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!
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!