Fish to add to empty 45 gallon?

[TheCommunityCichlid]

I need some ideas for fish to add to my now empty 45 gallon. There is nothing in there but sand right now so anything is possible. I wanted piranhas (not off the table) but they can be expensive to feed and can get large. I like fish that are different. I would most likely be able to get any suggestion my lfs's are very good. Give me ideas please!!!!!!!!

 

[Easyaqua]

I have a nice school of mixed barbs( tiger, albino tiger, green tiger, golden and cherry)
They all do fine and look pretty cool.
I have many ideas of want I am planning on next tho.

 

[Cactuspixie]

What about a freshwater stingray?

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

What about a freshwater stingray?

You know of a species small enough?

 

[KatieKontak]

Really, to keep a ray you need a at the Very minimum 90 gallon tank but 180 more like it. They need lots of space. They are also very very messy fish.

 

[AlexandraDanielle21]

What about eels? Peacock eels or kuhli loaches are always interesting. Very different

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Really, to keep a ray you need a at the Very minimum 90 gallon tank but 180 more like it. They need lots of space. They are also very very messy fish.

That's what I thought at least with species available in the pet trade

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

What about eels? Peacock eels or kuhli loaches are always interesting. Very different

An eel might make a good addition but I fear they will hide to much to really enjoy them

 

[AlexandraDanielle21]

An eel might make a good addition but I fear they will hide to much to really enjoy them

They can be shy, but I've heard that after they get comfortable with the tank that they like to stretch out in open areas and chill .

 

[Cactuspixie]

What about a freshwater lionfish?


http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/miscellaneous/FreshwaterLionfish.php

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

What about a freshwater lionfish?

http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/miscellaneous/FreshwaterLionfish.php

That would be cool but I don't know if the tank is large enough

 

[Corydoras92299]

You know of a species small enough?

GO TO WETSPOT tropical fish they have a HUGE selection of fish and when me and my brother were scrolling through the website they have stingrays that only get to 4 inches

 

[Corydoras92299]

I have a nice school of mixed barbs( tiger, albino tiger, green tiger, golden and cherry)
They all do fine and look pretty cool.
I have many ideas of want I am planning on next tho.

I agree here barbs would fit the job greatly try to get a gold barb they look cool

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

GO TO WETSPOT tropical fish they have a HUGE selection of fish and when me and my brother were scrolling through the website they have stingrays that only get to 4 inches

That's the size that you get them at not max size.

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Tank blueprint is 2 feet tall x 3 feet wide x 1 foot deep

 

[Easyaqua]

If not barbs then go with this:

10 pristella tetra
10 neon tetra
10 rummy nose tetras
1 dwarf gourami

I know you wanted different but all of these guys in a tank full of plants looks amazing

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

I do like the pristella tetras. I still have no idea what to do

 

[AlexandraDanielle21]

I do like the pristella tetras. I still have no idea what to do

If there one or two fish that are a must-have? That way, we can build your tank around them. Anything in mind?