Ideas For A New Tank

[lawrie]

i have decided to do a new setup. the problem is i have too many ideas about what fish to keep!

the tank

its 33 US gallons

L37 W14 H16 ( ALL IN INCHES)

its going to be well planted, planty of bog wood, 2 filters ( fluval 4+ and fluval 2+).

here are my ideas for stocking the tank

IDEA 1

clown loach x 4
harlaquin tetra x 8
discus x 2
blue neon tetra x 10

IDEA 2

clown loach x 4
black skirt x 6
glass catfish x 6
blue neon tetra x 10

IDEA 3

discus x 3
glass catfish x 6
clown loach x 3

which idea sounds the best?

 

[QuotheRaven]

Im afraid to say all three idea's are not good ones. Clown Loaches grow to 8 inches and need a larger tank because the large groups they need to be kept in...& Im no expert but I think the tank is also to small for Discus...Idea Two Minus the Loaches seems OK...depending on the type of glass catfish you get (phantom glass catfish is best option)

 

[Catfish Jack]

try exchanging the clown loaches for chain loaches. these are smaller, and will also take care of snails. khuli loaches were recomended for me when i asked for advice for my aquarium, but theseare shy nocturnal fish. i really dont see much of mine.

as far as the ideas go, i like idea 1. im a big fan of neons and harlies and id like to try to raise a few discus myself.