Make me my next tank - Aquarium Advice

Mopedman · 05-06-2008, 10:03 PM

I am buying substrate, a 4 55w power compact lighting sytem of which two will be daylights and two actinic. I plant to have low to moderate lighting plants in this tank. This is a 55 gallon. What set up would you suggest fish wise for my tank? Unfortunately I don't want any livebearers or Discus. I want something that won't tear up my plants as well. Thanks for you suggestions.

neilanh · 05-06-2008, 10:31 PM

Furcata rainbows - my newest favorite

**Purrbox** · 05-06-2008, 10:58 PM

Micro Rasboras and/or small Rainbows along with some Dwarf Cories.

neilanh · 05-06-2008, 11:04 PM

Oh, how could I forget.... Zebra Otos

Mopedman · 05-06-2008, 11:21 PM

I really like the Zebra Oto's. Are there fish that get more than a a few inches big but won't get too big for my 55gallon long? Also are those Oto's more for a clean up crew? Thanks

rich311k · 05-06-2008, 11:26 PM

Rainbows of all types, dwarf cichlids, rams, angels, gouramis, pencilfish, and a lot more I can't think of right now. You could do a variety of loaches, botia. Lots of choices.

**Fishyfanatic** · 05-07-2008, 07:10 AM

I am a big fan of Angels and German Blue Rams.

JustOneMore20 · 05-07-2008, 10:51 AM

Angels are awesome. I would suggest just one, since a breeding pair could get aggressive.

A pair of Rams would be great too. Try to find tank raised Gold or Blue Rams....they are hardier. Otherwise, Bolivians are good too.

You could have those and then a couple schools of fish. Praecox/Dwarf Neon Rainbows are awesome looking.....so are Furcatas. Diamond tetras, Harlequin rasboras, Rummynose tetras, Lemon tetras, Black Neons, Columbian tetras......are all cool.

A school of Cories would top it off nicely!

**Fishyfanatic** · 05-07-2008, 10:55 AM

I would actually go with more than one Angel. We have four in our 55 and they live harmoniously, laying eggs about every 8 weeks.

Mopedman · 05-08-2008, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Fishyfanatic

I would actually go with more than one Angel. We have four in our 55 and they live harmoniously, laying eggs about every 8 weeks.

So your angels don't get aggressive when they lay their eggs and the other fish don't try to eat them? What else is in your tank?

05-06-2008, 10:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mopedman Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 38	Make me my next tank I am buying substrate, a 4 55w power compact lighting sytem of which two will be daylights and two actinic. I plant to have low to moderate lighting plants in this tank. This is a 55 gallon. What set up would you suggest fish wise for my tank? Unfortunately I don't want any livebearers or Discus. I want something that won't tear up my plants as well. Thanks for you suggestions.

05-06-2008, 10:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
neilanh MTS Advocate Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,501 Images: 15	Furcata rainbows - my newest favorite __________________ ~Neilan In the DC Metro Area? Check out GWAPA Look, I have a My Info Page! Where's yours? Useful Links: Vote for AA, Nitrogen Cycle, Fishless Cycling, Articles, Acronym List

05-06-2008, 10:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Purrbox Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa USA Posts: 4,445	Micro Rasboras and/or small Rainbows along with some Dwarf Cories. __________________ ~Joy 10 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 5.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 2.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - Pico Planted Photo Log

05-06-2008, 11:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
neilanh MTS Advocate Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,501 Images: 15	Oh, how could I forget.... Zebra Otos __________________ ~Neilan In the DC Metro Area? Check out GWAPA Look, I have a My Info Page! Where's yours? Useful Links: Vote for AA, Nitrogen Cycle, Fishless Cycling, Articles, Acronym List

05-07-2008, 07:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,005 Images: 15	I am a big fan of Angels and German Blue Rams. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community Planted 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

05-06-2008, 11:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mopedman Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 38	I really like the Zebra Oto's. Are there fish that get more than a a few inches big but won't get too big for my 55gallon long? Also are those Oto's more for a clean up crew? Thanks

05-06-2008, 11:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,744 Images: 35	Rainbows of all types, dwarf cichlids, rams, angels, gouramis, pencilfish, and a lot more I can't think of right now. You could do a variety of loaches, botia. Lots of choices.

05-07-2008, 10:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
JustOneMore20 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: May 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,095 Images: 8	Angels are awesome. I would suggest just one, since a breeding pair could get aggressive. A pair of Rams would be great too. Try to find tank raised Gold or Blue Rams....they are hardier. Otherwise, Bolivians are good too. You could have those and then a couple schools of fish. Praecox/Dwarf Neon Rainbows are awesome looking.....so are Furcatas. Diamond tetras, Harlequin rasboras, Rummynose tetras, Lemon tetras, Black Neons, Columbian tetras......are all cool. A school of Cories would top it off nicely! __________________ ~Kristin~ 5 planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 20g, 5.5g; 10g Shell Dwelling Cichlid tank, 5.5g fry tank My links to pics: My 40g breeder log, My tanks blog

05-07-2008, 10:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,005 Images: 15	I would actually go with more than one Angel. We have four in our 55 and they live harmoniously, laying eggs about every 8 weeks. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community Planted 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

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