cldskt
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Keith at Wildwoods confirmed that the Six-ray Cories and the Threadfin Rainbows will be with them this week from their German supplier, so after a couple of weeks settling at Wildwoods, they should be ready for onward shipping to me, along with another batch of Chilli's ('cause you never have enough Chilli's and the 30 odd I have in are just lost in that tank currently).
I think I can then just about add one more species. I've narrowed it down to the following, but can't decide which way to go:
Tucano Tetra (Tucanoichthys tucano):
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These have a nice subtle colouration similar to the other fish I will have in tank, but they are a bit more sensitive and a definite blackwater species. I'm also not sure how active a species they are - @Conort2 ?
Ruby Tetra (Axelrodia riesei):
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Thanks to @Conort2 for putting me onto these. The colour puts me off a little on these (as I've had similar coloured Embers for a long time), but then again it might be nice to have a bit of contrast, but having seen them in videos I love they way they move like little hummingbirds. Keith at Wildwoods describes them as 'tough' (as in very hardy). This is a good video showing their movement:
Dwarf Pencilfish (Nannostomus Marginatus):
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I've always loved these Pencil fish, but they'll be predominantly at the top of the tank where the Chilli's and Threadfins will already be, so I'm not sure if that'll be a bit unbalanced . . .
If anyone has any thoughts or experiences with any of the above, or has any other suggestions (30mm or under), I'm keen to read them?
Putting my vote down for tucanos if it’s not too late 😛
Well I MIGHT be biased (as you can see from my profile picture), so take it with a pinch of salt.