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I am currently planning a 30 gallon,freshwater,community fish tank.So far, this is what fish I am planning to put together:

-2 Bala Sharks
-4 Zebra Danios
-2 Cherry Barbs
-2 Kuhli Loaches
-1 Pictus Catfish

Any comments,tips,or suggestions would be greatly appreciated as this is my first community tank.Also I want to put another fish in but I don’t know what kind to get.It must fit these requirements:

-Preferably medium sized (3-4″ or so)
-Docile and good with other fish
-Preferably stays in the middle area of the tank
-A flashy or colorful eye-catcher
-Must be solitary not schooling

I know It’s a long shot but,if anybody knows of a breed of fish that fits this Profile please let me know.I suppose I’m looking for something similar to a Silver Dollar fish but,they aren’t solitary are they?
Also, I wanted to put some sort of freshwater,bottom-feeder,invertebrate in to,but I’m not sure which kind.It seems to me like large shrimp and crabs are to viscous,and small shrimp are to likely to get eaten.I’m thinking that maybe an Apple Snail would be the best choice.What do you think?

Thanks a bunch for the help!!! I appreciate it!