MrHammonds
Seedling
Hello!
So, I've got the new tank planted and set up, just in the process of waiting for it to cycle (with seeded media.)
I went for a tropica substrate capped with a 2-4mm rounded gravel on top, was going to go full biotope but did so much research that I eventually talked myself out of doing it because I found it too restrictive personally, I've ended up putting in a mix of tropical plants in for cheap from 'Plants Alive' and a few pieces of bogwood for scaping.
Anyway, to the fish! I would still like to stick to a specific region for fish but not mega strict. I'm thinking SE Asia or South America as it would suit my soft water and slightly acidic pH's (I've kept a log of my other tanks and the pH seems to stay around 6/6.5 with weekly 25% water changes.)
I'm wanting to build a community without any rare or difficult to care for species (chocolate gourami's etc.)
My fish knowledge is pretty poor and I just want to pick your brains on a good SE Asian or S American community tank setup which will suit my tank (i.e. small rounded gravel bottom, slightly acidic pH, moderate lighting, good surface agitation, external 800lph filter, well planted.)
I'd like to get a fish for every area of the tank (bottom dwellers, mid, top etc.) I'm open to any fish and I'd like a good centrepiece fish, not fussed if its a pair etc.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, as I said, my fish knowledge isn't the best so I'm researching but feel like I'm overlooking decent fish. I've got good places around me to source fish so hopefully I can get most of what anyone suggests.
Cheers
So, I've got the new tank planted and set up, just in the process of waiting for it to cycle (with seeded media.)
I went for a tropica substrate capped with a 2-4mm rounded gravel on top, was going to go full biotope but did so much research that I eventually talked myself out of doing it because I found it too restrictive personally, I've ended up putting in a mix of tropical plants in for cheap from 'Plants Alive' and a few pieces of bogwood for scaping.
Anyway, to the fish! I would still like to stick to a specific region for fish but not mega strict. I'm thinking SE Asia or South America as it would suit my soft water and slightly acidic pH's (I've kept a log of my other tanks and the pH seems to stay around 6/6.5 with weekly 25% water changes.)
I'm wanting to build a community without any rare or difficult to care for species (chocolate gourami's etc.)
My fish knowledge is pretty poor and I just want to pick your brains on a good SE Asian or S American community tank setup which will suit my tank (i.e. small rounded gravel bottom, slightly acidic pH, moderate lighting, good surface agitation, external 800lph filter, well planted.)
I'd like to get a fish for every area of the tank (bottom dwellers, mid, top etc.) I'm open to any fish and I'd like a good centrepiece fish, not fussed if its a pair etc.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, as I said, my fish knowledge isn't the best so I'm researching but feel like I'm overlooking decent fish. I've got good places around me to source fish so hopefully I can get most of what anyone suggests.
Cheers
Last edited: