My 30 Gallon

[randymyr]

I've recently grown tired of my aggressive set up of my 'south american theme', so i decided to go a more peaceful route. Also, a different continent, Asia.
Now, I may not go all out, as I would like to, selecting even live plants and soils from the area, but I do get fish from the areas.

Well, here's my 'SA theme'

this was my first set up for the tank, i consisted of...
1 Black Convict Cichlid
8 Serpae Tetras
2 Rosy Tetras
4 Bronze Cories
and 4 Ottos

And here's my 'Asia theme'

It's clearly a lot different, and I've done quite a bit of research for peaceful community fish.
This tank isn't even close to finished. I am planning on adding some live plants, so the fake plants are currently taking their place. I'm also waiting for a time where I can give the tank my full attention. And a time I can get that hour dive so I can actually get them! lmao
But here's the plan for the set up. I'll put a star by what I already have.
*2 Pearl Gourami
*10 Harlequin Rasbora
6 leopard, zebra or similar sized danio (any opinions?)
But the two below are only if i can not manage to get my hands on any shrimp
3-4 yoyo loach
1-2 Siamese Algae eater
-also, I currently have two red clawed crabs sitting in there, until I manage to get my 10 gallon worked out-

 

[Ludwig Venter]

Those plants in the 2nd tank had me fooled... honestly thought they're real, but it's looking good...

 

[randymyr]

Those plants in the 2nd tank had me fooled... honestly thought they're real, but it's looking good...

aha, i know!
i went with the much more expensive fabric plants instead of the plastic ones
i think it paid off, aha

 

[Miah002]

Big difference.

I like the asian theme. Looks better.

 

[paul_219]

Well yeah the assia is looking much better

 

[randymyr]

yeah, the gravel i had before i thought would look like sand, but instead, when you turned on the light, it blinded you.
this gravel looks a lot more natural, brings out the colour of the fish, and actually, i find, calms you down.
I also enjoy trying to find the crabs, aha, they blend in so well!

Any idea of what other kind of schooling fish i should get?