Bryon to the rescue again! Thank you Byron!!!
Thx Byron but what do I do about the top layer?No I don't, but I would make some provisos. The live plants including a good cover of floating plants ismandatory. As are substantial weekly water changes. And feed minimally.
But going one step farther, I would leave out the cherry barbs more for my own personal reason. Barbs in general do not go well with these other fish nor smaller tanks, but the cherry should work with my provisos as they are less aggressive and less active than barbs in general.
Thx Byron but what do I do about the top layer?