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Originally Posted by Spoon
Heard that planted tanks can get pretty expensive. So you might want to look into the cost before you start.
Personally I like discus, but I'm not sure if a 30gallon's enough space to keep them. On the other hand, I've had a lot of success keeping gold & green severums. Nice to look at, hardy and they're not overly aggressive. However, they do grow pretty fast if you give them the space. I'd recommend keeping maybe 2-4 for a 30 gallon.
I ended up selling them off for a profit when I switched to salt water. But they grew from maybe the size of a toonie to the size of my palm in about 6-12 months. I'd do it all over again if I was still into the hobby.
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They don't have to be expensive at all, hardy plants are actually pretty inexpensive (Java fern and moss especially)
A 30G is not tall enough for Discus (you want either a 40 tall or a 60) and generally considered too small for Severums unless it's a long breeder and even still I really wouldn't put them in anything smaller then a 60.
Dwarf ciclids do well in a 30G like rams and kribs but the rams are high maintenance and the kribs will either breed like mad or kill each other. Neither are situations I would recommend for a new fish keeper.
I highly recommend going over to BC Aquaria. Also I totally recommend Big Al's by Lougheed Mall for picking up plants and stock. While their prices are a bit higher then King Eds they're far better about quarintining their fish and I've had fewer problems with sick stock from them.