Help select my 55 gallon critter squad

[theotheragentm]

This will be a 55 gallon non-planted tank with sand substrate and rocks for fish to hide behind, but other than that it will be pretty bare. Here's what I was thinking.

10-15 Harlequin Rasboras for the top
4-5 Angelfish for the middle/roaming
8-10 Kuhli Loaches for the bottom
Maybe some Mystery snails

How's that on the bio load? Any issues with fish compatibility?

 

[theotheragentm]

Oh and I'm putting some submersible root plants coming in from the lid just to suck up nitrates.

 

[Dallascowboys16]

That sounds just about right for a 55 gallon. You will get some cool schooling action with high numbers of Harlequins! The one thing you'll have to keep on is interspecific aggression with the angels. I have 4 in my 55 gallon and they haven't shown any aggression towards each other, but in the past I had a different group of 3 and after about a year of being ok, one of the angels destroyed the other two and I had to relocate the aggressor. I honestly think that in larger groups, the aggression can be managed though.

 

[GuppyGuy333]

Sounds all good. just watch out for aggression in your angelfish. i hear people that get them young and then raise them in the tank have a better time keeping them in a community set up.

You're going to love your kuhlis!!!! I love mine!