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Hey everyone, got my 30g up and running, planted and everything. But no fish. I am wanting to do a SA biotope and am looking for ideas. One type of fish that I have always liked are Emperor Tetras, so I know I will have a few of those. If you can think of any interesting colorful fish, or strange smaller bottom dwellers, please share. I am also interested in knowing what a good small type Pleco would be for this tank. Cant wait to hear some ideas!
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65G African Tank (1 Ropefish, 1 Senegal Bichir, 3 Spotted Climbing Pearch, 2 Black Calvus "Zebra", 1 Featherfin Cat, African Knife, 2 Upside down Cats and an African Butterfly Fish.
30G "The Mudhole" 3 African Mudskippers (Periophthalmus barbarus)
20G 4 Longfin Zebra Danio, 2 Julii Cory, 2 Bolivian Ram, 1 Stripped Raphael and 3 Glass Cats. -
Upper stratum - Hatchetfish, Eques Pencilfish, Rivulas species of Killifish
Mid stratum - Ruby Tetra, Ember tetra, Golden Pencilfish
Lower Stratum - Corydoras Barbatus, Banjo catfish, Honeybomb Catfish, Palaemon pantanal (Brazilian yellow bellied shrimp)
Plecos - Ancistrus spp., Otocinclus spp, Parotocinclus spp, Nannoptopoma sp. Peru, Clown (nearly any peckoltia), Farowella or twig cats
Just a few ideas, but these characins would give you a larger school with a stronger impact.In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
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Ideas for a planted 30g South American biotope
Green or orange laser corys are pretty awesome. In my 29 SA tank I have blue Colombian tetras, angels, and emerald green corys. Apistos would be a good bright colorful fish for you as well or some rams.29 Gallon SA Tank -- 5 Bleeding Heart Tetras, Mated Pair of Angels, 7 Green Corys, and a Rubberlip Pleco
30 Gallon Breeder -- 20+ neon tetras, 3 albino cories, 2 albino bristlenose plecos, female betta, 1 angel
5 Gallon Shrimp Nano - Sakura Red Shrimp, Boraras Brigittae, Oto Cats, Olive Nerites, and Pink RamshornComment
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This is a really cool and now a days uncommon SA Cichlid. It goes by various names Red Flag Cichlid; Red Laetacara; Redbreasted Acara (Laetacara dorsigera). Houston Aquatic's has them right now under the name of "Curviceps" which is anther variety of Laetacara the two often get confused until you see their colors come out. Peaceful, shy bottom level fish (3-4") that does not destroy plants and it does well in community set ups with other non agressive species, so they should do great with Emperor Tetras. Google the latin name for losts of pic's, this is a fish that has the ability of changing colors.Comment
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Thanks for the responses yall! Sorry for responding so late, my work schedule is strange. So do yall think I could put an L-134 (Leopard Frog Pleco) in this tank? TexSun has one for sale and I really like it!65G African Tank (1 Ropefish, 1 Senegal Bichir, 3 Spotted Climbing Pearch, 2 Black Calvus "Zebra", 1 Featherfin Cat, African Knife, 2 Upside down Cats and an African Butterfly Fish.
30G "The Mudhole" 3 African Mudskippers (Periophthalmus barbarus)
20G 4 Longfin Zebra Danio, 2 Julii Cory, 2 Bolivian Ram, 1 Stripped Raphael and 3 Glass Cats.Comment
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emperor tetras are stunning, definately worth a species tank. they get pretty big and you will want enough members for the males to really color up. i like the idea of adding peckoltia cats with them75G Standard - High Light Planted Community Fish
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