stocking tank

[Tikimonqee]

So here's my story, So I have a 55 gallon tank with the following fish

2 adolescent Angel Fish
3 Dalmatian Mollies
3 Sword tails
10 Neon tetras
8 Rasboras
3 Rummy nose Tetras (picking up 3 more tonight as my order came in)
2 Borneo sucks (yes I know they need fast flowing water but these guys are happy as a clam in this tank for the last 3 months)

so what I'm wondering with this tank is am I out of room to add more fish? or do I have room for a few more? if so what would you add?

Also I have a 20 gallon cycled tank that is ready to add fish to... I have no clue what to put in there... I would love to add a couple German Blue Ram but from my understanding The German blue ram is not a suitable fish for newly set up aquariums and you should wait until the aquarium have been inhabited for quite a while and contains a thriving population of beneficial bacteria.

Any Ideas on what to add to this tank?

thanks

 

[NYgiantsRP]

For the 55 I would suggest adding to the schools, 4 more rummy and 2 more rasboras to make an even 10 of all three schoolers. Then a school of corys. Maybe 6 julii? For the 20 I wouldn't do the rams right now, you are correct in your statement about them needing mature tanks. How about 1 dwarf gourami, and a school of small tetras for a couple months, then add the rams.

 

[bettaowner]

For the 20, the bolivian ram would be a good substitute but it isn't as brightly colored. You can also use the 20 to keep a colony of shell dwelling cichlids.

 

[Rivercats]

I wouldn't add too much simply because the angels, mollies, and swords will all grow pretty big. Many people don't realize that Swords, especially males grow up to 5+ inches. Mollies also attain a good size and both species carry a heavy bio-load. You could up your Rummies so you have 10 the same as the neons but other than that I don't think I'd add anything. You'll have a pretty active tank with several larger fish which IMO along with the schoolers is pretty full when looking at them in adult size terms.

 

[Tikimonqee]

I'm not to concerned about the bio-load one these guys hit full size... I have 2 AC110 on this tank and have a back-up tank (40gal) I just picked up on kijiji for dirt cheap. But I also don't want to over stalk and start having issues
I did pick up 3 rummynose tonight Ill go back and pick more up tomorrow.. will look pretty kewl as they shoal with the rasboras all the time.

bolivian ram are kewl I would have to research more on them as I dont know a lot about those ones. dwarf gourami I'm not a big fan of. shell dwelling cichlids I'll have to look up don't think I know of those ones as cichlids are just something im starting to learn more about..
Julii corys are pretty kewl tho.. may go take a look at them tomorrow too.

for the 20 what about 3 barbs and maybe a shoal of cardinal tetras (10) would that work? I know they say barbs are a shoaling fish and its always good to have 5 or more .. but I have seen where folks have had a few together...

also thanks for the info is helping with deciding

 

[NYgiantsRP]

I would not try barbs and tetras in a small tank together. Barbs can be nippy and they like to get as much territory as they can. 10 Cards might be a little too much, maybe 6, with some panda cories, and shrimp.

 

[Tikimonqee]

hmmm ok thanks.. well I'll head to the lfs today and check out what catches my eye and see if theres anything else I'm interested in.. I may have to get the 40 set up soon so I can get some of these other fish lol