariums have to perform from the beginning!
This is one of our guiding principles, and we have
indeed worked intensely on this concept. Not only
on our Cube aquariums be it with newest LED
illumination technology or with uorescent tubes!
Our Nano Cube aquarium is bigger because it ex-
ceeds the requirements outlined in an animal protection
expertise of the German Federal Ministry of Food,
Agriculture and Consumer Protection.
Be it 60 liters (16 US gal.) or 130 liters (34 US gal.): The
sera Cubes provide more space for real small biotopes.
In cooperation with ornamental fish wholesaler and
breeder Peter Merz from Heinsberg/Germany, the sera
research department has developed 12 different bio-
topes: recommended animals were chosen according to
the aquarium sizes. There will be no stress, since not all
species harmonize with each other! The quantities the
selection of sh and plant species is well balanced. This
supports a natural equilibrium and stable conditions in
the aquarium.
Low-maintenance shkeeping is fun!
Biotope Aquariums by sera.
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