talloulou
Aquarium Advice Addict
After years and years of playing around with itty bitty 10 gal tanks I have finally gotten what I consider to be a real tank. It's 50 gallons, (already I'm thinking even bigger would be better-but I'm getting ahead of myself.) Anyway, so far the tank has 4 hatchet fish, 4 black skirt tetras, 2 sunset gourami's and a crab. I'm looking to add some more fish but I want them to be super cool and interesting. So I'm looking for suggestions. So far I am pretty set on a coolie loach. But not sure as to anything else. I was thinking a discus but then realized they are very picky about cleanliness and require very high temperatures, and my tank is planted. Are there any other fish that are very striking, yet peaceful and able to exist in my tank. I want to have mostly small fish. But it would be great if I had 1-2 real eye catchers that grew to 5 inches or so. I know most cichlids are out but aren't there some peaceful colorful ones that may work? Perhaps a dwarf cockatoo? And I'm also looking for a cool catfish. I've always had cories and glass catfish in the past. I like to try a bigger one, yet one that stays under 6 in fully grown. Also I was thinking of getting some freshwater clams, and perhaps a mystery snail. The tank is planted heavily and has lots of caves and hiding places. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.