55 Gallon Stocking Help?

[nikkifro8994]

I am getting a 55 gallon tank soon. The 55 that I'm looking at is 48" long x 12" back x 20" task. That is about 122 x 30 x 50 centimeters. Could I have Figure 8 puffers or green spotted puffers? How many could I have? It would be densely planted. What could I have as far as tank mates? If you could put a model stocking list, that would be very helpful.

Thanks!
Nikki

 

[myenigmaself]

I am getting a 55 gallon tank soon. The 55 that I'm looking at is 48" long x 12" back x 20" task. That is about 122 x 30 x 50 centimeters. Could I have Figure 8 puffers or green spotted puffers? How many could I have? It would be densely planted. What could I have as far as tank mates? If you could put a model stocking list, that would be very helpful.

Thanks!
Nikki

That's big enough for those puffers (I have 4 Figure 8s and 1 GSP in my 55G, although eventually my GSP will be going in a bigger tank with some Monos), however don't expect to keep them and your plants. My puffers have eaten and torn up every single plant I've tried to put in there with them.