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So, I own this 232 l (208 filled with water), blackwater planted tank. It has a gravel bottom that is too coarse for corys and many loaches. The temperature is 24 and PH 6.8. The tank is heavily planted, with a open section where the feedings can be well observed for wellness checks.
The current stocking follows a primarily South American theme, and is as follows:11 marbled hatchetfish, 14 cardinal tetras, and 1 common bristlenose catfish.
I was thinking about increasing the number of species in the tank, possibly with some cherry shrimp and/or dusky nerite snails, both Asian but cool. I have seen people saying that marbled hatchets may possibly consume young or molting shrimp, but I hope the cover would be sufficient to hide them.
As a final question: Is there maybe some species of South American fish that could be introduced to the tank, preferrably bottom to middle dwelling, that wouldn't need the softer substrate?
The current stocking follows a primarily South American theme, and is as follows:11 marbled hatchetfish, 14 cardinal tetras, and 1 common bristlenose catfish.
I was thinking about increasing the number of species in the tank, possibly with some cherry shrimp and/or dusky nerite snails, both Asian but cool. I have seen people saying that marbled hatchets may possibly consume young or molting shrimp, but I hope the cover would be sufficient to hide them.
As a final question: Is there maybe some species of South American fish that could be introduced to the tank, preferrably bottom to middle dwelling, that wouldn't need the softer substrate?