We have a 270 l tank, new set up with sand substrate, several plants, (but not heavily planted at the moment) it has 2 stripped raphaels and a common pleco in at the moment. Its 50 inches long, by approx 20 inches high and about 16 inches deep. So a nice size.
I will be adding some more fish in about 2 weeks I am guessing.
I can't have anything too small, like neons, as it will be like a dinner bell for the catfish.
At the moment I am thinking we will put in:
A pearl gourami or two.
A shoal (about 8 ) Congo tetras
Some little group of Rainbow fish.
Possible a couple of Mollies that are all black and white spotty (hubby seems to like them)
Can anyone tell me if these would be a problem together, or if there might be a stunning addition that would go well with them?
Other fish that catch my eye are Angels, Elephant noses, black ghost knife, gold severums... I am really a bit confused. I don't trust my LFS for advice as they sold me 2 gold severums for my 30 inch narrow tank a few months ago, saying they would be fine. Then I saw how big they can grow! Not sure how they might be with rainbow fish or mollies though.
I want to take my time and get lots of advice this time, not just rush in and buy something and then get home and realise I have been given shoddy advice by lfs. I don't want something that will grow too big for the tank (I think the black ghost might grow big and fast..?)
I will be adding some more fish in about 2 weeks I am guessing.
I can't have anything too small, like neons, as it will be like a dinner bell for the catfish.
At the moment I am thinking we will put in:
A pearl gourami or two.
A shoal (about 8 ) Congo tetras
Some little group of Rainbow fish.
Possible a couple of Mollies that are all black and white spotty (hubby seems to like them)
Can anyone tell me if these would be a problem together, or if there might be a stunning addition that would go well with them?
Other fish that catch my eye are Angels, Elephant noses, black ghost knife, gold severums... I am really a bit confused. I don't trust my LFS for advice as they sold me 2 gold severums for my 30 inch narrow tank a few months ago, saying they would be fine. Then I saw how big they can grow! Not sure how they might be with rainbow fish or mollies though.
I want to take my time and get lots of advice this time, not just rush in and buy something and then get home and realise I have been given shoddy advice by lfs. I don't want something that will grow too big for the tank (I think the black ghost might grow big and fast..?)
