[CeceliaJ]

I have a 37g column tank (planted) currently stocked with:
13 Espei Rasbora
5 Otocinclus
5 Nerite Snails
4 Ghost Shrimp
1 Dwarf Orange Crayfish (CPO)

The tank is tall and the Espei generally stay in the middle/upper section so the lower region of my tank just seems kind of empty. I originally wanted to get a pair of GBR but I know they can be hard to keep and can become aggressive. What I am looking for is a bottom dwelling fish but not necessarily a bottom feeder. I want fish that will chill in the lower level of my tank. Everyone always suggests Cory Cats but I really don't like them.

I keep the crayfish well fed so I'm not too worried about it trying to eat anyone.

To give a little more info on my tank: ph-7.4, temp-78. Not sure what the hardness is. Its a fairly dark tank - low light with slightly tannin stained water. I have driftwood and black sand substrate.

 

[bigbadjon]

Kuhli loaches may be more appealing to you. I am not a corie fan myself but a few like the orange laser or baratus types are worth looking at before deciding.

 

[Nlewis]

Apistogramma

 

[roadmaster]

Bleeding heart tetra's,Glowlight tetra's I have kept frequent the lower region's.

 

[cobra]

Almost all tetras will stay in the lower 1/3 of the water column. Except of course hatchets.

 

[roadmaster]

Almost all tetras will stay in the lower 1/3 of the water column. Except of course hatchets.

Maybe not so with Colombian tetra's,Rummy nose tetra's,Lemon tetra's , A few other's.
Bleeding heart's seldom venture from near the bottom IME