South American Biotope

[DukeT]

Hi all,

I have been reading the forums for a while, and thought I would post a picture of my 55 Gal tank, now I have changed the substrate to sand. I am trying to create a south american biotope, so the plants are Amazon Swords, Star Grass and Vallisneria.

The fish are;

2 Cockatoo Cichlids (Pair)
7 Bristlenose Pleco's (Pair plus 5 babies between 3 months and a year old)
13 Ember Tetras
7 Black Tetras
6 Cardinal Tetras (this will be increasing to around 12)

I would welcome any comments, especially from anyone who also has a South American / Amazon setup.

Thanks

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[DevotedToDiscus]

Nice work there

. Liking it, and I have a bit of a soft spot for Tetras, and feel that they are always under rated as a fill-in background fish. Glad you have to see someone having them as a main fish

 

[minnnt]

Get a trio of Cacatuoides, you have loads of space. Why not try and source one of the rarer Cacatuoides too just to make it a little different?

 

[DukeT]

Get a trio of Cacatuoides, you have loads of space. Why not try and source one of the rarer Cacatuoides too just to make it a little different?

I have a male and female already, do you suggest adding a third, or getting 3 more of a different variety?

Thanks for the replies by the way.

 

[minnnt]

Ahh right. Another female then.