Stocking Advice for Community 55g

[Jetstorm369]

Hey guys, so I this is my planned stock for a planted 55gallon community tank. Any opinions/comments will be appreciated!

9 Neon Tetras
9 Black Neon Tetras
9 Harlequin Rasboras
9 Galaxy Rasboras (If I can find any)
5 Otos
5 or 7 Corys
1 Starlight Bristlenose or Gold Nugget
Ghost shrimp or Red Cherry Shrimp
Malaysian Trumpet Snails

If I can't get my hands on the rare, but beautiful, Galaxy Danio, can you guys recommend a species that will replace them? Preferably a tetra or a rasbora. Thanks guys!

 

[Pckerfreak44]

I heard Otos are territorial. Not 100 percent sure but I would Definatly look into that. I would also suggest a centerpiece fish. Other than that your stock sounds pretty good

 

[Pckerfreak44]

Oh, also if you can't find the galaxy's, look at buenos aires tetras. I think that's what they're called. They look really kool

 

[Cogus]

Rainbow fish could be an alternative to the galaxy

 

[severum mama]

Galaxy rasboras/celestial pearl danios will be totally lost in the shuffle in that tank imo. This is a shy species that is easily outcompeted for food, and you have 4 or 5 species listed that will easily out compete them.

Also, I'd scrap the gold nugget. This is a species that typically fares poorly in captivity, and if you did manage to grow one out to adult size, it would be quite taxing on a 55 as far as bioload.

 

[bettaowner]

The otocinclus is not territorial but is delicate so a well established tank would be best.

 

[Jetstorm369]

Galaxy rasboras/celestial pearl danios will be totally lost in the shuffle in that tank imo. This is a shy species that is easily outcompeted for food, and you have 4 or 5 species listed that will easily out compete them.

Also, I'd scrap the gold nugget. This is a species that typically fares poorly in captivity, and if you did manage to grow one out to adult size, it would be quite taxing on a 55 as far as bioload.

Really? I thought goldnuggets grow to about 6". Would you recommend a starlight bristlenose then?

 

[Jetstorm369]

The otocinclus is not territorial but is delicate so a well established tank would be best.

Thank you. I have heard this as well.