Thanks for the input and fantasy on what kind of fauna you think nice to go inside the tank. Something you must keep in mind is flora. This is going to be another planted tank type, so compatibility is a serious issue. There will be plants but there is no guarantee that there will be too many fish. It is very nice to dream and keep lots of fish, but I immediately wake up realizing I already got my hands full on several tanks and some pets.
@CardBoardBoxProcessor,
Where did you got that pond pic, man? Looks like it is taken from a natural habitat. Angels and that huge pleco on sand .. wow.
And those sunfish, they are your local fish, right? Havent seen them around yet, but probably exist. It got the look of nasty predator, very oscar-like though (kinda reminds me of flowerhorn/ luo han).
For a fish with lots of rock setup, the mean and big fish you mentioned will work nicely. But on second thought, not too likely for me in the long run. Those meanies belongs better to public display.
@Raul-7,
That would be mean. Even though what I have seen in public aquariums that piranhas tends to be very shy and inactive. They are classified as restricted species on market. But cash always speak, just be mindful not to release them to open water
(reminds me of the river bathers).
@ottbo.
Yea, discus, rams , apistos... and just go for altums for max effect. Must consider the price of that big fish though, a small one will fetch high price once it reach my tank.
@Y0uH0,
Heheh... mermaid.. I'd love to have one. The reality is just weed-eating dugong
No koi for as long as the pond remains planted. But a nice selection should
one day I quit planting it.
@Steven_Chong,
Hey, gold barb. You know the good local stuff. They are very cheap and plentiful also.
I kinda think for schooling ones, with a small shoal of bigger species that people rarely use in their plated tank, something XXL like bala shark. Then the small ones I use tiger barb? perhaps not the best idea because they might get nippy.
It seems that you all forgot (or perhaps because havent seen) that there are two very big viewing windows by the side. It does look like a pond-tank, you can enjoy it both the top like a pond and from the sides like a tank.
Anyway the progress started again from today. Once they open up the casting, I can take a pic and show you the viewing glass on. Then you can see the final shape, without the finishing on of course.