Whats a good centerpiece fish

[Sandy]

Hi all, was wondering what sort of fish makes a good centerpiece. I would love a male betta or a red tailed shark or even a clown loach but for various reasons these arent always a good way to go (either too agressive or need more than one).

Currently I have in my 270ltr tank:

5 x long fin zebra danios

5 x long fin leopard danios

5 x long fin gold danios (still to come)

15 x neons

3 x 3 spot gouramis (told they are a cross with gold gouramis)

I dont have any algae eaters (did have a huge pleco but rehomed him) so open to suggestions there, nor do I have any bottom dwellers, so, again, open to suggestions.

Also after suggestions as how to set the tank up. I have an aqua aquis 1000 filter so hopefully thats the right filter for the size tank I have (was given the whole set up and am learning as I go). Its got a nice piece of driftwood in there, a submarine and a barrel for hiding places and a few fake plants. Its a bit boring but I also dont want to overcrowd the space with stuff so the fish have an open area to swim around in. Interested in what sort of live plants would compliment the tank and make my fish happier. Cheers :bounce:

[alexyay]

I'm afraid the Gourami are centrepiece fish Unfortunately it's recommended to not keep Siamese fighters with other anabantoids (Gourami) as they tend to see these as competition. Because the three-spots are quite big and can be territorial, it may be best to keep them as the only feature fish in the tank - if you do get another "showy" fish, it may help to get a species that mostly sticks around the bottom of the tank, as the Gourami stay around the mid-top.

Hmm - you're pretty much limitless (other than tank size, temps etc) for bottom dwellers - clowns will become too big, but dwarf chain and kuhli loaches will fit in your tank size. Fancy plecos can make for really interesting fish - they do tend to be a bit more timid but they're very cool when they're out and about. My L140 Big-Banded Tiger plecos are mostly out during the day (I never saw my L129 pleco but it should have been in a group). Corydoras also make for really a cool, active catfish species.

[gligor]

You could also consider some Bolivian rams or German Blue Rams for you bottom/mid level. If you get a couple they'll give you hours of entertainment