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Hi,
I'd like to present you my 110 gallon tank. Originally it was supposed to be strictly South-East Asia with predominance of Clown Loaches, but I just couldn't come to terms with the thought that I'd leave a few of my Callichthyidae species behind. So I call it quasi South-East Asia River Bottom.

The size of the tank is 160x45x55, which amounts to approximately 110 gallons (400l).

The fauna:

13x clown loach
3x yoyo loach
1x Bala Shark
7x harlequin rasbora (of the intended 30)

The non-Asian fish that I'm going to keep: 4x bronze corydoras, 1x corydoras paleatus, 2x Corydoras arcuatus.

There is also some more non-Asian fish in the tank now, but since they're there only temporarily I'm going to omit to list them here.

The flora (for now):

moss (taiwan, willow, christmas)
Cryptocoryne wendtii
limnobium spongia




More pics.

what a nice big tank! I think having a big group of rasporae is a great idea.
I like that they have plenty of swim space. Who cares if it is not TOTALLY asian, The fish do not know from where they come!
Keep posting pics!

Hey- this looks great. Thanks for the nomenclature. I'm posting becasue I have a brand-new similar tank which is also "Quasi South East Asian". Purchased for the clown loaches to enjoy! I have a few leftovers that I am going to allow to live out their natural life becasue I like them. This includes an indestructible rummy nose tetra and some corys. Here's a question though. I am currently leaving my four clowns in their previous (too small) tank. I am also going to buy four more smaller ones. I am terrified of transferring them in case the water isn't right. What should I do?

Clowns are always subject to go through quarantine. Keep them for at least 2 weeks in a sterile tank (with no substrate) filled with water that will be used in the target tank. This way you will most likely avoid white spot.