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Measurements: 100x40x50cm
Fish: 1 bristle-nosed catfish
1 red tailled shark
2 African dwarf frogs
6 kuhli loach
10 silvertip tetra
10 cochu's blue tetra
10 flame tetra or 10 glowlight tetra

Is this too much? Or can I add more of one or another? Should I just have two type of tetra instead of three? Suggestions for good plants that stick to the amazon theme? Could I add a top dwelling fish as well? Would they all be compatible? Anything else?

EDIT

Instead of the above how about...
Glowlight tetra x10
Buenos aires tetra x10
Kuhli loach x6
Bristle-nosed catfish x1
ADF x2
Red tailed shark x1

Could I have a few more tetras? Or/and a couple more kuhlis?
 
I'd say no RTBS and instead of the first 2 tetras (silver tips can be nippy and never heard of the second one) how about just one large shoal of flames or glowlights. Also ADF have bad eyesight and I think it was don't keep them in a tank taller than 16" inches maybe? And usually best in species tanks so they're not out competed for food. Here's what I would do

1 bn
8 khulis
16 flames or glowlights
Some type of gourami if you like or maybe hatchets.
 
What do you think of the edit?

I think you should have more Kuhlis, They are happier and more confident in bigger groups. I used to have 2, and I never saw them, ever. But when I got 3 more I saw a huge difference, they were so much more sociable and confident, and I actually see them now!:rolleyes:
 
Buenos aires tetras are also nippy so I'm going to stick by what I've said because that's a 30 gallon tank and RTBS need 55 gallons from what I've read and they'll get 6 inches also I guess someone can tell you more about the ADF but I'm not suggesting them. I'm still going with
1 bn
8 khuli loach
18-20 glowlight tetras

If you did 10-12 of the glowlights you could get 10 cardinals or neons but I prefer how larger groups look.
 
Fish: 1 bristle-nosed catfish
1 red tailled shark
2 African dwarf frogs
6 kuhli loach
10 silvertip tetra
10 cochu's blue tetra
10 flame tetra or 10 glowlight tetra
Leave out the shark and the frogs and this would be fine :)

Instead of the above how about...
Glowlight tetra x10
Buenos aires tetra x10
Kuhli loach x6
Bristle-nosed catfish x1
ADF x2
Red tailed shark x1
This would also be fine, but again, only if you leave out the frogs and shark.

I've kept silvertips and blue tetras, they are very active and are quite prone to nippiness. I would highly recommend keeping a larger number of them, rather than several smaller shoals. That way any aggression they do show is kept within their own kind, rather than spreading it out onto other fish.

Generally speaking, shoalers will prefer to be in a bigger group rather than a smaller one. Also, larger shoals tend to look more striking. So a larger shoal would make your fish act more naturally, and would pop a lot more than a several smaller ones. However, it's your tank, and I understand that sometimes there's so many species out there that you can't decide and want to keep them all! :lol:
 

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