My favourite medium-sized barb is the Black Ruby Barb, Pethia nigrofasciata. This is very peaceful (at least my shoal has been for 7-8 years now) and in a group of at least 10-12, with roughly half/half male and female, quite a lovely fish. I've had fry appear without my intervention provided there are some thick plants, especially java moss on the chunks of wood, to hide some of the eggs which will hatch.
Cory catfish in a group of at least 12 up to 15 or even more depending upon upper fish, any species you like. The common Whiptail (Rineloricaria parva) is a nice fish, one, two or three. These are fine with the cories.
Are they all going to have enough space in this tank
Yes, but keep in mind I have been suggesting fish and suitable numbers of each species, but not necessarily all together depending what you decide about the Columbian tetras.
There are so many I don't know where to begin. Have a look (search online) at tetras, hatchetfish, cories, rasbora, barbs, danios, loaches, some rainbowfish. Most of these prefer soft water which you have (though you still need to sort out the pH, a fluctuation back and forth from 6.5 to 8 is dangerous if it is actual). It is easy to say what will or won't work together once we have some species you like to consider.
Another thing to keep in mind is that active fish and sedate fish rarely do well together because the activity will stress out sedate fish. That was why the barbs work better with the Columbian tetras than would say rasboras which are much less active. Danios are fairly active swimmers too.
you're very welcome. Seriously Fish is a reliable site to check for info on a species once you find ones you like:
http://www.seriouslyfish.com/knowledge-base/
In smaller tanks six might be about it, but when you have the space, it will be better for the cories to have a larger group. I have 46 in my 70g, and there is not the slightest doubt in my mind that this does make a difference to the fish. They are very social, within species and across species. You can mix species though it does seem preferable to have a few of each species when possible. There are 12 species represented within my group of 46, several are fry that hatched and grew up in the tank.
Ok so basically if I buy these fishes I would have
8 or 9 Columbia’s tetras
10-12 rosy barb or tiger barb half female/male
2 gouramies
12 Cory fish
Is this good for my 60 G tank
And about how much frog bit and water sprite should I buy
8 or 9 Columbia’s tetras
10-12 rosy barb or tiger barb half female/male
2 gouramies
12 Cory fish
Is this good for my 60 G tank
And about how much frog bit and water sprite should I buy
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Numbers of species are fine. You have room for more, but down the road. The gourami will not appreciate the activity of the other upper fish, but you already have them and if you stay with the Columbian Tetras they will determine additional species.
Floating plants once settled will spread and reproduce quite rapidly. One of the Water Sprite and two or three Frogbit will probably work, but just in case I would get a couple Water Sprite. Both will take time to settle into a new environment, but just leave them. A complete liquid fertilizer might be advisable, Seachem's Flourish Comprehensive Supplement for the Planted Aquarium is one of the best, and you use very little so a small bottle will last months here.
Floating plants is what we're discussing...Water Sprite, Frogbit, Water Lettuce are the top ones as they are true floating plants with substance. Some stem plants work, like Wisteria, Pennywort (this is ideal). Smaller floating plants like Salvinia but there is not much too them.
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