Any ideas for what fish next

[Ottermus]

I'm a big stuck as to what fish to get next for my 55g freshwater aquarium! I already have a parrot fish, three dwarf guarami, 3 tiger barbs, 1 swordtail, a small pleco and 2 "surviving neons" all the fish are small except the parrot and pleco! Need something interesting and larger than all the small fish I have but I don't want to upset the harmony of he tank, any ideas guys?

 

[Puggle88]

Albino Cory catfish are very fun and active fish. They also look like little mustache guys. Lol. But they are a schooling fish so get atleast 3 but preferably at least 5. I love my 2 little Corys and I call them the sillys cuz they are pretty hyper and love to swim around really fast.

 

[KaylNeko]

I'd increase the tiger barb school--they do best in groups of 6 plus and are less apt to turn into bullies that way. I take it you don't want to add to the "surviving neons" then? As for bigger fish, how much bigger are you wanting?

 

[Ottermus]

We had a school of 6 neons which were fully grown but they died one by one but the last two seem to be ok! I was thinking something bright and colourful, maybe 6 inches in size, will definately add to the tiger barbs btw

 

[calfishguy]

How about a nice school of rainbows they are quite colourful and come in a range aof size 1-6 inches

 

[Mumma.of.two]

IMO your maxed out. The parrot and the pleco fill/over fill the tank.

 

[calfishguy]

You do realize that it is a 55 right

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Yep. We are talking about a common pleco I'm assuming and parrots get bigger than you think. The tank is incorrectly stock too IMO.

 

[Ottermus]

No I don't think he's a common plec, we bought him a couple of years ago not knowing about this site and without much experience, but he's really not grown all that much, a friend of mine had one about a foot long and ours is nowhere near that size, he's maybe 6 inches or so and he's been that size for ages now.

 

[Mr. D]

You might wanna check out something like a German blue ram, they grow a muscled looking 3-4in

 

[Mr. D]

Not sure if the parrot would get him though :/

 

[MandyINCo]

I just bought a Spotted African Leaf... They grow to about 4 inches and are very cool fish. Not sure how the parrot would take to one. I have an angel in the tank with mine (also in the cichlid family) and they leave each other be. I think the Leaf is in the gourami family. He's super quick when he needs to be, but otherwise a peaceful, fun little fish.

 

[Maltimomma]

No I don't think he's a common plec, we bought him a couple of years ago not knowing about this site and without much experience, but he's really not grown all that much, a friend of mine had one about a foot long and ours is nowhere near that size, he's maybe 6 inches or so and he's been that size for ages now.

Does your pleco have little bristles sticking up on his nose? If so, he is a bristlenose pleco and probably won't get more than 5 or 6". Of course, if he is a she the bristles won't be as prominent.

 

[Ottermus]

No he's got a couple of downward facing whiskers like on a catfish and he's coloured brown/green spotty, he hides most of the daytime in a cave or under a log.

 

[Maltimomma]

No he's got a couple of downward facing whiskers like on a catfish and he's coloured brown/green spotty, he hides most of the daytime in a cave or under a log.

Sounds like he may be a common pleco and if he is he will get to big for your 55 gallon tank. I had one (that I bought before finding out how big they get) and quickly took him to my lfs and they took him. Something for you to think about.

 

[Ottermus]

I will keep an eye on him and trade him in if necessary, thanks

 

[OBEYtheFISH]

Post up a pic & we will ID it for you
& I agree, you're maxed out if it turns out to be a common plec

 

[Ottermus]

Best I could get sorry

 

[OBEYtheFISH]

From what I can see looks like a common plec

 

[sayan]

I will say not more.remember u hav a 55 gallon.let dem be full grown and swim happily.u reach d level.so dnt add new one if u wanna see ur buddies happy