Planning a Community Tank

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I'm planning on setting up a planted community tank in a few years. Can anyone tell me if this would be overstocking a 120g (48"x24"x24"). Also does anyone notice any problems that might arise from this combination. Any suggestions (additions, removals, subsitutions) would be great.

12-15 Cardinal Tetras
8-10 Black Neon Tetras
3-5 Diamond Tetras
6-8 Rummynose Tetras
6-8 Glowlight Tetras
4-6 Sterba's Cory
4-6 Otocinclus
2 Blue Ram Cichlid
2-4 Dward Gourami
1 Queen Arabesque Pleco

Its going to be a few years before this happens, and I want to make sure I get everything right before I get any fish.
 
I'm pretty sure all of thoe little tetras and the cat fishes won't at all be a problem. I don't see any problems.
 
You should be ok.

In fact I would increase the schools of some of the fish that you listed, since your tank is VERY big, and because the more the merrier! :)
 
If I were you, I would cut down on the number of shoaling fish and go with only two large schools rather than a few medium-sized schools. That's just my preference though. :) Like instead of 5 small grouping fish you could have 2 schools of 20 each.
 
I think it looks great. I actually like the different kinds of schools your putting in, it will really make your aquarium stand out. Since its a 120g tank, they will more than enough room even if you want to introduce more fish in later.
 
WinterWind, which two would you go with. I do like the idea of having several different types, but if it makes the ones I have more comfortable, I would be willing to go with 2-3 types of tetras. As far as size, do several medium schools need more room than a couple large schools if the total number of fish are the same?

Does anyone think the rams would be too large for tetras.

Thanks for the suggestions
 
I wouldn;t change that list unless it;s just adding it each group, most of them tetra's "as with most schooling fish" only school if they feel treatend. But I do know for a fact, cards & black neons, and glowlights will hang out together, I've seen it done in my tanks in the past.
Maybe a few Head Light Tail Lights would be cool, in a 125g they would get very nice sized, the one I have in my 75g is double the size of a neon.... Just make sure you have plenty of filtration, like a couple Emp 400s.....
 
If I got a 180 gallon (72x24x24) instead, would it be possible to add around 3-6 discus. Would this affect the tetras, make them more timid?

Does anyone know if pictus catfish would work in this tank, i've heard they pick off tetras sometimes.
 
WinterWind said:
If I were you, I would cut down on the number of shoaling fish and go with only two large schools rather than a few medium-sized schools. That's just my preference though. :) Like instead of 5 small grouping fish you could have 2 schools of 20 each.
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i second this, i would pick rummynose, cardinal, and black neon =D

to my understanding, discus need extremely clean water, if this is a first tank, maybe you should hold off on discus for now
 
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