Possible Re-Stocking?

[james_fish]

The orinoco is a great river to do a biotope on Those two sites are a great source for them but there are quite a few undescribed cichids species that come from the Orrinoco so keep your eyes peeled on Aquarist Classified. A few Laetacaras and other acara types - I think that there is a group of Guianacaras that come from there?

I really like Kiznos stocking list sounds really good but remember that there are a few Laetacara species around now so you could find something really nice and interesting Also just as a personal thing, I prefer the slightly more subdued tetras in these kind of tanks like lemons or xrays? Just a thought they look more natural IMO and in biotope settings its quite interesting to balance like this?.

Should be a great tank though

Wills

Thanks for the input Wills

James.

 

[chishnfips]

This James is when you know, the fish bug has got you, when you go setting up biotopes and 'specific' tanks. IMO always go for the cardinals, when choosing between them and rummys. Good luck with it and it'll be good if you start with the plants from that area as well.

Hi Sorry to Hijack, but why do you say get cardinals instead of rummy noses?

I only ask because I was going to order some rummy nose tetras.

Cheers

Answering on behalf of Ian, im guessing it's down to personal preferance. Cardinal's are extremely attractive especially under decent lighting. Also, they look stunning in front of plants in a well planted tank. Rummy-nose can be a little bit sensitive, but they are beautiful. When they thrive in your tank, there red nose shows beautifully, mine are looking great at the minute.

Looks good to me.
I think you could easily have
2 Keyholes
2 Red breasted acara
10 Cardinal tetra
10 Marble hatchets
10 Corys, i would go for pandas
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Then maybe 1 Festivum or Angel cichlid just for a bigger fish near the surface.
Or you could go for a more specific biotope and actually pick a river like i am for my 150G.

Tell me more Kinzo, what have you got planned?

Keep the responses coming

James

Ah ok, thats cool, I think I may stay with the rummys, I haven't had them before so am looking for sdomething different.

Looking forward to seeing your new setup too!!

 

[james_fish]

Well I went and offloaded my stock and came back with some newbies.

I just went general with the South American community which I originally planned as opposed to the biotope.

Here's my stocking now.

Pair of Keyhole's
Pair of Apistogramma Cacatuoides
5 Gold Stripe Corydoras
10 Cardinal Tetras
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Pics of fish and tank will be found on my journal soon.

James.