I'm looking for a small/medium sized schooling fish for the middle/upper region of the tank.The tank's dimensions are 80x35x50 with 2 heavily planted island to the left and right. The middle and front part of the tank has plenty of open swimming space, current is quite strong. Temperature is about 25 C.
There's no fish in it yet, however I am planning to add a group of Otocinclus and some Apistogramma when cycling is done. Ideally I want a real schooling fish, preferably with some nice colors on it. I was thinking of firehead tetras (H. bleheri) or praecox rainbowfish. Not sure about the schooling behavior of the latter though and the tetras can be a bit hyperactive.
Also, I'm not sure how well these fish will color up under strong lighting with no shadow and if they'll even dare to swim in open water with a lot of light.
Any thoughts and suggestions?
There's no fish in it yet, however I am planning to add a group of Otocinclus and some Apistogramma when cycling is done. Ideally I want a real schooling fish, preferably with some nice colors on it. I was thinking of firehead tetras (H. bleheri) or praecox rainbowfish. Not sure about the schooling behavior of the latter though and the tetras can be a bit hyperactive.
Also, I'm not sure how well these fish will color up under strong lighting with no shadow and if they'll even dare to swim in open water with a lot of light.
Any thoughts and suggestions?