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JuiceBox52 just pointed out that I should post about the changes I make to my stocking lists in my journal as well, so here you go. 
First the fish list. I think I originally started off with this list:
15 Angelfish.
200 Cardinal Tetra.
6 Honeycomb Bristlenose Pleco.
2 Kribensis (pair).
10 Kuhli Loaches.
20 Red Wagtail Platys.
20 Orange Venezuela Corydoras.
20 Otocinclus.
I looked at switching out the Angelfish and the Kribensis because I decided I wanted a more peaceful community this time. I went for Pearl Gouramis and an Apistogramma pair instead. At the same time I also wanted to change the Cardinal Tetras. I do love them but I've had them loads of times (same as the Angelfish and Kribensis) and I wanted to try something different so I went for Congo Tetras and Lemon Tetras to add some colour variety.
My second fish list then looked like this:
2 Apistogramma cacatuoides (pair).
30 Congo Tetra.
6 Honeycomb Bristlenose Pleco.
10 Kuhli Loaches.
20 Lemon Tetra.
20 Orange Venezuela Corydoras.
20 Otocinclus.
10 Pearl Gourami.
20 Red Wagtail Platys.
I then looked at alternatives to the Bristlenose Plecos and decided I'd prefer the Reticulated Hillstream Loaches instead (you can see that mentioned in this thread previously).
My third fish list then looked like this:
2 Apistogramma cacatuoides (pair).
30 Congo Tetra.
10 Kuhli Loaches.
20 Lemon Tetra.
20 Orange Venezuela Corys
30 Otocinclus.
10 Pearl Gourami.
20 Red Wagtail Platys
10 Reticulated Hillstream Loaches
I then decided to have Panda Garra (another fish I've never had) and not bother with the Otocinclus, which I was dubious about getting anyway.
My fourth fish list then looked like this:
2 Apistogramma cacatuoides (pair).
30 Congo Tetra.
10 Kuhli Loaches.
20 Lemon Tetra.
20 Orange Venezuela Corys
10 Panda Garra
10 Pearl Gourami.
20 Red Wagtail Platys
10 Reticulated Hillstream Loaches
I then decided I wanted more active fish than the Pearl Gourami. I settled on the Roseline Sharks (or Denisons Barbs) as I liked them and have never kept them before.
My fifth fish list then looked like this:
2 Apistogramma cacatuoides (pair).
30 Congo Tetra.
10 Kuhli Loaches.
20 Lemon Tetra.
20 Orange Venezuela Corys
10 Panda Garra
10 Roseline Sharks.
20 Red Wagtail Platys
10 Reticulated Hillstream Loaches
I then found out that the Congo Tetra can actually be aggressive, by several accounts, one person even stating that they were the most aggressive tetra they had ever kept and they had ripped adult Amano shrimp apart. This wasn't what I wanted so I looked for alternatives and settled on the Rummynose Tetras, which I have kept before but they are stunning shoaling fish.
I also decided to drop the pair of Apistogramma and add a Royal Farlowella catfish. I've only ever kept one before and it was a very long time ago, so I thought it would be cool to have another and I think it will go well in this aquarium.
I've also been debating for ages on whether or not to add a Red Tailed Black Shark. I know what they are like, I've had them loads and they are one of my favourite fish from when I first started fish keeping. Anyway, I finally decided to add one after I saw someone else with a shoal of Roseline Sharks and two Red Tailed Black Sharks all doing well together.
Oh, I also changed the Platys from Red to Gold, I just thought there was too much red going on in the other fish now.
My sixth, and current (possibly final?) fish list now looks like this:
20 Gold Wagtail Platys.
10 Kuhli Loaches.
20 Lemon Tetra.
20 Orange Venezuela Corys
10 Panda Garra
1 Red Tailed Black Shark
10 Roseline Sharks.
10 Reticulated Hillstream Loaches.
1 Royal Farlowella.
50 Rummynose Tetra.
When it comes to the plants there hasn't been that many changes to the plants list.
I know I switched out a couple of red sword plants, just because I thought there was too much red and I needed more bright green. I added in more stem plants - Rotala Blood Red, Limnophila hippuridoides and Rotala wallichi 'bangladesh' for more colour variety. I also removed the Ludwigia Super Red stems as there was now too much red and I preferred the Rotala Blood Red.
I recently also added Subwassertang to the list as I had forgotten about it and I've always wanted to try it. Other than that I think the rest of the plants were part of the plan from the beginning.
First the fish list. I think I originally started off with this list:
15 Angelfish.
200 Cardinal Tetra.
6 Honeycomb Bristlenose Pleco.
2 Kribensis (pair).
10 Kuhli Loaches.
20 Red Wagtail Platys.
20 Orange Venezuela Corydoras.
20 Otocinclus.
I looked at switching out the Angelfish and the Kribensis because I decided I wanted a more peaceful community this time. I went for Pearl Gouramis and an Apistogramma pair instead. At the same time I also wanted to change the Cardinal Tetras. I do love them but I've had them loads of times (same as the Angelfish and Kribensis) and I wanted to try something different so I went for Congo Tetras and Lemon Tetras to add some colour variety.
My second fish list then looked like this:
2 Apistogramma cacatuoides (pair).
30 Congo Tetra.
6 Honeycomb Bristlenose Pleco.
10 Kuhli Loaches.
20 Lemon Tetra.
20 Orange Venezuela Corydoras.
20 Otocinclus.
10 Pearl Gourami.
20 Red Wagtail Platys.
I then looked at alternatives to the Bristlenose Plecos and decided I'd prefer the Reticulated Hillstream Loaches instead (you can see that mentioned in this thread previously).
My third fish list then looked like this:
2 Apistogramma cacatuoides (pair).
30 Congo Tetra.
10 Kuhli Loaches.
20 Lemon Tetra.
20 Orange Venezuela Corys
30 Otocinclus.
10 Pearl Gourami.
20 Red Wagtail Platys
10 Reticulated Hillstream Loaches
I then decided to have Panda Garra (another fish I've never had) and not bother with the Otocinclus, which I was dubious about getting anyway.
My fourth fish list then looked like this:
2 Apistogramma cacatuoides (pair).
30 Congo Tetra.
10 Kuhli Loaches.
20 Lemon Tetra.
20 Orange Venezuela Corys
10 Panda Garra
10 Pearl Gourami.
20 Red Wagtail Platys
10 Reticulated Hillstream Loaches
I then decided I wanted more active fish than the Pearl Gourami. I settled on the Roseline Sharks (or Denisons Barbs) as I liked them and have never kept them before.
My fifth fish list then looked like this:
2 Apistogramma cacatuoides (pair).
30 Congo Tetra.
10 Kuhli Loaches.
20 Lemon Tetra.
20 Orange Venezuela Corys
10 Panda Garra
10 Roseline Sharks.
20 Red Wagtail Platys
10 Reticulated Hillstream Loaches
I then found out that the Congo Tetra can actually be aggressive, by several accounts, one person even stating that they were the most aggressive tetra they had ever kept and they had ripped adult Amano shrimp apart. This wasn't what I wanted so I looked for alternatives and settled on the Rummynose Tetras, which I have kept before but they are stunning shoaling fish.
I also decided to drop the pair of Apistogramma and add a Royal Farlowella catfish. I've only ever kept one before and it was a very long time ago, so I thought it would be cool to have another and I think it will go well in this aquarium.
I've also been debating for ages on whether or not to add a Red Tailed Black Shark. I know what they are like, I've had them loads and they are one of my favourite fish from when I first started fish keeping. Anyway, I finally decided to add one after I saw someone else with a shoal of Roseline Sharks and two Red Tailed Black Sharks all doing well together.
Oh, I also changed the Platys from Red to Gold, I just thought there was too much red going on in the other fish now.
My sixth, and current (possibly final?) fish list now looks like this:
20 Gold Wagtail Platys.
10 Kuhli Loaches.
20 Lemon Tetra.
20 Orange Venezuela Corys
10 Panda Garra
1 Red Tailed Black Shark
10 Roseline Sharks.
10 Reticulated Hillstream Loaches.
1 Royal Farlowella.
50 Rummynose Tetra.
When it comes to the plants there hasn't been that many changes to the plants list.
I know I switched out a couple of red sword plants, just because I thought there was too much red and I needed more bright green. I added in more stem plants - Rotala Blood Red, Limnophila hippuridoides and Rotala wallichi 'bangladesh' for more colour variety. I also removed the Ludwigia Super Red stems as there was now too much red and I preferred the Rotala Blood Red.
I recently also added Subwassertang to the list as I had forgotten about it and I've always wanted to try it. Other than that I think the rest of the plants were part of the plan from the beginning.
