New Scape of my 55 Gallon...Need Input

[masoud100]

So can u guys give me an example of my stocking like numbers of each? When charlie mentioned 3 rams which rams was he talking about. And also he mentioned cichlids or a pair of pearls which cichlids are u talking about?

[charlie]

OK here is my suggestion of stocking list
50 Harlequins
1 male of one of the following - German Blue Ram or Bolvian Ram or a Apsito o your choice
2 compatiable females for any one of the above cichlids you choose ( they are all dwarf cichlids)
Male & Female bushy nose pleco
6 ottocats
6 amano shrimp
2 Siamese Algae Eaters - the true SAE - resarch true SAE online
off to the fish shop you go with your shopping list in hand 
Regards

[masoud100]

Thanks charlie however another problem arises. How can i sex the rams and he plecos? Also i cant put any albino cories?

[masoud100]

Also would anybody know where to get good sized bn plecos from? Especially the albino version.

[charlie]

http://www.google.ca/#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=how+to+sex+rams&oq=how+to+sex+rams&gs_l=hp.12..0j0i8j0i8i30l2.2030.8467.0.12903.15.12.0.3.3.0.217.2228.0j4j7.11.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.X6i73vOudo4&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=6923ea2eeb47f783&bpcl=39314241&biw=1344&bih=695

[masoud100]

Thank you Charlie today I went and bought 10 Harlequin Rasboras, and 2 SAE. Every week I will add 10 more Harlequins but currently the 10 Harlequins and 2 SAE look good. Do you know any place to get Otto Cats?

[wrm130]

Critter jungle usually has them, or big als.

[masoud100]

Thanks i did get the ottos and just need to find the amano shrimp. Anybody have any ideas where to get them from.

P.S. my tank looks amazing currently 10 rasboras, 2 SAE, 6 Otto cats...will post pictures soon

[76brian]

P.S. my tank looks amazing currently 10 rasboras, 2 SAE, 6 Otto cats...will post pictures soon

Uhh

Wow.

Just... wow.

My current fish stocking is

1 Rope Fish
1 Leopard Ctenopoma
9 Green Tiger Barb
9 Tiger Barb
1 Red Tail Black Shark
3 Zebra Thorn Snails

[masoud100]

Uhh

Wow.

Just... wow.


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Well yes i take the blane for changong my stocking buty favourite community fosh has always been harlequins and now with siamease algae eaters and ottos my first time i love their interactions etc and they look perfect for a planted tank. I sold all my other fish and the store was amazed at the quality and size of my fish

[masoud100]

Here is an update of my tank on December 2, 2012.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/89001056@N03/8247255181/in/photostream

[Stussi613]

Looking really good Masoud!

I really like the layout, you clearly read the links provided and learned quite a bit.

[sas]

Nice!
Your tank is coming along wonderfully.
Do keep us updated as it fills in .

[Peekay]

Good start!  Nice variety and number of plants already!
Is the plexiglass not completely covered because you're going to take it out? 
What's that on the right?  It looks like a log maybe? 

[masoud100]

Thanks for the compliments I am liking it as well. What is a plexiglass? Yes on the right is kind of a log and is actually very good as my fish sometimes swim through it.

[masoud100]

My tank is coming on very good and plants (especially Water Wisteria flourishing). I am dosing it everyday with Excel and also have a Co2 running (suited for 20 gallon). Currently have just over 20 Harlequin Rasbora, 6 Otto Cats, 2 Siamease Algae Eaters, Had 6 Shrimp (But only see 3) I think the rest died and I have 2 BN Plecos full size but have never seen them since the first day I put them and its been a week now.

P.S. Also while examining my tank closely I saw a couple (4) small fish that had a vertical black stripe. Thinking for a minute I believe now they are Tiger Barb (Fry) as I had Tiger Barbs prior to doing a makeover of my tank. And also I have just noticed one of my Harelequin Rasbora seems to be getting ready to deliver fry as well