40B stocking - something interesting?

[daninmd]

Going to be setting up a 40B tank (36" x 18") in the next few weeks. I want to put something a little bit different in the tank. Only requirements is that the fish are compatible with plants as it will be a planted tank. Any suggestions?? definitely open to non-cichlids. Not really interested guppies, endlers, mollies, etc.

suggestions??

 

[ltrepeter2000]

Praecox rainbowfish

 

[skanda]

I just set a 40B with white Cloud Mountain Minnows that bred in the pond during the summer. I had to take them in for the cold weaether and stocked them in my newly setup 40G Breeder .. Nice planted and low maintenance tank. Shall send photos.

 

[dogofwar]

A group of Goodied livebearers... a breeding pair of wild-type Cryptoheros or convicts... a group of Vics...

Matt

 

[Becca]

Badis/Dario varieties...

Josh has some cool Valliant's Chocolate Gouramis last I checked.

 

[clearsky5]

A school of dwarf rasboras, or a group of cardinals.... nothing looks better than a big group of small fish going in and out of plants...
I have had great success with a school of marble hatchets too...
they stay along the top.. the rasboras or cardinals mid column...
maybe a small group of corydoras habrosus for the bottom......
Any of the stuff above make sure you get them in groups... (dozen min)
david

 

[Tony]

West African biotope - a pair of Pelvicachromis and another pair - buffalo heads, jewels, Benitochromis, Enigmatochromis (something not too angry). Some small barbs or African tetras. Lots of plants (anubias) and wood for site breaks.

 

[daninmd]

cool, thanks for the suggestions everyone! giving me some ideas for sure.

 

[hollyfish2000]

I'm crazy about my keyholes. You could do four or five in a 40 breeder, well planted with some nice manzanita. They will squabble a bit, but not hurt each other. And eventually pair off, so you might have to pull one or more.

 

[Leffler817]

+1 on the Vic idea. Seems like every fall I get bit by the "Vic Bug". It doesn't help that I bought new Vics and stripped a big group if fry!


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[festaedan]

maybe a pair of some kind of apisto, a shoal of cories, and some marble hatchets? That would look pretty cool.