Suggestions?

okiemavis

I'd keep it at that list, at least for now. It sounds like a good setup! It's hard to calculate how many inches you have, as kuhlis are so skinny, but without them you have close to 20 inches of fish. No need to overcrowd!

crazy4fish

do kuhlis count for as many inches as they actually are since they stay still and hidden most of the time? i thought they would but wasnt sure.

okiemavis

I'm under the impression that they can be kept in larger numbers than the inch rule dictates. Not because of how much they hide, but because, since they are so skinny, their bio load is lower.

Fish4All just started a thread on this:
http://www.fishforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=13634

Falina

Kuhlis like to be in groups so I would make sure there are at least 4-6 of them.

The blue lobster shouldn't be kept with fish as it is an ambush predatr and eventually is likely to eat all your fish. Not sure about the clam as I've heard mixed reviews on them.

crazy4fish

yeah stay away from the lobster

AWSskater

Ok, my OCD changed my mind about my lineup. I don't want to have fish from more than one continent, so I've decided to only have fish from Asia in my tank. My new lineup is:
6 kuhli loaches
6 cherry barbs
4 rasboras
2 dwarf gouramis
maybe some shrimp, but I doubt it. What are some cleaners from Asia I could use?

(Sorry to change so much mid-stream, btw, I just...changed.)

crazy4fish

what kind of rasboras will you be getting?

scottven

You could get Amano shrimp (usually sold as Caridina Japonica but properly called C. multidentata.) They're pretty cool looking, are from Japan, and are excellent alge eaters.

okiemavis

I second that, Amanos are really cool, and pretty good cleaners too.

Cody

Yes, I would reccomend Amano Shrimp for an aquarium as well. I have one in my 6, and he is an amazing cleaner.