I've been offered a 55 gal cheap what should I stock ?

[fishyfriends3]

Title says it all really. My mate has offered me his 55 gallon tank cheap as he doesn't have time for the hobby any more. What should I keep in it ? Any recommendations.

 

[agrasyuk]

A 55 is a very nice size. Imho tank is incomplete without a small school of corydoras. I also like my bristlenose pleco a lot. Rest is up to you )

 

[GodFan]

Title says it all really. My mate has offered me his 55 gallon tank cheap as he doesn't have time for the hobby any more. What should I keep in it ? Any recommendations.

All nano fish!!!! 20 pygmy cories, 10 scarlet badis, 20 celestial pearl danios, 20 ottos, and tons of red cherries!

 

[kmny34]

I would do 3-5 Denison barbs. They are a great fish!! Check them out!

 

[mrvincent]

Lot of choices.... What interest you more ? Cichlids ? Nano schools like tetras ? Do you like shrimps ? Do you want to go into planted tank ? Maybe you'll like one big fish like a tinfoil barb ?

You buy a tiny tinfoil bard, and 2 years after you can sell it lot more than you initially paid. It become huge big over time... The cons is you'll not be able to keep it more than 2-3 years in a 55 gallon.

 

[fishyfriends3]

I've already got a well established planted tank, you may just about make it out in the sidebar if you use your phone to access this site ( very small photo) My other tank is in the cycling process and has been set up for african rift lake cichlids. I'm open to suggestions.

 

[mrvincent]

Big grey round rocks, with colorfull cichlids.

 

[fishyfriends3]

Thanks that's basically the same as the African tank I mentioned. I'll have a look at tinfoil and denison barbs.

 

[mrvincent]

The problem with the tinfoil is that you'll have to keep it alone.

 

[fishyfriends3]

Yeah thanks for the heads up.

 

[fishyfriends3]

Thanks but I don't think I could keep it for long and I would find it hard to sell as I get attached to my fish.

 

[Batgirl]

You could always have a tank full of really unique looking fish

 

[mrvincent]

For sure you'll love your fish. At this moment you'll have some options, buy it a bigger home, or sell it. Maybe that's not you want to do, then stick with fishs that won't outgrow your aquarium volume ?

 

[fishyfriends3]

You could always have a tank full of really unique looking fish

Yeah I'll have another read through my favourite book. The interpet bumber guide to tropical cichlids for inspiration.

 

[apr28]

How about a nice rainbow fish tank?

 

[severum mama]

How about a nice rainbow fish tank?

This is a good idea. You could do something like boesemani or turquoise rainbows, or if you want greater numbers of smaller fish, check out threadfin rainbows and the genus Pseudomugil.

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[Malupoo]

Rainbows are nice, I'm doing dwarf rainbows in my tank. Always out in the open and moving around

 

[fishyfriends3]

Yeah I've not kept rainbows for a few years, I may look into that further. Thanks peeps.

 

[cooperturner]

Kuhli loaches are small, cheap and really Cool!