Originally Posted by alicem

I am going to move some fish around and stock my 46G - 36" bowfront with
an angel, some bolivian rams, corydoras and tetras, all starting with juvies.

The tank is fully cycled, has been up and running for 8 months with fish (that I'll move out)
and ready for a full load of these juvies when I do.

The pH is 8.2, KH 10 dh and the GH is 1 dh to whatever is necessary.
We have a water softener, so I can, and do, raise the GH very easily.

I would like to add an appropriate sized tetra in a group or school.
(I'll ask in the cory section about them.)

My main concerns with the tetra are:
#1 the angel eating the tetra
#2 the tetra eating/disturbing the plants

Tetras available locally are:
congo tetra, but have been told they get too large for this tank.
I've seen full-size Congos and I would have to agree. Plus, they are extremely active fish. I'd say 4 ft. tank minimum.
x-ray (pristella)
Would be fine.
penquin (thayeria boehlker)
Would be fine.
black neon
Grow larger than neons, probably fine but might be risky with a large angel.
glo-lite
Same as black neons.
beckford pencil
I've never kept them, but articles I've read say that they are delicate, easily stressed, and best kept in a species tank. Again, that's from research and not from personal experience, but my gut reaction is it's probably not a good idea.
but I'm open to suggestions.

Thanks for your time and any input,
alicem