55 gallon tank

[CupcakeSmith]

I am wanting to get my 55 gallon tank back up and running for my 3 year old son. I was wanting to do nice size schooling of smaller fish and have one main fish like a beta or something colorful. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions of what types of fish would be good for that?

 

[Ashenwelt]

Exotic or common fish? What temps do you have gear to run? Planted ok?

So for a little kid (or those of us who never grew up)....

8 Norman Lampeye Killifish
20 Dwarf Emerald Rasbora
20 Celestial Pearl Danio
6 Ammano Shrimp
1 or 2 Apistogramma Borrelli

Lots of color and motion, with the glowing eyes of the lampeyes. These are fun fish with some real action. They are harder to find... so.. I can come up with other options.

 

[toolman]

My family enjoys watching livebearers and their fry.

Also enjoy corycats and mystery snails.

 

[nirbhao]

Great list, Ash.

Kuhli loaches are amazing to watch. Both mystery and rabbit snails are awesome.