Dithers with GT, JD, and clown loaches?

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TheBigB

TheBigB

Jack Dempsey
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My 120 gallon 4'x2' tank has a 6 in JD, 6 in GT, and 8 clown loaches (3" - 9" ). My 3d background has caves built in where the CLs can hide in, but they never come out. With just the GT and JD out in the open it makes my tank look super empty. What are some other fish I could put in to add some movement, color, and help the other fish feel more comfortable?

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big school of giant danios would work
 
I keep a small shoal of spotted silver dollars as dithers in with my SA/CA cichlids.
 
Tiger barbs are quite colorful and very active. I find if you get a large school, maybe 10-15, they school pretty well and they are quite active together. Pretty cheap too, my Petsmart was selling them for $1 a piece.
 
I have SDs in my 135 and they get on my nerves.....How about 15-20 Serpae Tetras? I know they dont really get big enough, but would be fine for awhile in that tank. There are actually two small otos in that tank that no body touches. Not sure why, guess they are fat and happy.

What are some bigger sized tetras that would work? I have had congos in the past, but they are pretty dull in color and I didnt like what they brought to the tank. Any bigger more colorful tetras that you know of?
 
Tinfoil barbs are nice. I have 5 in my 300. They are pigs though and grows rather quickly.
If you can get bala sharks at decent size, they will work as well(if they survive the first couple of days).

If you don't mind mixing things up, you can add 6 yellow labs. They are inoffensive for Africans but can stand up to others, bright yellow which are nice contrast to your other fish and out all the time.
 
In my opinion, a school of Tinfoils and/or Balas will outgrow a 120G. I regards to Serpaes, I would be worried that they would end up being lunch.

I have a school of Arulius Barbs (Puntius arulius) that supposdly grow to 4 or 5" (they are only 2" now). To say that they are active would be an understatement (these fish are hyperactive). They school nicely and have awesome colors; the pix I have found online don't do them justice...mine have a deep burgandy tail and light yellow head/torso. I believe adult males grow long streamers off of their dorsal fin. I really like these little guys. I'm currently keeping them with a JD, GT, Oscar, Wide Bar Silver Dollars, Clown Loaches and some Yellowtail Rasboras.

Another option which grows a little larger than the Arulius barb is their cousin, the Filament Barb (Puntius filamentosus). Roseline Sharks (Puntius denisonii) are another attractive option that should work nicely.
 
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