40 Gallon Long Stocking Choices

[jmg05005]

I've got a new 40 gallon long and can't decide between a South American biotope or an Asian biotope, the tank will be heavily planted.

SA:
14 neons
10 julii cories
10 otos
8 x-ray tetras
2 rams(GBR or Bolivian, haven't decided yet)

or

Asian:
10 harlequin rasbora
6 kuhli loaches
3 siamese algae eaters
2 pearl gourami
2 dwarf gourami
2 dwarf croaking gourami

I know the gourami may bicker, but I'm thinking that the tank will be large enough with enough hiding spots(plants & caves) to make it work.

Any thoughts on what stocking sounds better?

Thanks

 

[jmg05005]

No thoughts from anyone?

 

[azmodan]

Which fish and what type of plants do you like more? The plants will play a big role in what you decide. Both stocks look ok although six gourami is prob not advised. Some would say the SAE would likely appreciate more space when they get fully grown too. Cardinals are also a better choice with rams instead of neons as they deal with the higher temp requirements better.


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