was set up by the author to help the Aquatic Pest Management Unit demonstrate to aquarium hobbyists that there are native plant alternatives to exotic plants. The Werenbun Association supplied an aquarium and Aquagreen donated aquatic life native to the Werenbun area to help produce a Biotope Aquarium representative of a small part of the peaceful underwater aquatic life from the Mary River District. The replication of the native environment will produce a pleasing aquascape where the aquatic life can live its life as though it were still in the river but without the constant threat of larger predators that would use it as food. As an educational resource an aquarium can be used to demonstrate many aspects of our natural world. For example, observing the physical manifestation of photosynthesis - when oxygen bubbles form on living, submerged aquatic plant surfaces after the application of a light source. Studying the chemistry of water is another aspect of aquarium maintenance which can give the operator an appreciation of what is required to keep life forms displaying natural behaviour. Chemistry knowledge and mathematics skills are also used when performing maintenance procedures, these will be discussed later. There is even aquarium philosophy discussed in Spotte (1992). In his book he discusses the curiosity of the general population of what lies beneath the waters. The art and science behind representing a small section of aquatic habitat and keeping it in good order. The process described in subsequent chapters is designed to assist with the production of an aquarium that will be able to support a variety of aquatic life that will be found in a particular area. The area selected for this aquarium is the vicinity of the Mary River at the Southern end of Kakadu National Park. This area is where the traditional owners are represented by the Werenbun Association and assisted by the Jaywon Association. Hardware For the Mary River set up a Jebo brand glass Aquarium with the dimensions 1500 mm by 600 mm by 500 mm with built in lighting was used. There was also A a wooden stand painted black to support the aquarium and a black hood to give it
was set up by the author to help the Aquatic Pest Management Unit demonstrate to aquarium hobbyists that there are native plant alternatives to exotic plants. The Werenbun Association supplied an aquarium and Aquagreen donated aquatic life native to the Werenbun area to help produce a Biotope Aquarium representative of a small part of the peaceful underwater aquatic life from the Mary River District. The replication of the native environment will produce a pleasing aquascape where the aquatic life can live its life as though it were still in the river but without the constant threat of larger predators that would use it as food. As an educational resource an aquarium can be used to demonstrate many aspects of our natural world. For example, observing the physical manifestation of photosynthesis - when oxygen bubbles form on living, submerged aquatic plant surfaces after the application of a light source. Studying the chemistry of water is another aspect of aquarium maintenance which can give the operator an appreciation of what is required to keep life forms displaying natural behaviour. Chemistry knowledge and mathematics skills are also used when performing maintenance procedures, these will be discussed later. There is even aquarium philosophy discussed in Spotte (1992). In his book he discusses the curiosity of the general population of what lies beneath the waters. The art and science behind representing a small section of aquatic habitat and keeping it in good order. The process described in subsequent chapters is designed to assist with the production of an aquarium that will be able to support a variety of aquatic life that will be found in a particular area. The area selected for this aquarium is the vicinity of the Mary River at the Southern end of Kakadu National Park. This area is where the traditional owners are represented by the Werenbun Association and assisted by the Jaywon Association. Hardware For the Mary River set up a Jebo brand glass Aquarium with the dimensions 1500 mm by 600 mm by 500 mm with built in lighting was used. There was also A a wooden stand painted black to support the aquarium and a black hood to give it