centerpiece on new 55

[hollywood11892]

so just set up my new 55. iv got pfs in it and it is gunna be planted and the current stock includes 3 neon tetras, 3 von rio tetras, and 3 bloodfin. schools were bigger but die off was bad. but im planning on filling out the schools to about 8 and wanted to add barbs of some kind but also wanted a little bit larger centerpiece fish on my 55. i love angels but i heard they would eat neons so thats a no go, i though gourami could be cool too but i would like other suggestions thanks

 

[Boomer2244]

If it helps I have 4 rainbows and 3 female betas in one 55 and an apistogramma hongsloi and a spotted raphael catfish in my other 55 and 2 red jewel cichlids and 2 upside down catfish in my 40 breeder as centerpiece fish

 

[hollywood11892]

would an apistogramma be safe or the red jewel cichlids with my other stock

 

[Boomer2244]

An apisto would be safe if u have a few hideing places cause mine r with harliquin rasboras, black neons, serpae tetras a spotted Raphael catfish, prestella tetras, platinum tetras and blue glowfish. The red jewel u might have to keep an eye on if it's not small when u get it but mine is in with 6 different tetras as well and 4 mollys

 

[hollywood11892]

Sounds good I like those ideas cuz I really love cichlids but don't want anything to happen to my other fish

 

[Boomer2244]

You could also do a krib or 2 now that I think of it( I didn't get them cause the ones in my lfs were pale and looked like they had ick) but they would work as well

 

[hollywood11892]

I just looked em up a bit and rather do like then don't know if my stores would have em

 

[hollywood11892]

also i have a clown pleco and want other more active bottom feeders any suggestions? another pleco or something of the sort. and where could i buy a big center piece driftwood piece i really like those with all the roots that look like mangroves. thanks.

 

[Boomer2244]

I got both pieces of driftwood I have from petco(believe it or not it was in the reptile section :-rolleyes) and as for bottom feeders u can do another pleco or I have 2 spotted raphael cats, an upside down cat and 6 dif corys. U could also do bumblebee various synos dojo,youo,river loach just to name a few calm bottom feeders.

 

[hollywood11892]

How bout my clown Pleco 4 cories don't remember exactly wat kind but they look like they got camo on them and either another small Pleco or inverts? Like cherry shrimp

 

[Boomer2244]

I would stick to the small pleco(pitbull, bristlenose etc) cause the centerpiece fish might eat the inverts or shrimp(depending on what you get)

 

[Boomer2244]

If ur lfs don't have those you could always go with a bigger groumi(golden, opaline, pearl)

 

[hollywood11892]

I found a new lfs so guess ima get the apisto or ram

 

[Homedog98]

You could do a rainbow shark

 

[hollywood11892]

dont they get territorial?

 

[Homedog98]

dont they get territorial?

A little, but I doubt it'd be much of a problem. They're more docile then people give them credit for.

 

[Boomer2244]

dont they get territorial?

IME they can be docile but tend to be more territorial when they r kept with fast moving fish

 

[Boomer2244]

Good luck with and enjoy whatever centerpiece you decide on getting after you fill out the schools your tank should look awesome

 

[hollywood11892]

thanks ill make a thread with some pics when its all done

 

[Boomer2244]

Sounds good can't wait to see once I get my computer up wain imma post pics of my own can't wait 2 see urs though