55 gallon biotope ideas?
Posted: 26 Dec 2011, 15:52
I am in the planning stages of a biotope tank for a 55 gallon long(US). I have a double stand (40 gallon on bottom 55 on top) and my floor is too unlevel for me to feel safe about filling the 55 to the top again. It always looked unstable when I had it full. So in order to reduce my fears of it being top heavy I plan to fill it to 35 gallons or so. In order to fill the dead space I am aquiring driftwood that will extend into the open area simulating "stick ups" and tree roots. Also I want to get some plants that float on top the water (water lettuce, creeping jenny...) and perhaps wrap some pothos or philodendron vines around the exposed wood. Ideas I have so far are SE asian slow water tank with a pair of gouramis a school of barbs. African swamp with butterfly fish, pair of kribs or maybe a school of congo tetras. S. American with hatchetfish and a pair of dwarf cichlids. I need some ideas for catfish. I am also not opposed to a species tank. I also thought about a river tank as well with nothing but a huge school of asian glass catfish. Any thoughts?
matt
matt