Jorai River Biotope Aquarium 4K | 2nd Prize - BAC 2024

My official BAC 2024 biotope entry is now available in full 4K UHD, representing the Jorai River stream in West Bengal, India. This 64L aquarium was submitted to the Biotope Aquarium Contest (BAC) 2024 and secured 2nd place in Category 7: South, Central & West Asia.

???? Biotope Location: Jorai River, Cooch Behar district, West Bengal, India

???? BIN Profile:
https://biotopeaquariumproject.com/bin/jorai-river-stream-west-bengal-india-duikey/
???? BAM Profile:
https://biotopeaquariumproject.com/bam/jorai-river-stream-west-bengal-india-duikey/
▶️ BAC 2024 results:
https://biotopeaquariumproject.com/bac2024-results/

This setup is based on online research through authentic publications, field video data, and references about the inhabitants and the Jorai River, a tributary of the Brahmaputra flowing through the Cooch Behar district.

???? Aquarium Specs:

Size: 40 x 40 x 40 cm (64L)
Flow: Moderate (500 L/H)
Lighting: 13W Neo Helios (7 hrs/day) - https://amzn.to/46BRErs
Filter: Sunsun HBL-802 - https://amzn.to/45eeq6a
Decor: Indian driftwood, Mahanadi pebbles, aquatic soil

???? Plants Used:

Cryptocoryne retrospiralis, Cryptocoryne spiralis, Ceratophyllum demersum, Hygrophila polysperma, Alternanthera sessilis, Ceratopteris thalictroides, Hygrophila difformis

???? Fish Species / ???? Invertebrates: (All wild-caught):

✅ Oreichthys crenuchoides (Drape fin barb)
✅ Dario dario (Scarlet badis)
✅ Psilorhynchus sucatio (Sucker fish)
✅ Caridina babaulti (Green shrimp)

???? Biotope Features:

• White sand and leaf litter
• Overhanging plants and emersed roots
• Clear, slow to moderate flowing freshwater
• Inspired by monsoon-fed streams of North Bengal

▶️ Watch Official BAC Upload (HD):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpMjEknDjEk

???? About Me:
I’m Devagya, an aquarium hobbyist from Bhopal, India. I share real-world fishkeeping experiences, biotope setups, and wild exploration vlogs all in simple Hinglish!

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