After my daughter recently acquired a small feeder goldfish (from a carnival) I've been bitten by the aquarium bug again after years of not having any. Anyway, I need you guys to refresh my memory and give me some stocking ideas for a 55 gallon I have sitting around. The only thing I know for sure is, it'll be planted and I want it highly active. Let the ideas roll!
55 Gallon Stocking Ideas?
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FishyBusiness
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A school of rainbowfish and it tetras, 6-8 Cory cats for the bottom and maybe a school of hatchet fish or a dwarf gourami for the top?
I'm not a huge fan of gourami, but I do like all the others. I'm really tempted to try a dwarf puffer
FishyBusiness
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Puffers are species only tanks. They cannot be mixed with other fish and need to be fed differently. If you want a dwarf puffer, get a smaller 5-10 gallon tank for one. Do some research on puffers for a while first.
However, if you go the rainbowfish route, you could try an angelfish instead of the gourami. I have an angelfish in my tank with a large school of Australian rainbows, cories, pictus and rams. It's a very peaceful active tank! Most tetras and barbs can be fin nippers so stock wisely
However, if you go the rainbowfish route, you could try an angelfish instead of the gourami. I have an angelfish in my tank with a large school of Australian rainbows, cories, pictus and rams. It's a very peaceful active tank! Most tetras and barbs can be fin nippers so stock wisely
bettaowner
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Scissor tail rasboras are nice schooling fish. They lack bright colors but a group of them moving together is amazing. A Bolivian ram pair would be nice
FishyBusiness
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I know exactly what you mean lol!
You may want to try www.aqadvisor.com to get a rough idea of how many you can have in your tank.
Thanks for the link! Like I said it's been years so I'm trying to knock off the rust lol
FishyBusiness
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No problem. Rams are wonderful NW cichlids that usually go great in a community tank. Just be sure to add them after the tank is cycled and aquarium is stable. They are more on the sensitive side so maintaining a healthy aquarium and weekly 50% WC schedule should be maintained. I have Bolivian rams which are slightly more hardy than German blues.
I'm wondering about the goldfish however, is there just one? How big of tank is it in? A single goldfish needs at least 20 gallons...
I'm wondering about the goldfish however, is there just one? How big of tank is it in? A single goldfish needs at least 20 gallons...
bettaowner
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Glowlight tetras are really nice.
FishyBusiness
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That sounds like a nice stock IMO. Add the rams last tho, after the tank is established, and because they're the most aggressive of the fish you want. Do you have the tank already? Are you going to do a fish less cycle or fish in cycle?
FishyBusiness
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FishyBusiness
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I'll keep that in mind! Pics are always great! I know I love to see other peoples setups! Have fun with it!
