pankelephant
Aquarium Advice Activist
So I have this lonely, empty 55g tank finally on a stand and in position, but I don't know what to put in it! I've been thinking about this for weeks (seriously) and I'm finally stuck. Please won't you help me?
Overall, I want t a tank with lots of movement and color. I don't intend to plant it very heavily for now but will use silk plants if needed for whichever fish I end up with. Plus driftwood, rocks, etc. as needed. I'm really hoping for something that's not too complex. I have no desire to breed any fish.
My first thought was All Tetra, All The Time. I still love that idea But then I saw these gorgeous angels a friend breeds ... and my LFS has some amazing rainbows and orange laser cories ... and my husband really digs peacock gudgeons or some other oddball ... and I kinda wanted a few big/centerpiece fish ... and on and on. So I could really use some help on this - tell me what you think and why.
Here's my current list of candidates. Please tell me which/how many you would choose.
Cherry barbs
Kerri tetras (Inpaichthys Kerri)
Rummynose tetras
Congo tetras
Lemon tetras
Cardinal tetras
Peacock gudgeon
Dwarf neon rainbow
Turquoise rainbow (and/or any others)
Angels
Dwarf gouramis
Cories
Silver hatchetfish
Amano shrimp
Pleco (something small)
Whiptail (or other oddball) cat
I don't want any guppies, mollies or platies - just not my thing. I think I've ruled out rams and apistos - I just don't want to deal with the aggression concern. But if you know any other fish that I should consider that aren't on this list, please don't hesitate.
Help!
Overall, I want t a tank with lots of movement and color. I don't intend to plant it very heavily for now but will use silk plants if needed for whichever fish I end up with. Plus driftwood, rocks, etc. as needed. I'm really hoping for something that's not too complex. I have no desire to breed any fish.
My first thought was All Tetra, All The Time. I still love that idea But then I saw these gorgeous angels a friend breeds ... and my LFS has some amazing rainbows and orange laser cories ... and my husband really digs peacock gudgeons or some other oddball ... and I kinda wanted a few big/centerpiece fish ... and on and on. So I could really use some help on this - tell me what you think and why.
Here's my current list of candidates. Please tell me which/how many you would choose.
Cherry barbs
Kerri tetras (Inpaichthys Kerri)
Rummynose tetras
Congo tetras
Lemon tetras
Cardinal tetras
Peacock gudgeon
Dwarf neon rainbow
Turquoise rainbow (and/or any others)
Angels
Dwarf gouramis
Cories
Silver hatchetfish
Amano shrimp
Pleco (something small)
Whiptail (or other oddball) cat
I don't want any guppies, mollies or platies - just not my thing. I think I've ruled out rams and apistos - I just don't want to deal with the aggression concern. But if you know any other fish that I should consider that aren't on this list, please don't hesitate.
Help!