The tank is an Oceanic 60.5 X 24.5 X 29T...it is still sitting in the garage but I took a picture when I brought it home in my truck 2 weeks ago. My son is building a stand and canopy for it...may be the first of November before I get it up and going.
I raised Discus for a number of years and became burnt out with the water changes and recently sold all of my tanks (517 gallons worth) and livestock (27 Discus including 4 breeding pairs) and decided to keep just one tank. My first thought was to go with a heavily planted tank with schooling fish to accent the plants. I also bought a CO2 system and T5 HO retro fit lighting (6 X 85 watts). The focus was going to be on the plants but I need some type of a showcase fish
besides Discus. Something that does not dig up plants.
All of the plants that were in my 75 gallon tank are cuttently stuffed in my 40 breeder with 50 cardinals, 8 dwarf neon Rainbowfish, and 3 breeding pairs of albino bristlenose. The tanks and stock sold quicker than I could acquire and set up my new tank. I forgot to mention, I also have around 2000 red cherry shrimp. (no that is not a typo...the shrimp are out of control!! LOL)
Plants in the 75
stuffed into the 40 breeder
I first thought about Altums but have been discouraged by many people about how difficult it is to keep them alive the way they are handled after capture. If I could get some from an importer who would keep them for a month to 6 weeks and clean them up first, I would try it. But importers generally want to get them in and ship them out quickly, letting the consumer take the hit if the fish dies. At least this is my take on it. It may not apply to every importer.
Given that many of the large "monster fish" are no good with plants, I would consider taking a different route with the tank, eliminating the plants if given a good alternative. I would like a colorful fish, or a regal looking fish, or a fish with tons of personality. Other than Altums, I can't think of any. That is why I started this thread.
The thing I don't want is a tank that has to have a divider or is minimumally decorated. This will be a show tank, and after years of bare bottom tanks and having had only one or two planted tanks going at any given time, I'd like to have substrate and some decor. I have some big driftwood to use as well. Unfortunately I sold all of my Texas Holey Rock. I must have had nearly 300 pounds of it. (hindsight is 20/20) I have new black 3M quarts Crystal sand and a black background and 2 new buckets of aquariumplants.com plant substrate (also balck). Again with Discus (Pigeon Blood varieties) very light background and was a must to prevent peppering. I'm ready to go with dark/black.
I guess that is about all I can tell you. Maybe that will help you to help me with the task of choosing a showcase fish.
I'm ready to hear your suggestions. 
