Stocking 60 gal tank?

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Bonzo;2715936; said:
Chocolate gourami should mix in well. Some Killi fish maybe? And a facny pleco or two (king tiger, candy stripe..etc)
Huh? Have you tried chocolates before? These fish will not do well with those boisterous tankmates, let alone a tank where water conditions clash based on their requirements. Chocolates are mostly wild caught and prefer soft acidic waters. Failing that, they become prone to bacterial infections and are not suited in large tanks either as they simply shy away from the more boisterous tankmates. I don't believe Celebes rainbows like soft acidic waters either which is another issue. Honey, dwarf, pearl or thick-lipped gouramis will work but not chocolates, licorice and samurais.
 
Hmmm anything rare?Also I might keep some snails but I will wait until I am more experienced if I do choose to keep them.
 
The only fish in your list I have not tried are peacock gobies but the rest are fine with snails. Have you decided already which snails you want? If you do plan to keep snails, choose the tankmates carefully. Have I forwarded you a list of snail-safe tankmates already?
 
Hmm I will check my PM's but I don't think I have got a list yet.I am planning on keeping the sulawesi snails/elephant snails, I may also keep a group or candy hroned nerites.Thanks.
 
BUMP!Nope Lupin no list..Any other RARE fish or inverts suggestions,I would rathar nit were fish though :D
 
Eo! One bump a day! ;)
hmmm...Bristlenose Pleco
Clown Pleco
Emerald Corydoras
Porthole Catfish
Synodontis multipunctatus
Ottocinclus (arnoldi, affinis, batmani, cocama)
Mountain White Cloud
THINK, Eo, THINK!! :ROFL:
 
The butterfly is a nice, interesting fish & it loves crickets. Just be sure your lid is always closed. I lost every single one I ever had to forgetting. :( How about an elephantnose? Synodontis come in all sorts of neat markings--there's a nice white one with black spots & black ones w/white spots (I don't jknow the scientific names for anything...). You could also try a few South Ametrican Puffers in there.
 
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