BigJ Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 I am setting up a 20-long for a pair of apistos that I currently have in quarantine. I am going to try to keep it as SA as I can with both plants and stocking, I am thinking maybe a few schools besides the apistos. I really don't know what plants would work well, I am still a bit of a beginner so they need to be somewhat easy, I was thinking maybe a centerpiece sword but I think those would take over a 20l so I really don't know. I would also like input on whether there is a smaller bottom dwelling cory that would work with the apistos in a 20-long. Any info and ideas will be greatly appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 On 10/22/2022 at 6:11 AM, BigJ said: I am setting up a 20-long for a pair of apistos that I currently have in quarantine. I am going to try to keep it as SA as I can with both plants and stocking, I am thinking maybe a few schools besides the apistos. I really don't know what plants would work well, I am still a bit of a beginner so they need to be somewhat easy, I was thinking maybe a centerpiece sword but I think those would take over a 20l so I really don't know. I would also like input on whether there is a smaller bottom dwelling cory that would work with the apistos in a 20-long. Any info and ideas will be greatly appreciated What kind of Apistos or Corys were you thinking about? I’d put a couple of average plants in which you can find in a big box store. As for a school of fish, I would suggest Rummy nose or neon/cardinal tetras. Good Luck and keep us posted! Here’s my dads show tank. Amazonian biotope with 150 neons (we started with 20) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolstoy21 Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 (edited) In my experience, most sword plants grow far too large for a 20 long. But a Rosette Sword (Echinodorus Parviflorus) would be perfect, as they stay compact and under 6 inches. Corys would be fine with apistos. (Not my hand below! Nor my plant!) Edited October 22, 2022 by tolstoy21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 On 10/22/2022 at 2:17 PM, tolstoy21 said: In my experience, most sword plants grow far too large for a 20 long. But a Rosette Sword (Echinodorus Parviflorus) would be perfect, as they stay compact and under 6 inches. Corys would be fine with apistos. (Not my hand below! Nor my plant!) Reminds me of the spinach my Grandmother tries to force on me 🤮 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJ Posted October 22, 2022 Author Share Posted October 22, 2022 On 10/22/2022 at 3:10 AM, TheSwissAquarist said: What kind of Apistos or Corys were you thinking about? I have a pair of Apistogramma Cacatuodies from @tolstoy21. and I don't really care what kind of cory, I was thinking peppered as I believe they are the smallest bottom-dwelling cory, but if there is another small bottom dwelling cory that anyone knows of I would be interested. Thanks for the input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 On 10/22/2022 at 9:03 PM, BigJ said: I have a pair of Apistogramma Cacatuodies from @tolstoy21. and I don't really care what kind of cory, I was thinking peppered as I believe they are the smallest bottom-dwelling cory, but if there is another small bottom dwelling cory that anyone knows of I would be interested. Thanks for the input. I think Aspidorus ones are about the same size… why not Pygmy Corys to get a bit of swimming action? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k0olmini Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Man I'm so jealous I would love to have an apisto pair to breed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJ Posted October 24, 2022 Author Share Posted October 24, 2022 On 10/23/2022 at 1:17 AM, TheSwissAquarist said: why not Pygmy Corys to get a bit of swimming action Just because I like the curious way corys ran there noses across the bottom looking for tasty tidbits, I've never had pygmys are they as fun and intriguing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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