need new tankmate ideas - Aquarium Advice

mumrah · 11-08-2005, 12:06 AM

[acronym:6241884723="Kelvin or Potassium, depending on context"]K[/acronym:6241884723], my 55g has 5 danios, 5 clown loachs, 1 veiled angel, and a pleco.

What would be a nice addition to this tank? The [acronym:6241884723="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:6241884723] is ~7.8. I was thinkin maybe a few african cichlids? I have a fair amount of rockwork, and i plan on adding more.

The guy i bought this tank from had a 200g with a ton of loaches and several africans as well, this is what gave me the idea.

Any suggestions on specific species? Or is this a bad idea?

-David

Bubble_B0y · 11-08-2005, 12:10 AM

you need Top dwellers and middle dwellers

how about another 2 angels + another 4 danios

**Zagz** · 11-08-2005, 12:11 AM

You could add some africans if you wanted. If you add african cichlids you will need to get rid of the angel. The cichlids will destroy it. From the africans you can choose from mbuna which are more aggressive, peacocks which are more peaceful. There are so many options out there it is hard to narrow it down without having an idea of what you like.

mumrah · 11-08-2005, 12:32 AM

If i were to add like 3 female peacocks and 1 male, would that overcrowd the tank? Also, would the loaches bother them?

**Fishyfanatic** · 11-08-2005, 10:38 AM

If you did want to add Africans, the Danios and Angel would definately have to go. Have you checked at your [acronym:6002183250="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:6002183250] to see what is availbe to you in regards to Peacocks? The females generally do not have as much coloration as the males. If you are going for color, then I'd get all males.

mumrah · 11-08-2005, 10:50 AM

well i certainly dont want to get rid of my prize Glofish, so africans are out of the question.

I think i like the idea of a bunch shoaling fish.

So maybe a few more zebra danios, and then maybe a school of hatchetfish or tetras?

What would be a nice mid-top level schooling fish for this tank?

**Fishyfanatic** · 11-08-2005, 10:53 AM

Hatchetfish are top dwelling schooling fish. Occasionally you'll see them swim to the mid level, but they will stay at the top of the tank.

I suggested getting rid of the Danios because they will be lunch for the Africans. It's difficult to mix African with non-Africans beacuse they are more aggressive than a community tank. Even though the Peacocks may be a peaceful African, they are still aggressive. Plus, we have peacocks and I wouldn't really consider them to be peaceful enough to put with community fish.

Jchillin · 11-08-2005, 11:34 AM

You know, black phantom tetras look really nice with the veiled angel.

mumrah · 11-08-2005, 06:21 PM

i think i will add 3 angels, and a school of tetras like 8 or so, bringing my grand total to 5 danios, 5 loaches, 4 angels, 8 tetras, and a pleco.

Big C · 11-08-2005, 09:14 PM

Go for a mix of fantom and serpae tetras. They don't always school together but when they do they look really cool!

11-08-2005, 12:06 AM	#1
mumrah Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tallahassee, Fl Posts: 248 Images: 7	need new tankmate ideas [acronym:6241884723="Kelvin or Potassium, depending on context"]K[/acronym:6241884723], my 55g has 5 danios, 5 clown loachs, 1 veiled angel, and a pleco. What would be a nice addition to this tank? The [acronym:6241884723="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:6241884723] is ~7.8. I was thinkin maybe a few african cichlids? I have a fair amount of rockwork, and i plan on adding more. The guy i bought this tank from had a 200g with a ton of loaches and several africans as well, this is what gave me the idea. Any suggestions on specific species? Or is this a bad idea? -David __________________ -David 55g: 5 clown loaches 1 common pleco 1 veiled angel 5 glofish Tap Water: [acronym:a34dbabd58="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:a34dbabd58] 7.5, 9 [acronym:a34dbabd58="Degrees of carbonate hardness"]dkh[/acronym:a34dbabd58], 11 [acronym:a34dbabd58="Degrees of general hardness"]dgh[/acronym:a34dbabd58]

11-08-2005, 12:32 AM	#4
mumrah Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tallahassee, Fl Posts: 248 Images: 7	If i were to add like 3 female peacocks and 1 male, would that overcrowd the tank? Also, would the loaches bother them? __________________ -David 55g: 5 clown loaches 1 common pleco 1 veiled angel 5 glofish Tap Water: [acronym:a34dbabd58="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:a34dbabd58] 7.5, 9 [acronym:a34dbabd58="Degrees of carbonate hardness"]dkh[/acronym:a34dbabd58], 11 [acronym:a34dbabd58="Degrees of general hardness"]dgh[/acronym:a34dbabd58]

11-08-2005, 10:38 AM	#5
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,303 Images: 15	If you did want to add Africans, the Danios and Angel would definately have to go. Have you checked at your [acronym:6002183250="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:6002183250] to see what is availbe to you in regards to Peacocks? The females generally do not have as much coloration as the males. If you are going for color, then I'd get all males. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

11-08-2005, 10:50 AM	#6
mumrah Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tallahassee, Fl Posts: 248 Images: 7	well i certainly dont want to get rid of my prize Glofish, so africans are out of the question. I think i like the idea of a bunch shoaling fish. So maybe a few more zebra danios, and then maybe a school of hatchetfish or tetras? What would be a nice mid-top level schooling fish for this tank? __________________ -David 55g: 5 clown loaches 1 common pleco 1 veiled angel 5 glofish Tap Water: [acronym:a34dbabd58="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:a34dbabd58] 7.5, 9 [acronym:a34dbabd58="Degrees of carbonate hardness"]dkh[/acronym:a34dbabd58], 11 [acronym:a34dbabd58="Degrees of general hardness"]dgh[/acronym:a34dbabd58]

11-08-2005, 10:53 AM	#7
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,303 Images: 15	Hatchetfish are top dwelling schooling fish. Occasionally you'll see them swim to the mid level, but they will stay at the top of the tank. I suggested getting rid of the Danios because they will be lunch for the Africans. It's difficult to mix African with non-Africans beacuse they are more aggressive than a community tank. Even though the Peacocks may be a peaceful African, they are still aggressive. Plus, we have peacocks and I wouldn't really consider them to be peaceful enough to put with community fish. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

11-08-2005, 12:10 AM	#2
Bubble_B0y Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 762	you need Top dwellers and middle dwellers how about another 2 angels + another 4 danios

11-08-2005, 11:34 AM	#8
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,976 Images: 47	You know, black phantom tetras look really nice with the veiled angel. __________________ _________________________________

11-08-2005, 06:21 PM	#9
mumrah Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tallahassee, Fl Posts: 248 Images: 7	i think i will add 3 angels, and a school of tetras like 8 or so, bringing my grand total to 5 danios, 5 loaches, 4 angels, 8 tetras, and a pleco. __________________ -David 55g: 5 clown loaches 1 common pleco 1 veiled angel 5 glofish Tap Water: [acronym:a34dbabd58="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:a34dbabd58] 7.5, 9 [acronym:a34dbabd58="Degrees of carbonate hardness"]dkh[/acronym:a34dbabd58], 11 [acronym:a34dbabd58="Degrees of general hardness"]dgh[/acronym:a34dbabd58]

11-08-2005, 09:14 PM	#10
Big C Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 375 Images: 3	Go for a mix of fantom and serpae tetras. They don't always school together but when they do they look really cool! __________________ Gracias amigos! 5 g w/ Minows 30 g planted: 3 aurulious barbs, 4 tiger barbs (2 green), 2 Gold barbs, 1 lemon fin barb 75 g planted:1 dwarf gouramis, 4 guppies, 1 sword tail, 1 SAE, 1 gold gourami, 4 black phantom tetras, 3 serpae tetras, 6 brilliant rasboras, 2 diamond tetras, 10 rummynose, 1 blush koi angel (huge!), 3 clown loaches, 3 yo yo loaches, 1 golden nugget, 2 GBR 10 gal QT tank -almost always going with new "projects"

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