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[ESeck]

I currently have a planned 20 gallon high and have just recently aired a 55 gallon. I am just getting ready to start cycling but am already thinking about what type of fish to put in there. I want a larger fish, 5-6 in, or 2 with some smaller schooling fish. I am currently looking at angels or opaline gourami. Any stocking sidings are appreciated.

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[ImACoolguy]

Rainbowfish or a pair of angel juveniles for centerpieces.


Caleb

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[ESeck]

That was supposed to say stocking not siding.

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[FWFishTanks]

Pearl gouramis are nice, you could also get denison's barbs

 

[Pseudomugil]

I think this would be a nice stocking list:

5 boesemani rainbows
2 German blue rams
1 angel
2 pearl gouramis
15 cardinal tetras

 

[ESeck]

How does this sounds?
1 Angelfish
2 Pearl Gourami
2 GBR
10 Harlequin Rasbora
6 Emerald Green Cory

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[SpaceFish42]

Wouldn't some of those fish be aggressive toward each other?

 

[ESeck]

That's why I'm asking. I wasn't sure about the angelfish. I would possibly skip the angel in favor of a school of lemon tetra

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[Dallascowboys16]

is this for the 20 gallon or 55 gallon?

 

[ImACoolguy]

How does this sounds?
1 Angelfish
2 Pearl Gourami
2 GBR
10 Harlequin Rasbora
6 Emerald Green Cory

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Harlequins would likely become angel snacks once Angels are adults.


Caleb

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[RackinRocky]

Yes, people tend to forget how BIG those cute little angels in the store get! I wish dwarf angelfish were available. I'm afraid mine will get my Cherry barbs when it's full grown (It's about half grown now).

 

[ESeck]

is this for the 20 gallon or 55 gallon?

Sorry this is for the 55 (auto correct killed me on the OP). The 20 gallon is planted and fully stocked with platies, long fin zebra danios, false julii cories, and cherry shrimp. I just don't know much about the bigger fish that i can have now that I have a 55 gallon.

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[SpaceFish42]

I think Leopoldi angelfish are the smallest.

 

[ESeck]

Ok, I started this post a while ago. I've done a bit more research and have come back with a new stocking plan. Please look it over and let me know if you can forsee any problems. Again, this is for a planted 55 gallon tank.
-7 Black Phantom Tetras (already in the tank)
-7 Cherry Barbs
-5 Emerald Catfish
-5 Nerite Snails
-4 GBR
-2 Pearl Gourami
According to aquaadvisor that should put me around 90%. Please give me a heads up if this will get someone eaten. Thanks

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[ImACoolguy]

I wouldn't do 4 GBR. A pair would be fine. Gourami are also notorious for being aggressive to their own species.


Caleb

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[ESeck]

I wouldn't do 4 GBR. A pair would be fine. Gourami are also notorious for being aggressive to their own species.


Caleb

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Why would you not do 4 GBR? I've heard gourami can be aggressive, was figuring on a male and a female or two females. I know two males could be a real problem.

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[ImACoolguy]

Why would you not do 4 GBR? I've heard gourami can be aggressive, was figuring on a male and a female or two females. I know two males could be a real problem.

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The same applies to GBR. Two males in the same tank usually won't end well for one or both.


Caleb

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[ESeck]

Ok I can scale them back and add another tetra and barb or two

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[TheresaM]

I wouldn't do 4 GBR. A pair would be fine. Gourami are also notorious for being aggressive to their own species.

I agree...1 gourami, 1 pair of GBR.

 

[RackinRocky]

Agreed! ^