Stocking suggestions for 38g???

[guppy]

Most characins are tetras, it is just a a common term generally used to describe smaller, tropical characidae. Piranha, payara, and pacus could be included as in the tetra group.
You could try a small group of german rams or cockatoo apistogrammas. Or since you are from Oz you could try Nannoperca australis (dwarf perch) 3", Nannoperca variegata (Golden dwarf perch) 2 1/2", Pingalla gilberti (Gilbert's grunter) peaceful 4", Mugilogobius wilsoni (Wilson's goby) 1 3/4", Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis 1 1/2", or maybe some of the many ambassidae perchlets.

 

[Snoozie]

Thanks heaps everyone! Certaintly helps me out, I'll check on the exodons, if not those probably the firemouths or perch's as suggested

 

[downset21]

for the record, if guppy has advice, he is usually correct. if you want predators, get a school of exodons. if you want pleasant fish to look at, which exodons are as well, get the fish guppy showed you.

 

[guppy]

Suck up, LOL.

 

[saki34]

it would definatly make it easier to stock the tank, but if your looking for a smaller cichlid thats pretty cool. maybe a small spot madagascar cichlid (polleni). imo it's just an a really cool fish