75 Gallon tank stocking!

[rtribe13]

Hi! I recently was able to get a 75 gallon fish tank with stand, light and an Aquaclear 110 filter and I am going to be stocking it soon! I am trying to do a tropical community tank, and from my research and AqAdvisor I have come up with the following list of fish that I will stock in it.

1x King Tiger Pleco

20x Cardinal Tetras

2x Angelfish (Perhaps a breeding pair?)

5x German Blue Rams (2 males paired with 2 females and 1 third wheel female)

5x Panda Cory

7x Flame Tetra

6x Bleeding Heart Tetras
I will not be putting these all in at once obviously, but introducing ~6 fish every week or two to the community.

I have a few questions for these fish:

1) What substrate would be best? Sand or gravel
(If sand how do I clean it, I have only used gravel before)

2) I am looking to have live plants, any suggestions? I have heard Java Moss balls are good for Cardinal tetras.

3) Can I add any more fish to this tank, or will this max it out?


Thanks for any help you may give!

 

[rtribe13]

Also would the GBR be able to raise fry in this tank without the cory or pleco eating them? I would like for them to be able to raise fry, and I think the tetras should not bother them too much, however I have heard that catfish often eat fry.

 

[t4runnr]

Your angels might have a go at the fry as well.

My 75 has 2 pairs of Bolivian rams and one angel. I'd love to get another angel but I think I'm going to keep it single.

I only have 10 cardinal tetras but plan to increase that number. Same for my rummynose tetra.

I do have 3 male guppies that seem to be doing well in there also.

 

[rtribe13]

I believe I am going to be updating it to:

5x German Blue Ram

12x Bleeding Heart Tetra

2-3x Angelfish (2 if I can get a breeding pair)

20x Cardinal Tetras

6x Panda Cory

I am adding a second filter to help