320 Gallon Planted Community Tank

[Mindstate2]

I have planted my 320 gallon tank last weekend and plan to do a community tank with primarily Tetra's and Corydoras.

Can anybody help me with some indication of stocking numbers? Links to videos or topics of people having done similar would help too. I can not find more than 1 or 2.

I am thinking about stocking approximately 100 Rummy nose tetra's, 50 Black phantom tetra's and 50 corydoras (probably peppered). Any other tips? What do you think about these quantities?

The tank is well established (couple years old) and was previously stocked (but unplanted) with big cichlids. I also have a 100 gallon sump connected to it.

Picture attached of the build thusfar. Its primarily Valisneria, fast growing stem plants along the leftside and left backside, a variety of crypts and some echinodorus, anubias and java fern. Obviously everything still has to grow in and it will be much more lush in a few months from now.

 

[Tomsfish33 32]

Beautiful tank.
And wow at 320~!
Thought I was spoiled at 180.
I stock my tank with barbs and clown loaches mostly so not big help.
Justed wanted to say welcome to TFF.

 

[Mindstate2]

Beautiful tank.
And wow at 320~!
Though I was spoiled at 180.
I stock my tank with barbs and clown loaches mostly so not big help.
Justed wanted to say welcome to TFF.

Thanks Tom! I'll post an introduction topic later tonight, got excited by finding a fish forum that seems quite active and is not mainly focused on Cichlids and Monster Fish.

 

[Jennet54 112]

Wonderful looking aquarium. Looking forward to seeing more photo's. And of course, welcome to the forum.

 

[bgarthe75 92]

Gorgeous tank. It’s simply awesome. Might consider shoals of Congo Tetras and
Denison Barbs as both would do great in a tank of that size. For smaller tetras, Cardinal Tets would be cool. If I were ever fortunate enough to have a tank of this size, I would also add a few Clown Loaches which I can’t have with my biggest tank being only 75g. Do keep us posted on what you go with ….and with pics plz.

Oops…..you asked for numbers.
24-30 Congo Tetras,
15-18 Dennison Barbs,
50-60 Cardinal Tetras,
4-5 Clown Loaches,
and 15-20 Peppered CoryCats.
**** these would all be done gradually with QTing throughout.****

 

[Mindstate2]

Gorgeous tank. It’s simply awesome. Might consider shoals of Congo Tetras and
Denison Barbs as both would do great in a tank of that size. For smaller tetras, Cardinal Tets would be cool. If I were ever fortunate enough to have a tank of this size, I would also add a few Clown Loaches which I can’t have with my biggest tank being only 75g. Do keep us posted on what you go with ….and with pics plz.

Thank you! I will post updates when I decided on and received some fish. Never thought about clown loaches, will read into them.

 

[bgarthe75 92]

Clown Loaches get bigger which would be fine for your tank.
Your 100 Rummynose Tets and 50 Black Phantom Tets would work with room to spare. My earlier thoughts were of what I would do (Congos and Dennisons with Cardinals). Big shoals of Rummynose look cool if they arrive and stay healthy. I just am not a Rummynose nut. Your 100g sump makes a huge difference and allows for all kinds of options. I’m jealous and happy for you at the same time.

 

[Mindstate2]

Clown Loaches get bigger which would be fine for your tank.
Your 100 Rummynose Tets and 50 Black Phantom Tets would work with room to spare. My earlier thoughts were of what I would do (Congos and Dennisons with Cardinals). Big shoals of Rummynose look cool if they arrive and stay healthy. I just am not a Rummynose nut. Your 100g sump makes a huge difference and allows for all kinds of options. I’m jealous and happy for you at the same time.

Well, Ive actually never kept rummy noses. The motivation is something like this: back when we started this hobby we had a 1 meter tank with black phantoms, cories and a trio apistos. It was planted as well. Then MTS happened and at one point we had 4 or maybe more tanks. Then we decided to go.for the big tank but with it also bigger fish. The last few months we were dreaming about transforming the tank into basically a huge version of our first tank, which made us fall in love with the hobby. So after doing our research we came out at Black phantoms, Cardinals and Rummy noses. Because if you want schools, why not go for the ultimate schooling fish right? Not being sure if 3 schools is too much, for now, we eliminated the cardinals. So it is definitely a gamble on the rummies. I also would love a decent haram of apistos but Im scared a year from now I have to dismantle because they will probably start breeding and no way will I catch them in this tank.