40 gallon planted tank mates

[40galreef]

I set up a 40 gallon planted tank a couple months ago. I have taken it slow, so I only have 3 sidthimunki Botia loach, and 1 rubber lip pleco. It has hiding spots along with all the plants.
My question is; what fish do you recommend to complete this tank?

Have fun with this!!

P.S: water parameters to come later today

 

[Samzter]

Hi! Yes just a few questions.
What are your parameters?
What fish do you like?
Are you experienced?

 

[40galreef]

Hi! Yes just a few questions.
What are your parameters?
What fish do you like?
Are you experienced?

I will have to look at specific parameters, give me a little

I want lots of small fish

I'm fairly experienced; I have had a lot of small freshwater aquariums, and a turtle. But I don't want anything too hard to keep

 

[Samzter]

I'm very little experienced on your loaches so can't help there but as for stocking I would add:
8 cherry barbs
Angelfish
And another school of tetra (lemon or glow light)
Maybe some Cories .

 

[40galreef]

I'm very little experienced on your loaches so can't help there but as for stocking I would add:
8 cherry barbs
Angelfish
And another school of tetra (lemon or glow light)
Maybe some Cories .

Do you mean 2 schools in the same tank? What angelfish stay small?

 

[Samzter]

Do you mean 2 schools in the same tank? What angelfish stay small?

Yes two schools would do great in your tank! You might be able to do 2 angelfish, but personally I love german blue rams.

 

[40galreef]

Yes two schools would do great in your tank! You might be able to do 2 angelfish, but personally I love german blue rams.

Thanks!

 

[40galreef]

Hi! Yes just a few questions.
What are your parameters?
What fish do you like?
Are you experienced?

Here they are:

Ammonia=0
Nitrate=0
Nitrite=0
Ph=7.2
Hardness=150
Chlorine=0
Alkalinity=40

 

[Samzter]

Here they are:

Ammonia=0
Nitrate=0
Nitrite=0
Ph=7.2
Hardness=150
Chlorine=0
Alkalinity=40

German blue rams would like them parameters.

 

[40galreef]

German blue rams would like them parameters.

Temperament ?

 

[Samzter]

Temperament ?

I have a pair and they're not aggressive . If you do end up getting a pair then chances are they'll breed.they will defend a small territory and the eggs and fry. I wouldn't keep them with long finned fish but I have successfully kept mine with guppies.

 

[40galreef]

I have a pair and they're not aggressive . If you do end up getting a pair then chances are they'll breed.they will defend a small territory and the eggs and fry. I wouldn't keep them with long finned fish but I have successfully kept mine with guppies.

Barbs? Will they do fine with the rams? Would you limit my options to that species, or are there other rams that would do good? Aren't they kinda hard to keep? Ph isn't an issue?

 

[Samzter]

Barbs? Will they do fine with the rams? Would you limit my options to that species, or are there other rams that would do good? Aren't they kinda hard to keep? Ph isn't an issue?

Mine are kept at pH 7.6 and I don't have problems. Then the other levels are: Ammonia : 0ppm nitrite:0ppm nitrate:5ppm