I don't know what is recommended for plants... I used plastic for mine... they liked to lounge around in them. Caves are always a plus just make sure that they can't get stuck in there, they'll suffocate if they can't make it to the surface. When they are small, ACF's (and for ADF's even as adults), their little feet can get stuck in the intake for your filter and they can drown that way -- a small piece of pantyhose stretched taut over the intake and secured tightly with a rubber band will fix that. I just changed the piece of pantyhose with every water change -- one pair of pantyhose lasts a LONG time. Also, the sides of your tank shouldn't be higher than 18 inches and you have to make sure that there are NO gaps that they can get out of. They are escape artists but die quickly out of the water. My ACF's LOVED the bubble wall -- they would surf on the bubbles to the top of the tank and then dive down and do it again. Hope you enjoy them -- they are SO much fun.
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44 bowfront - 1 red cap oranda, 2 fantails, 1 sailfin pleco, 3 golden dojo loaches
20 tall - 1 red cap oranda recovering from his mishap
10 long #1 - male betta, 1 praecox rainbow, 7 albino cories, tiny sailfin pleco, and snails
10 long #2 - male betta, 4 bronze cories, 4 peppered cories, small sailfin pleco, and snails
5.5 bowfront - male betta and 3 ADF's
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Sandy - 4 month old miniature poodle
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