Stocking advice - Aquarium Advice

hsherman1986 · 10-26-2006, 11:00 AM

Ok, so i am noticing that since restocking my 55 gallon tank, I just do not have very much going on in the middle/top strata of the tank.

Stocking List
4 clown loaches
2 dojo loaches
1 rubber lip pleco
4 emerald cories
2 platies
2 angels
1 silver hatchet (i know they are schooling fish, but a water change killed the rest of the school, and I don't want to replace them)
1 GBR

The platies, cories, silver hatchet, and gbr are full grown. Nothing else is full grown yet. Angels are at 2-3" not including fins, dojo's are at 6", and the largest clown loach is at about 5-6"

Any ideas of what else I could add to this tank that would get along with everyone else, but add some activity to the middle/top of the tank? I know I want to add one more clown loach while they are still relatively small (I will be getting a larger tank for them as soon as they need it, but right now they are fine), but other than that, I am stumped as to what else will fit.

toddnbecka · 10-26-2006, 01:08 PM

How about a group of rainbow fish, or larger tetras? Angels will eat small tetras when they get larger. I'd also recommend getting 4 more angels, and returning the extras when a pair forms. Otherwise, you will probably end up with 1 after they mature.

WaterPond · 10-26-2006, 03:33 PM

yes, i would recommend a pair, they are agressive otherwise. Skip the clown loaches too enless you plan to upgrade to a 125gal tank. Dojos are a good choice.

hsherman1986 · 10-26-2006, 09:32 PM

the angels actually have already paired off.

and I do plan on upgrading to a 150 as soon as they need it

thanks for the good advice though guys, I really do appreciate it.

Any other ideas, keep em coming.

toddnbecka, what kind of tetras would you suggest? I have had lemons, and serpaes before, and am not really interested in keeping them again. What other large tetras are there?

JDogg · 10-26-2006, 09:37 PM

rummy nose tetras do fine with angels, they are not "big" but they are bigger then the angel's mouth, i also like the look of flame tetra

hsherman1986 · 10-26-2006, 09:49 PM

i like the flame tetra better. the rummy nose are cute, but they look too much like minnows for me. I have never seen the flame tetras in the stores locally (i live in dallas texas), though there are a few shops close by that I don't go to as often.

keep the suggestions coming guys, I love it!

toddnbecka · 10-26-2006, 11:52 PM

Congo tetra's would be good. Personally, I'm not fond of most barbs in a tank w/angels, but a group of rosy barbs shouldn't be too much trouble.

hsherman1986 · 10-27-2006, 12:22 AM

yea, I hadn't heard many good things about that combination. I have my tiger barb tank, I am happy with that lol.

I saw a pic of those earlier, they are kinda cute.

So basically, I could basically do any tetras, except neons and cardinals (so they don't end up as snacks eventually)

hsherman1986 · 10-27-2006, 02:28 PM

ooh, I had a thought. Could I do a school of 5 harley rasboras, and a school of 5 scissortail rasboras? Harleys look like they are big enough to not get eaten by the angel later on, as do the scissortails. I have had harleys before, and love them.

Is this a viable option?

toddnbecka · 10-28-2006, 01:48 AM

Sounds like a fine mix to me.

10-26-2006, 11:00 AM	#1
hsherman1986 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 719	Stocking advice Ok, so i am noticing that since restocking my 55 gallon tank, I just do not have very much going on in the middle/top strata of the tank. Stocking List 4 clown loaches 2 dojo loaches 1 rubber lip pleco 4 emerald cories 2 platies 2 angels 1 silver hatchet (i know they are schooling fish, but a water change killed the rest of the school, and I don't want to replace them) 1 GBR The platies, cories, silver hatchet, and gbr are full grown. Nothing else is full grown yet. Angels are at 2-3" not including fins, dojo's are at 6", and the largest clown loach is at about 5-6" Any ideas of what else I could add to this tank that would get along with everyone else, but add some activity to the middle/top of the tank? I know I want to add one more clown loach while they are still relatively small (I will be getting a larger tank for them as soon as they need it, but right now they are fine), but other than that, I am stumped as to what else will fit.

10-26-2006, 03:33 PM	#3
WaterPond Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Corunna, Ontario (outside of sarnia) Posts: 2,616 Images: 5	yes, i would recommend a pair, they are agressive otherwise. Skip the clown loaches too enless you plan to upgrade to a 125gal tank. Dojos are a good choice. __________________ Jason Canadian Aquarium Auction!

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JDogg Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northfield, MN Posts: 2,208 Images: 12	rummy nose tetras do fine with angels, they are not "big" but they are bigger then the angel's mouth, i also like the look of flame tetra __________________ Follow my adventures into the land of Nano Reefs HERE http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n...f/DSC01648.jpg

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10-26-2006, 01:08 PM	#2
toddnbecka Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cumberland, MD Posts: 750	How about a group of rainbow fish, or larger tetras? Angels will eat small tetras when they get larger. I'd also recommend getting 4 more angels, and returning the extras when a pair forms. Otherwise, you will probably end up with 1 after they mature.

10-26-2006, 09:32 PM	#4
hsherman1986 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 719	the angels actually have already paired off. and I do plan on upgrading to a 150 as soon as they need it thanks for the good advice though guys, I really do appreciate it. Any other ideas, keep em coming. toddnbecka, what kind of tetras would you suggest? I have had lemons, and serpaes before, and am not really interested in keeping them again. What other large tetras are there?

10-26-2006, 09:49 PM	#6
hsherman1986 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 719	i like the flame tetra better. the rummy nose are cute, but they look too much like minnows for me. I have never seen the flame tetras in the stores locally (i live in dallas texas), though there are a few shops close by that I don't go to as often. keep the suggestions coming guys, I love it!

10-26-2006, 11:52 PM	#7
toddnbecka Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cumberland, MD Posts: 750	Congo tetra's would be good. Personally, I'm not fond of most barbs in a tank w/angels, but a group of rosy barbs shouldn't be too much trouble.

10-27-2006, 12:22 AM	#8
hsherman1986 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 719	yea, I hadn't heard many good things about that combination. I have my tiger barb tank, I am happy with that lol. I saw a pic of those earlier, they are kinda cute. So basically, I could basically do any tetras, except neons and cardinals (so they don't end up as snacks eventually)

10-27-2006, 02:28 PM	#9
hsherman1986 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 719	ooh, I had a thought. Could I do a school of 5 harley rasboras, and a school of 5 scissortail rasboras? Harleys look like they are big enough to not get eaten by the angel later on, as do the scissortails. I have had harleys before, and love them. Is this a viable option?

10-28-2006, 01:48 AM	#10
toddnbecka Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cumberland, MD Posts: 750	Sounds like a fine mix to me.