Looking for a big fish

[edisondave]

I have a 55 gallon community tank stocked with about 20 small fish, mostly black tetras, zebra danios, platys, and swordtails. I really want to add one or two larger fish about 6 -8 inches maybe. My lfs told me everything they had that size would be too aggressive and wouldnt work with my other fish. I know there has to be something out there that can work with my other fish, so if anyone has any ideas I would love to hear them, thanks.

 

[HN1]

Keyhole or festivum cichlids may be your best chance. They'd also take care of any unwanted livebearer fry.

 

[mgamer20o0]

what did they have? will they order for you or are you willing to do mail order?

 

[edisondave]

Im not sure what the exact names were, but were not very helpful at my lfs, so sure I would try mail order if I could find something that would work in my tank, so if you have any ideas let me know. thanks

 

[Mudfrog]

Are you wanting a cichlid, catfish, oddball.. give us some info.

 

[happygirl65]

I would go with a couple of pearl Gouramis -OR- a couple of small angels that will get big. If you raise them with the other fish you should not have a problem with them eating your other fish.
Either way buy them small and grow them out, they will have a good chance of staying calm and peaceful with the others.