Yay!

[jpeterson]

Stunning! So what plants and such are they ok with. Should i go for a rocky planted style or bogwood planted style?

 

[Flute]

Just a note from my personal experience on dwarf cichlids with corys-

Both my Laetacara and my pucs were very territorial with my corydora, even though they didn't breed.
The corydora are giants compared to my tiny pucs (the first fish in my sig) but I still saw them stalking the corys and chasing them off. In the end I had to relocate my corys to another tank because the Laetacara (second fish in my sig) chewed off their barbels D:

How about a shoal of galaxy rasbora or ember tetra? Small but look stunning in shoals

 

[jpeterson]

Just a note from my personal experience on dwarf cichlids with corys-

Both my Laetacara and my pucs were very territorial with my corydora, even though they didn't breed.
The corydora are giants compared to my tiny pucs (the first fish in my sig) but I still saw them stalking the corys and chasing them off. In the end I had to relocate my corys to another tank because the Laetacara (second fish in my sig) chewed off their barbels D:

How about a shoal of galaxy rasbora or ember tetra? Small but look stunning in shoals

Yeah, sounds like a good idea. What about lemon tetras? I quiet like them. Maybe some endlers?

If its well planted and the endlers bred there would be a good chance of them surviving in the plants and such.

 

[kizno1]

Stunning! So what plants and such are they ok with. Should i go for a rocky planted style or bogwood planted style?

I used alot of bogwood and caves with mine but either will work aslong as theres places to hide. I think they should be fine with any plants.

Lemon tetra would be perfect. There both from Rio Tapajos so you could do a biotope. Im doing a Tapajos Biotope on my 150G.

 

[jpeterson]

Ummm, explain more about a biotype. What it is blah blah

 

[kizno1]

Ummm, explain more about a biotype. What it is blah blah

Instead of just having fish from anywhere its where you pick a river or lake ect and just stock the tank with fish that can be found in that river and try and scape the tank as close as you can to what the river is like. Tapajos is a river in Brazil with alot of different fish, Its not got many plants, its got a sand bottom with loads of sunk wood and leaves.

 

[jpeterson]

Yup, just been looking. However, i really like plants. But im sure i cold work on it! Great idea. This is exactly what I want to try!

 

[kizno1]

Yup, just been looking. However, i really like plants. But im sure i cold work on it! Great idea. This is exactly what I want to try!

Yeah. It just makes things a little more natural IMO and its something a little different. A few big bits of wood and lots of little branches with leaves scattered across the bottom would be perfect.

 

[jpeterson]

Moss cold work pretty well!! Can you buy just "leaves" and would they grow?

 

[kizno1]

Moss cold work pretty well!! Can you buy just "leaves" and would they grow?

Sounds good. They need to be dried. Indian almond leaves or Oak leaves would be perfect.
Something like this but with the leaves and a few bigger bits of wood would be great
http/www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAlTt5jdjBo

 

[jpeterson]

Looks great! How would i get the leaves to stick where i put them?

 

[kizno1]

Looks great! How would i get the leaves to stick where i put them?

Once they sink they should just stay there aslong as you dont have a very strong current.
Stocking wise maybe
3 Apistogramma agasizzi
8 Lemon tetra
4 Otocinclus sp tapajos

 

[jpeterson]

Can you send me a link to Otocinclus sp tapajos as lots of different things are coming up on google.

 

[kizno1]

I cant see any pics of them on google. There in the tank i sent you a link to. Thinking about it i dont think you will be able to find them without going to Tapajos and catching them yourself. I cant really think of much else that will work with the Apisto that will fit in a 20G.

 

[jpeterson]

Ok, i could most probs get them actually. But if not, what are the other options?