South American biotope

[IHaveAquariums]

So I think I'm gonna use my 26 gallon bowfront as a south American biotope! Right now I'm thinking 2 GBR (German Blue Ram), 8-10 Neons or Cardinal tetras, 5 panda corys, and maybe 6 hatchet fish. According to AqAdvisor I'm at 86% stocking. Not sure what filter I'll end up running it has an older aqueon hob on it right now but it'll probably be getting replaced. For scaping I'd use rocks and driftwood and get some amazon swords, duckweed, and Val. How does this sound to you guys? Any other fish/plant recommendations? Thanks!!

 

[coralbandit]

If you want GBR I would get cardinals over the neons and switch the panda cories with Sterbai. Both sp. tolerate the needed heat of rams [80+] best .The cardinals like the rams need the heat...