Apisto Keepers - Looking For Tank Setup Help

[JeffK]

I'm planning to house 2 pair of A. borelliI in my 33 gal long (4 ft) tank. I plan to add both pair at once, but I need to have plenty of caves, broken lines of sight, etc in the tank. I'm looking for suggestions on how to set everything up. I am NOT looking to breed them - just a community tank. Here is an overview shot of the tank:


Here is a closer shot of the left side. Inside the cave ornament are 2 terra cotta flower pots sort of positioned with the open enda together, but cracked enough to use as a cave. I also have an apisto cave and a piece of pvc piping among the "fake" plants:


Here on the right side, I have an apisto cave and two cichlid stones amongst the fake plants:



Here in the center, I have a large log ornament (it's hollow inside - my bn pleco hangs out in here a lot during the day:



Any suggestions on how to arrange things in order to help increase my chances of each pair claiming opposite sides of the tank?

 

[MattS99]

It honestly looks pretty decent to me. I'd try it like that. What else is going in other then the borellis?

 

[JeffK]

It honestly looks pretty decent to me. I'd try it like that. What else is going in other then the borellis?

6-8x bronze cories, a bn pleco, and 12-16x black neons

 

[MattS99]

6-8x bronze cories, a bn pleco, and 12-16x black neons

That's a nice stock! I have to get my hands on black neons soon.

 

[JeffK]

Thanks MattS99 Any other suggestions from anyone?

 

[Anders247]

I agree with Matt, it looks good as far as the cave arrangement goes.

 

[JeffK]

I agree with Matt, it looks good as far as the cave arrangement goes.

Thanks - I appreciate your input!