David R Posted June 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Wrong continent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 oops I didn't realise you were keeping it as a biotope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted June 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Not really a true biotope, just an Amazonian theme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insectile Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Not really a fan of them myself, but Columbian tetras aka Hyphessobrycon columbianus would fit the blue and red theme you wanted with the cardinals. They also get to a decent-ish size for a tetra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted June 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Yeah they're fairly high up my list of species to try, the blue/red colour plus their size makes them an attractive proposition on paper, but like you I've never really been a fan for one reason or another. Anyway, here's some more pics. Started the day off by scooping this guy out. Bucket-o-fish. Angels checking out one of the new arrivals. Nothing goes on without supervision from the Vizsla. The two large angels. Sterbais starting to colour up, they seem completely unphased by the large plecs. Old and new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 That will look impressive with a lot of smaller fish. Have you considered making a really dense area of 'twigs' (manuka/kanuka) as a potential refuge? Could also breed some dwarf cichlids in there too. A large school of black widows could work too, not a big tetra, but big enough not to be eaten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted June 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 Have you considered making a really dense area of 'twigs' (manuka/kanuka) as a potential refuge? Could also breed some dwarf cichlids in there too. That is exactly what I have in mind for the back right corner! I've been eyeing up various suitably shaped pieces of Manuka while cruising the rails up here and may take my pruning saw to work tomorrow if it isn't too wet. I've got an image in my head, it's just a matter of finding the right shaped twigs to make it happen. Not really keen on more black/grey fish (except for uaru), really want a bit more colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted June 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 And a few more pics. Almost a full tank shot. I was curious (and a little concerned) at how the corys and panaques would mix, given their size difference, but neither seems phased. Corydoras remora? Not at all bothered by the size difference. Videos coming soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camtang Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 It looks so empty now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nudge Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 killer!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdollarboy2 Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 Put some silver dollars in that tank :dnc1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tread50 Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 Sorry if this has been asked already, is the sawdust added by you or is it a by product of the Pleco's gnawing on the wood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 Such a great move adding small fish to this tank! :thup: Love the contrast between the giant Royals and the small nosey Sterbai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted June 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 I agree Hovmoller, I've spent more time in front of the tank this week than in the last few months combined. I would love a school of spotted silver dollars, but I love the long fins of the angels and geos more! Yes the sawdust is from the four Panaques, and the driftwood is disappearing at an alarming rate. Time to plan a roadtrip down the west coast to collect some more I think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdollarboy2 Posted June 26, 2014 Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 I've never had problems with silver dollars and angels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted June 26, 2014 Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 Boesmani's will look cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted June 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 They would, if they came from South America. I've never had problems with silver dollars and angels. I had a school of spotted metynnis destroyed my Geos fins a number of years ago, once bitten twice shy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdollarboy2 Posted June 26, 2014 Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 I think that the tank is lacking something blue though. Emperor tetras? More of a purplish blue colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted June 26, 2014 Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 When I had my pictus with dwarf cichlids (yes, not a great call) the twigs allowed the smaller fish to do well with them. Looks good too. I really like the festivums, bold markings. Columbian tetras as mentioned by someone else is good for colour, and you're not lacking space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted June 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 Yeah Columbians are certainly on the cards, and I'm pretty tempted to try some apistos too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted June 26, 2014 Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 You will hardly ever see your apistos if you get some in there lol. If you do I recommend cacatouides as they're probably the biggest, less timid and most colourful that we get here. Discus........ Wild discus........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted June 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 You will hardly ever see your apistos if you get some in there lol. They'll go well with the plecs then! Part of the fun with a big tank full of small fish [to me, anyway] is that you're not always going to see every fish in the tank every time you look at it. As for the discus, I'd love a big school of wilds, but I think it would be an expensive mistake with the Panaques etc. Altum angels on the other hand, if someone could get them in I'd be tempted to remortgage the house... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted July 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Picked up another royal from Henward yesterday, similar size to the other four but with an interesting fine-lined L27-ish pattern and very bold colours. Henwards tank has black substrate so I'll be interested to see if the colour changes at all with the lighter substrate in my tank. Certainly an L190 with those teeth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdollarboy2 Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 :nfs: :nfs: :nfs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camtang Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 :cophot: :nfs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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