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36 gallon Bowfront stocking ideas

Beginner Help

I've recently purchased a 36 gallon tank and have been running it and checking water ph levels for 2 weeks now. I just added some live plants yesterday and depending on how it goes I am looking forward to adding fish next week. My current ideas for stocking are

6 neon tetra

4 panda platies (maybe)

Either 6 corydora or 4 otocinclus

And I thought 2 female angelfish would be good for centerpiece fish but after further research many people do not recommend keeping angelfish in a 36 gallon tank as it is not big enough for them.

Does anyone have any recommendations or concerns with my list?

I am open to any ideas and complaints !

Ps. Hard water

Posted Aug 3, 2026, 2:05 PM UTC

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