How would you stock this tank?

[MickS77]

Looking for ideas on stocking this 20H. Last month I decided to rescape my big planted tank (see profile cover pic) and I didn't want to pull all this nice Java Fern off the wood. I set up this tank up with a Fluval Nano light, some sand, and a small sponge filter. Its in my heated fishroom so temps are upper 70s. I don't fuss about water hardness or ph, I've always had fish adapt fine. 

My first thought was Celestial Pearl Danios but I want the opinions of other Nerms.

[lefty o]

cpd's are cool, but you might never see them in there as they are fairly shy. just my opinion, but i think 15-20 ember tetras would look great in that tank with a few cherry shrimp added for variety.

[FriendlyLoach]

I agree with lefty o.

[Colu]

A group of 20 Ruby tetras and a bristlesnose plecos 

Edited March 15, 2021 by Colu

[Koi]

I think chili rasboras would look great in that especially with all shadows/dark spots in there

[Ben_RF]

I am thinking the following.  Linking Aqua Huna as we can get a discount through the Co Op plus they tend to have good stock

12 - 18 Celestial Pearl Danios ( https://aquahuna.com/collections/rasbora/products/galaxy-rasbora-celestial-pearl-danio-xl?variant=32912548528203 )

Cherry Shrimp (Red or Blue ) ( https://aquahuna.com/collections/freshwater-shrimps/products/red-cherry-shrimp )

1 Hillstream Loach ( https://aquahuna.com/collections/loache/products/hillstream-loach-small?variant=32797223747659 )

[Ben_RF]

Oh my reasoning, the tank looks great for celestial pearl danios as there are plenty of hides for them.  Plus there is open space for them to shoal. 

Cherry shrimp will serve as an algae eater/cleanup crew plus providing an additional splash of color.

Hillstream Loach because well they are just cool as all get out and if brought to the point of hunger often will eat various algaes like blackbeard and staghorn.  You could forgo the hillstream and let the cherry shrimp do the work too.

Edited March 15, 2021 by Ben_RF

[Ben_RF]

Oh and since we are talking of nano.  A large gold mystery snail would serve as a kind of a wild offset/centerpiece.  You could maybe do 2 to 4, or just 1.