New Biotope Plans

Slough Shark

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I am troubled with making a very difficult decisions, the nature tank that I had been planning may be turned into a biotope instead (the amazon biotope and puffer tank are all planned out) but I need some opinions.

Here are the two plans:

Commune (Nature Tank- 30 Gal):
2 (pair) Bolivian rams
3 Zebra Otocinclus
5 Takashi Amano Shrimp
5 Glass Cats
1 Siamese Algae Eater
1 Weather Loach
3 Betta Splendens (1 male, 2 females)

Or

Southeast Asian Blackwater Pool Biotope (30 Gal):
Weather Loach
5 Glass Catfish
5 Green Tiger Barbs
2 Dwarf Gourami (Male and Female)



Now I was seriously thinking of going with the Asian Biotope simply because the planted tank seemed a bit cramped and I didn't really want to lose any fish that are part of the plan. I do own a weather loach who is quite the character and I would really hate to part with him. It was a lamentable circumstance until I got the idea of making another biotope. Since I really like the idea of having an aquarium existing as natural as possible, I am leaning towards the biotope scenario.

Now I need some experienced opinions here, not just some goofballs (like me) that figure they know plenty about a fish just from research, experience is master here. Will the tiger barbs nip like crazy, or is it a plausible plan? Is that too few/too many glass cats? Will the gourami be too aggressive?

Opinions and thoughts people!!! Quick too, it's almost setup time, the has been painted!!!! And I to my stepmom for doing it for me.

Oh and BTW, the exact area I was hoping for was Thailand cause I researched and found that all these species hail from there. Except for the Dwarf Gourami, I found that they are from india, anyone know of a Common Gourami that is from thailand/indonesia area?

If anyone wants to see my Amazon Whiewater River Biotope and 10 Gal Puffer Tank Plans, just ask!
 

Slough Shark

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Ok here they are, there will be some slight adjustments made, the Biotope plans will likely change daily. I plan on documenting the whole process with photos.

Commune (Nature Tank- 30 Gal):
2 (pair) Bolivian rams
3 Zebra Otocinclus
5 Takashi Amano Shrimp
5 Glass Cats
1 Siamese Algae Eater
1 Weather Loach
3 Betta Splendens (1 male, 2 females)

Or

Southeast Asian Blackwater Pool Biotope (30 Gal):

1 Weather Loach
5 Glass Catfish
3 Kuhli Loaches
3 Ornate Sand Loaches (If Purchasable (would replace the Kuhlis))

Sis’s Tank (10Gal):
1 Male Dwarf Gourami
4 Black Neon Tetras
3 Takashi Amano Shrimp

Amazonian Whitewater Biotope (29 Gal):
2 Silver Dollars
6 Marthae Silver Hatchet
4 Bronze Corydoras
2 Albino Corydoras

10 Gallon Puffer Tank:
3 Malabar Puffers
4 Takashi Amano Shrimps
 

fishnutham

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my first attempt at biotopes were simalar to yours might i suggest you try a single species tank with the concentration on the correct plants ,substrate ect you may find it more rewarding .
when you crowd a few species in it rarely looks natural unless its a large tank 100g>
 

Slough Shark

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Yes, I like the idea, I will do the silver hatchets, with some cories too, this way, I can have plants. The Silver dollars will be traded with a batch of my other fish from a time when i was... uneducated... oblivious even. I had Goldfish, Koi, and a common Pleco in my 20 Gal tank. There it is, I confessed my noobish mistake and now I feel clensed of my sins!!!

:nilly:
 

Slough Shark

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Unless anyone has any objections, I'd like to roll with the idea of the Asian Biotope (20 Gal) if anyone thinks that it will not work, please give suggestons/advice.

For the Amazon Biotope, well I'm not sure, I'm open to ideas. I was hoping to incorporate some darter tetras, they look very interesting, only problem is I've never heard from someone who's owned them.

So, if possible:

Southeast Asian Blackwater Pool Biotope (20 Gal):
1 Weather Loach
5 Glass Catfish
3 Kuhli Loaches
3 Ornate Sand Loaches (If Purchasable (would replace the kuhlis))

Amazonian Biotope (25 Gal):
2 Bolivian Rams
6 Marble Hatchets or 5 Darter Tetras
4 Bronze Corydoras
2 Albino Corydoras
 
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