I definitely would love a large South American community tank. A group of uaru, a pair of true parrots (hoplarchus psittacus), some festivum, definitely a school of geophagus sveni, and a breeding group of the larger plecos like L025
Never done a planted tank .... would love one but I think 500 gallons is to much to start with a plantedMbu.
is 500 big enough for a group of Tems?
planted SA with Heros Severus, Acaras, guincara, festivum, tetras, a ton of Cories, a few fancy plecos, and a couple Raphael.
Black aro & Lince cat
I think a 5oo would be way too small.I would wanna keep some emperor cichlids!