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Peaceful Community Tank

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A well-balanced community aquarium designed around compatibility, with a colorful school of tetras in the midwater, busy Corydoras on the bottom, and industrious Cherry Shrimp grazing on every surface. Easy-care plants provide natural shelter and biological filtration while creating a lush, inviting environment. This is the quintessential community setup that brings joy to any living space.

Style

community

Min. Tank Size

80 liters

CO2

Not required

Difficulty

beginner

Compatible Fish

These fish thrive in a peaceful community tank setup.

Recommended Plants

The perfect plants for this aquascape style.

Products You'll Need

Everything to build this aquascape from scratch.

Filters

Eheim Ecco Pro 200 External Filter

Energy-efficient canister filter with self-priming function and whisper-quiet operation. Its multi-stage filtration provides the excellent water quality that Corydoras and Neon Tetras require to stay healthy and active.

$90-120filter
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Food & Fertilizers

Hikari Micro Pellets Tropical Fish Food

Semi-floating micro pellets designed for small-mouthed tropical fish like tetras, rasboras, and Corydoras. Packed with vitamins and color-enhancing ingredients, these pellets deliver complete nutrition without clouding the water.

$6-10food
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Heating

Eheim Jager 100W Heater

Trusted fully submersible heater with precision thermostat, keeping your community tank at a stable temperature. The shatterproof glass housing and auto-shutoff make it a safe, reliable choice for any aquarium.

$25-35heating
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Lighting

Fluval Plant 3.0 LED 60cm

Programmable full-spectrum LED light with customizable day/night cycle via the FluvalSmart app. Supports healthy growth of easy plants like Java Fern and Anubias while creating a beautiful shimmer effect the fish enjoy.

$90-120lighting
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Substrate & Soil

Seachem Flourite Dark Substrate

Porous clay gravel substrate in a natural dark color that supports plant root growth without altering water chemistry. Its smooth, rounded texture is safe for bottom-dwelling Corydoras and their sensitive barbels.

$20-30substrate
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Eheim Ecco Pro 200 External Filter

$90-1201 / 5
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