Stock For New South American Tank

[dag1974uk]

Hi there...

I am in the process of setting up a new community tank having just lost the last of my ornemental goldfish!

The tank is approx 34 gallons and I am hoping to add the following (eventually!):

3 Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlids
2 Flag Cichlids
10 Emperor Tetras
5 Peppered Corydoras (or Bronze Corydoras)
1 Spotted Hoplo

How does this sound in terms of stock level for a tank this size, fish compatibility and the Amazon Basin theme? Also can anyone recommend any plants that would also fit?

 

[jayjay]

sounds ok to me, can't remember how big the hoplo gets, 4"?

cockatoo dwarf cichlids , apisto's?

 

[daspricey]

flags
peppered corys
and hoplos(5"?)
all like slightly cooler temps.
have you got your tank measurments please?

david

 

[dag1974uk]

Hello again... thanks for the replies guys!

David, the tank measures H18" W18" L39" (or in case you are metric... H46cm W46cm L100cm).


Thanks,

Dean

 

[Miss Wiggle]

sounds ok to me, can't remember how big the hoplo gets, 4"?

cockatoo dwarf cichlids , apisto's?

apistogramma cacatuoides

i've got 5 juvi's, 1st gen from wild caught they're lovely

 

[gazza76]

Why not try amazon swords?!?

 

[Ferris]

Just a quick couple of points on the Hoplo....

They do better in groups as they are quite a social fish, 3 or more ideally. They grow between 4-5", are very hardy and fairly active. You could easily keep 3 in your tank and would see the best of them that way.

 

[teddyman5]

Just a quick couple of points on the Hoplo....

They do better in groups as they are quite a social fish, 3 or more ideally. They grow between 4-5", are very hardy and fairly active. You could easily keep 3 in your tank and would see the best of them that way.

Emperors get to 2" and Flags to 7" - is this a wise mix?

 

[Griz]

I thought Flags got to around 3-4 inches? (EDIT: Oops, I was thinking about the dwarf variety, these "might" work out) I'm not sure how well they would mix with apistos anyway, there could be territorial issues when they breed. I would be inclined to go with only one of these species unless someone here can vouch for compatability. You could then add more emperors or perhaps another tetra species.