Tall 55 gallon tank troubles

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Jag5440

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I have a tall 55 gallon tank and I'm having trouble stocking it. I was told not to get bala sharks or catfish because they require more distance horizontally to swim. Is that true? if so, any suggestions for larger freshwater fish? Thank you!
 
Bala Sharks are out of the question for a 55g. They need at least a 6 ft long aquarium with some observers saying 8ft. As far as catfish you need to be more specific . Their are many species of them, for example corydoras will be perfectly fine for 55g, on the other hand a common pleco a 55 would be ok for 1 of them.
 
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