@CardBoardBoxProcessor,
The smaller and colourful gouramy are more like it. Those are possible, not eating plants unlike the giant ones.
@Justintoxicated,
Just trying something unique. A manifestation of childhood crazyness perhaps?
@Nightshop,
That is also one option. Generally they are shoaler, good colours and community planted tank compatible.
@fome,
How am I going to pack 8 million neon tetras inside?
.. I'd need a real pond/lake for that.
More like 800 as the realistic max amount, that is also quite overloading the tank capacity.
Back to the tank...
The progress on the project continue as the workers returned.
I present to you the viewing windows! (shown with 80% water filled in)
For those of you who forgot or did not follow from the start, the viewing windows measure at 200cm x 60cm and 150cm x 60cm.
Now you have a clear idea on the size of the pond. So no more wild guessing and self assumption, imagining that my tank is too damn huge (it says 700 and not 7000 gal anyway
). And from now on you will also remember that this is a tank-pond and not just a pond.
This will give you a good idea on how the pond can also be enjoyed fully from above, unlike a tank which has smaller surface area (and usually too high to watch because of the stand).
Thinking of lily pads and flowers? sure they will add very welcome view from this angle.