75gal Science Class Biotope

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Goliath Tigerfish
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I got my school, where I am the science and social studies teacher, to buy my a 75gal tank as a science display. After considering what to put in it, I decided to go with a Taiwanese Stream Biotope as the kids all think fish from other countries are the only beauties out there.

The inhabitants will be:
small group 3-4 paradise fish
8-10 either zacco platypus or opsariichthys pachycephalus ( waiting to see which it is)
and 6 hillstream loaches (not sure of species yet but hoping they are hemimyzon formosanus

My science club have help to set it up, collect rocks and cut pipes. I am in the process of adding all the labels and information for the kids to read.

The left side under the OHF outlet.
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The right side to cover the OHF intake.
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Full tank shot right after placing in rocks.
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We already have six paradise fish in their. I went with a group of six as I am hoping to get at least 1 male and 2 females from the group.
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The substrate was collected from a stream near my house so contained all the live bacteria I needed. Plus I used a few bio balls from home to seed the filter.
 
All looks good but for me, I think it's lacking of attractive design.
 
Hopefully getting the group of 8 zacco platypus or opsariichthys pachycephalus this weekend and will have them in next week.
 
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