New 55 Gallon Tank - Advice Needed!!!

[kissmyfish]

I just started a 55gal FW tank, a new upgrade from my 10gal. I know all the basics but I'm lost when it comes to what type of filtration to buy and lighting. I currently have NO lighting and I want something thats bright and clear, not yellow. Also I was looking into buying a Fluval 305 canister filter, any good? I really need some good advice on these things, I want good quality but I'm also on a budget.

I am planning to have a tropical community with live plants. I have three Angel fish, 2 neons, 3 Zebra Danios, and 2 Mollys.

Any help, information, suggestions is greatly appreciated.

 

[allaboutfish]

ok so the fluval is great IMO. lighting it depends if you want plants or not and what's your budget. neons shouldnt be kept with angels what about 8-cardinal tetras
8-zebra danios
1-angelfish
2 molly
8-juli corys

 

[allaboutfish]

and are you gonna fishless cycle?

 

[eco23]

I'd step up to the Fluval 405. That's what I have on my 48 gallon and if you look online you can usually find one for the same price they sell the 305's for in stores.

 

[eco23]

As for lighting, I have a Zoo-Med duel T-5 HO light kit. One of my lights is "Ultra Sun" (white daylight), and the other is actinic which gives it a great bluish / violet effect. At night I turn off the daylight bulb and let the tank look like moonlight until we go to bed.

 

[Jonce61]

I've run eheim filters for years. Just started a planted tank so I invested in a coral life 4 bulb which has separate switches for the t 5 lamps and a third for lunar. The set up looks really cool