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Did you see Mike's answer to this on another thread? He recommends against mixing apistos and pelvis.
http://www.apistogramma.com/forum/index.php?threads/want-to-change-my-planted-tank-to-dwarfs.13582/
So in to fancy plecos too? You are aware of planetcatfish.com? I have L114s, L600s, L7 and L204. I would love to try L24 and L46 one day (and this undescribed leporacanthicus: ).
Also, do you know what type of rock you have? Does it contain limestone that will increase hardness? If so, it would be great for the Malawi cichlids (and not so good for the angelfish and neon tetras). That's a nice piece of driftwood/manzanita (which may help soften the water).
You're not too far from thatpetplace.com in Lancaster PA? Why not try there? Or that place formerly Captain Nemos (now Natural Pet?) by the King of Prussia mall? I got mine from the Amazon basement in York PA when Bev came to the PVAS meeting in DC (their website doesn't seem to be working...
If you plan on this again, I would be interested. Being away for the holidays, I was worried that I couldn't take care of the plants when they get shipped.
I like how the tank is rimless. You bought it like that? Do you know what brand it is?
Also, how much evaporation do you get? Do you have to refill the tank about 0.5 liter every day?
Our fish club is doing a group buy with
www.plantedaquariumscentral.com/
So far the vendor has been very good (for example, offering to exchange flame moss, which is more expensive, for Xmas moss as the latter is not in good shape). The shipment arrives supposedly today or tomorrow.