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I agree.
With the shallow depth, its width, and length, I would think this would be a great rheophillic tank, for smal lcolorful darters, and sunfish, and madtoms for catfish.
Depending on the power of the can, I would add a powerhead (wave maker pump) to get a more realistic linear flow along its total length.
I like to see plants bend and react to current.
My vals do just fine in a strong flow.
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Of course here in Panama the rheophillic species are goby's some cichlids, and others
This is what I was leaning towards from the beginning. The fx6 does not push near enough water. Most wavemakers are out simply due to 3/4” material. That leaves me with tunze, maxspect gyre, apex WAV or mp40/60s. Not looking to spend the money on any of those listed and suction cup wavemakers are automatically out so likely going with a Jebao MLW30 attached with neodymium magnets as opposed to the stock ones.
 
Is the Euro-bracing also 3/4-inch thick? If not, maybe you could clamp to it. Or, if it is, maybe you could glue on some kind of flange or 90-degree angle piece to the bottom of the bracing, or to the end piece of the tank, and clamp to that?

I'm really looking forward to seeing this thing happen! :)
 
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Is the Euro-bracing also 3/4-inch thick? If not, maybe you could clamp to it. Or, if it is, maybe you could glue on some kind of flange or 90-degree angle piece to the bottom of the bracing, or to the end piece of the tank, and clamp to that?

I'm really looking forward to seeing this thing happen! :)
Whole tank is 3/4” thick. This with respect to wavemakers?
 
Whole tank is 3/4” thick. This with respect to wavemakers?

Yes, the inexpensive ones I have all use a mounting system that can either be clamped to a flat edge or can utilize a sort of pin that inserts into the suction cup bracket. A piece of acrylic glued to the inside of the tank could be drilled to accept that pin also, without actually jeopardizing the structural integrity of the tank. I had moderate success with a similar set-up in the past.

Don't know if it would work in your situation, just sort of spitballin' here...:)
 
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Looks like a very nice selection of plants you put it. May I ask where you ordered them from?
 
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