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If you're adding Corys, go for Sterbai or Pandas. They handle warmer temps better than some others. And yeah, hold off on the Rams until your tank's been running smooth for a few months.

With those params, you could do a nice school of Tetras like Cardinals or Rummynose. They'd pop against the plants. Maybe some Corydoras for the bottom, they're chill and won't mess with your setup.


Agreed on the Tetras, but I'd skip the Rummynose if you're new to soft water. Cardinals are ...

Good point. Captive-bred clowns can be slow to figure it out. If they're young, they might just need time to mature. How old are yours?

Clowns are weirdly picky. Mine ignored everything for a year before suddenly claiming a torch. Duncanopsammia isn't a common host, but it's not impossible. How's the flow around it? They might prefer something with more movement.


Yep, flow's huge. My pair ignored a Duncan for months until I ...

I like this thread, it's really helpful for me since I just got some cichlids and was wondering what kind of plants would do well in the tank. I was thinking the same thing, it would be great if we had a list of plants that can survive with cichlids. Only thing I would suggest is maybe adding a few ...