I like the planted tank idea, since corners could look really dense and jungly'. id totally get a big chunk of driftwood for the middle, then some like swords vals or anubias or something. theres some potential there
I like the planted tank idea, since corners could look really dense and jungly'. id totally get a big chunk of driftwood for the middle, then some like swords vals or anubias or something. theres some potential there
Looks good so far. Only one suggestion. If you can affor done, get a quality HOB filter or a good Canister filter. I dont know that the internal will be enough to handle a descent size fish load.
for a tank like that id go for 3-4 glass knife fish (they school in groups of 3 of more) 1-2 ABF's abnose plec and something of decent size for mid water levels.
I was kind of looking into chocolate gouramis as they have them at one of my LFS. I have read that they are a difficult fish to keep and may be susceptible to parasites. Here's some info on them: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=999
Maybe Lupin can chime in on them as I think he's kept them.
5 cm if you're talking about Sphaerichthys osphromenoides. Sphaerichthys vaillanti is 6-7 cm. Both are best avoided as the former tends to die rather quickly especially if the pH is too high. The latter is just as delicate but not really delicate compared to the former. Unless you are prepared to keep those especially with a constant supply of live foods, you are better off with other species. Both are also not community fish and will do best in a species tank only with a few wild betta species, sparkling gouramis and licorice gouramis.
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