Tank looking bare new stock suggestions!

[KKAY27]

Hey everyone!! I have a 55 gallon with 3 angel fish, 1 syno catfish , and 1 other catfish I think it an armored catfish! I would like some more fish but my angelfish are kind of aggressive and if I put a fish in small enough for my syno to fit in his mouth he will eat it! I would love any suggestions

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[tartarsauce]

I think with the 3 angels and as big as the catfish could potentially get, you're probably not going to be able to add any other fish to the tank.

 

[VulpuixScyther]

Try some colorful plants and decor! I just added some to my 60 gal and it helped out tremendously! Before it seemed that no matter how many different species I added, it still felt really bare.

this is the tank before

and this is my tank now.


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[VulpuixScyther]

Oh! And also lighting is everything.


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[KKAY27]

Oh! And also lighting is everything.


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Yes I can definitely tell a diffrence! Your tank looks so much better!! This was my very first large tank so it's has about 30 colorful plastic plants, lots of decorations! And I have led lighting! I have came a long way I have another tank that is fully planted now, real driftwood ect. Thank you for suggestions I may rearrange some things

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[VulpuixScyther]

Nice!! I'm working on getting a better light for my plants in the tank I have. I want a carpet and some other things. I just got a job again and I'm so excited to finally be able get new equipment to help everything out in my aquarium.


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[FWFishTanks]

I would add a school of larger tetras like diamonds or Congo tetras. A school of fish adds a lot more "organized" activity

 

[KKAY27]

I would add a school of larger tetras like diamonds or Congo tetras. A school of fish adds a lot more "organized" activity

Do they nip really bad? I had black skirt tetras and they nip so bad! I had to move them! I had them in a group of like 6 I think!

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[FWFishTanks]

If you keep them in a decent sized group (6+), you shouldn't have any problems