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I was thinking of going native species but I've since scratched that idea. So I have a lovely 55 gallon and I want to use it for saltwater eventually. But for now I'm going to do tropical fish. I'm thinking of stocking it with small fish that I could move to a 20 or 30 gallon tank when I have all my saltwater equipment ready. I think glo light tetras are lovely. I'd like a school of them and I'm pretty sure they'd be fine in a 20-30 gallon too. What can I put with them? I don't want angels or tiger barbs. Also- I have live plants in the tank as well. I'm also looking at getting some zebra nerite and mystery snails, and probably a few shrimp too! Maybe my MTS's in my 5g tank will have babies...
More info- the tank has been set up since Sunday. I added some comets goldfish on Monday. They came from the feeder fish tank and I think that's why some are dying. I have 3 left and if they don't die before I go get new fish I am going to take them back to the pet store. A 55 gal is no place for a fish that can grow 18 inches. I seeded the new filter with media from my 5 gallon tank and have been getting readings of 0 ammo 0 nitrites and 20-40 trates for the last 2 days. I think it has enough bb to support 6-8 glo light tetras once I remove the goldfish. I'll be testing daily until I go to the pet store probably on Monday.
More info- the tank has been set up since Sunday. I added some comets goldfish on Monday. They came from the feeder fish tank and I think that's why some are dying. I have 3 left and if they don't die before I go get new fish I am going to take them back to the pet store. A 55 gal is no place for a fish that can grow 18 inches. I seeded the new filter with media from my 5 gallon tank and have been getting readings of 0 ammo 0 nitrites and 20-40 trates for the last 2 days. I think it has enough bb to support 6-8 glo light tetras once I remove the goldfish. I'll be testing daily until I go to the pet store probably on Monday.