Stocking my 55G Planted

[Dekz]

**** batteries are dead so I'll try to get some pics up tomorrow.

Currently I have:
7 Odessa Barbs
2 Bolivian Rams
1 Moonlight Gourami
1 Iridescent Shark
1 Common Pleco
1 Rubber Lip Pleco


I'm thinking about adding:
1-3 Bosemani Rainbows
8-10 Dwarf Neon Rainbows
~5 Threadfin Rainbows

Any conflicts/problems there?

 

[mgamer20o0]

yes. Iridescent Shark seen bellow....

as you can see.... its a little big for a 55 gallon. also common plecos can reach up to two feet. if you fix the little problems i see no reason not to add them.

rainbows are a really cool fish threadfins are great to watch.

 

[Dekz]

If your post was supposed to have a picture/video, I can't see it.

I am aware of that both of these get quite large, I actually rescued the shark from a 20G. Both can eventually go into my friend's 120 when they get too big.

They are both only 3-4 inches right now.

 

[mgamer20o0]

how about that? id shark in captivity still gets too large for a 120. the pleco is pushing it.

 

[Dekz]

My main concern is with the Odessa Barbs, they were a bit of an impulse buy and I don't know too much about them. But I've done a bit of research since and it seems that they aren't too aggressive, and my group should be large enough to spread it out.

I would also like to know, for both the Dwarf Neon Rainbows, and the Threadfins, is there a M/F ratio I need to follow, or does it matter?

 

[mgamer20o0]

threadfins you most likely wont be able to find any females. most places only sell males since they are the only ones that are colorful.

 

[Dekz]

Pics as promised: