Good mid-sized community fish?? - Aquarium Advice

macfisto · 10-18-2005, 11:01 AM

Hello,

I have a 55 gallon tank that is currently stocked with a school of about 10 neon tetras, 10 harlequin rasboras, a few white clouds, 5 cory cats, 4 otos, 2 blue rams, and a redtail shark. I am looking for a few medium-sized fish to add to this community. Up until about a week ago, I had four dwarf gouramis, but they all died in about a week's time. Water parameters are all fine, so I'm not really sure what caused their demise. Anyway, any suggestions on some fish about the size of dwarf gouramis that would get along well with the fish I already have would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Rob

rich311k · 10-18-2005, 11:03 AM

Hoe about some type of rainbow fish? Larger and quite colorful and active.

greenmaji · 10-18-2005, 11:04 AM

what do you mean by the water parameters were fine.. can you give us some numbers?
dwarf cichlids would be on the top of my list but im usure if you have any room left..

macfisto · 10-18-2005, 11:07 AM

Ammonia and nitrites zero, nitrates 10 or so. Water temp 78, [acronym:498c846589="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:498c846589] 7.4 - 7.6. What type of dwarf cichlids can you recommend that would get along well with everyone?

greenmaji · 10-18-2005, 11:28 AM

I like this guy..

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...fm?pCatId=1664

macfisto · 10-18-2005, 11:35 AM

Nice looking fish.......ugly looking pricetag.

DepotFish · 10-18-2005, 11:58 AM

Sounds like your tank is well stocked and low on room. Do you quarentine your new fish? I never put them in a tank right away because if they are carrying something it could kill the whole tank. You're lucky if just the new fish die.

macfisto · 10-18-2005, 12:06 PM

Unfortunately, I have no money/space for a quarantine tank. I'm very careful about where I purchase my fish and examining them for any visible maladies. The majority of the fish I have now (neons and harlequins) are fairly low waste-producing fish, so I do think I have enough space for a few larger-sized fish. Just asking for suggestions.

Thanks

10-18-2005, 12:07 PM

I would suggest angelfish, but they will eventually get big enough to eat the neons... but you can get some babies and they may never bother them...
.. of course, i suggest angelfish to everyone.. [acronym:3ee98e2356="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:3ee98e2356]

Andos99 · 10-18-2005, 04:41 PM

I'd go rainbows or rams.

10-18-2005, 11:01 AM	#1
macfisto Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 47	Good mid-sized community fish?? Hello, I have a 55 gallon tank that is currently stocked with a school of about 10 neon tetras, 10 harlequin rasboras, a few white clouds, 5 cory cats, 4 otos, 2 blue rams, and a redtail shark. I am looking for a few medium-sized fish to add to this community. Up until about a week ago, I had four dwarf gouramis, but they all died in about a week's time. Water parameters are all fine, so I'm not really sure what caused their demise. Anyway, any suggestions on some fish about the size of dwarf gouramis that would get along well with the fish I already have would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Rob

10-18-2005, 11:58 AM	#7
DepotFish Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 871 Images: 4	Sounds like your tank is well stocked and low on room. Do you quarentine your new fish? I never put them in a tank right away because if they are carrying something it could kill the whole tank. You're lucky if just the new fish die. __________________ Anybody who's seen the personality of fish has had their minds and hearts opened to a whole new world.

10-18-2005, 04:41 PM	#10
Andos99 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 783 Images: 3	I'd go rainbows or rams. __________________ If you don't have time to do it right the first time, when are you going to have time to do it over.

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10-18-2005, 11:03 AM	#2
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	Hoe about some type of rainbow fish? Larger and quite colorful and active.

10-18-2005, 11:04 AM	#3
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	what do you mean by the water parameters were fine.. can you give us some numbers? dwarf cichlids would be on the top of my list but im usure if you have any room left..

10-18-2005, 11:07 AM	#4
macfisto Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 47	Ammonia and nitrites zero, nitrates 10 or so. Water temp 78, [acronym:498c846589="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:498c846589] 7.4 - 7.6. What type of dwarf cichlids can you recommend that would get along well with everyone?

10-18-2005, 11:28 AM	#5
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	I like this guy.. http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...fm?pCatId=1664

10-18-2005, 11:35 AM	#6
macfisto Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 47	Nice looking fish.......ugly looking pricetag.

10-18-2005, 12:06 PM	#8
macfisto Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 47	Unfortunately, I have no money/space for a quarantine tank. I'm very careful about where I purchase my fish and examining them for any visible maladies. The majority of the fish I have now (neons and harlequins) are fairly low waste-producing fish, so I do think I have enough space for a few larger-sized fish. Just asking for suggestions. Thanks

10-18-2005, 12:07 PM	#9
Guest Posts: n/a	I would suggest angelfish, but they will eventually get big enough to eat the neons... but you can get some babies and they may never bother them... .. of course, i suggest angelfish to everyone.. [acronym:3ee98e2356="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:3ee98e2356]