Hello all I am an avid aquarist who is getting back into the hobby after a small tank break disaster. I just purchased a new 55 gallon tank and am looking for some stocking opinions
First things first the tank itself has not been started yet I'm just writing up my plan of attack on this soon to be beautiful living room center piece but my plans for the tank are as follows...
Going back to gravel have always used sand but don't really feel like dealing with it this time around
I have an aquatop cf-400uv filter I know it's quite large for this tank but I used to run it on my 65 gallon and it works wonders
Once I get the replacement parts for my filter I still have to set up and cycle tank before adding fish but I'm thinking semi aggressive here is some of what I've been thinking for stock (completely open to opinions here)
2-3 bala sharks(kind of worried they may get to large for a 55g?)
6-8 tiger barbs
3-4 silver dollars
2 dwarf gourami
And for the clean up crew
2 small L series pleco(any suggestions for interesting ones)
Handful of corys and ottos
Possibly a butterfly loach if I can find one at the lfs(love those little goofballs)
Give me your suggestions for fish that would go well in this setup like I said were just in the planning phase right now so anything goes
Thanks for the help!
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First things first the tank itself has not been started yet I'm just writing up my plan of attack on this soon to be beautiful living room center piece but my plans for the tank are as follows...
Going back to gravel have always used sand but don't really feel like dealing with it this time around
I have an aquatop cf-400uv filter I know it's quite large for this tank but I used to run it on my 65 gallon and it works wonders
Once I get the replacement parts for my filter I still have to set up and cycle tank before adding fish but I'm thinking semi aggressive here is some of what I've been thinking for stock (completely open to opinions here)
2-3 bala sharks(kind of worried they may get to large for a 55g?)
6-8 tiger barbs
3-4 silver dollars
2 dwarf gourami
And for the clean up crew
2 small L series pleco(any suggestions for interesting ones)
Handful of corys and ottos
Possibly a butterfly loach if I can find one at the lfs(love those little goofballs)
Give me your suggestions for fish that would go well in this setup like I said were just in the planning phase right now so anything goes
Thanks for the help!
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