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Hi there,

I'll cut right to the case!

I am currently attempting to build a "true" L 128 biotope. I've set up a 150 gallon tank with a flat foot print, a lot of rocks and roots and a very high turnover rate. I utilize a mix of sand and fine gravel as a substrate, temperature is set at 27°C (around 30°C during summer).

So far, my community consists of a small group of L 128 and 10 semi-adult Geophagus taenoipaireus.

I am toying with the idea to introduce a third, small to medium sized, compatible (and at least somewhat available) species from the same habitat - but information is very scarce. So far, my research came down to two anostomids, Anostomus ternetzi and Synaptolaeptomus latofasciatus.

If anyone of you has some more insight/information on other sympatric species - other than plecos/corydoras - I'd really welcome your answer!

Cheers

Watch some of Below Water on YouTube, they have some footage of dives in the Orinoco with great footage and species identification and descriptions. The information Oliver shares is some of the highest quality available in social media, at least that I've seen.

On a related note I tried growing some Satanoperca daemon with Dicrossus filamentosus and the daemons started killing the checkerboards. I had to remove a dead one that was jammed in a daemon's mouth.

Below Water is a fantastic resource! But: I've already been through all his material on the Orinoco and adjecant videos a couple of times! -_-

Pseudanos winterbottomi is another anostomid for the list.