56 Gallon Stocking Suggestions.....

[Faythee]

I am setting up a 56 gallon this weekend. Kind of odd shaped, it is 30"L x 18"W x 24"H

So far I have sand for the substrate, a couple pieces of wood and a corner cave. I am considering live plants.

Only fish I have to move in there is my BN Pleco. I will be using the cycled filters from my smaller tank.

I know I need to go with smaller ones due to the length of the tank. I like Keyholes if I can find them. Other than that I am not sure.

Ideas ?

 

[corycatz]

you could go with dwarf cichlids ther are plenty of nice dwarfs just a few are German blue rams,apistogamma rotpunkt, and cockatoo apistogamma.you could also go with some larger tetras like Columbine tetras,black neons, and black and gold skirts.

 

[Faythee]

Do Apistos and Rams do okay together, even if they are breeding (or trying to) ? How many males to females would be safest ?

 

[sswm]

how about the dwarf cichlids mentioned, some angels and some of the larger tetras, rummynose or even cardinals

 

[Davo86]

Do Apistos and Rams do okay together, even if they are breeding (or trying to) ? How many males to females would be safest ?

I would stick to 1M/1F, (although some apisto species will also be happy in a 1M2F ratio)

I would go for apistos or Rams tbh as they each tend to spend a lot of their time at the bottom levels of the tank,
You could then look at Angels or Keyholes which will venture much higher up the tank

 

[ppipanman]

how about 1-2 pairs of gold rams and a dozen gold neon tetras i think that would make an interesting color scheme

 

[foley69]

how about 1-2 pairs of gold rams and a dozen gold neon tetras i think that would make an interesting color scheme

sounds good i would try and cover all of the tank levels like like the rams for the bottom the neons or maybe a larger shoaling fish then have some angels for the middle that would be a nice amazon themed tank and get some nice swords in there and some nice rockwork and you have a stunning tank in place

 

[Faythee]

Thanks !

Here is what I am thinking:
1 pair Apistos or Kribs
3 Angels
1 Bristlenose Plec
Shoal of 7 fish (still to decide and what I will add first........basically okay as long as they are big enough for the Angels not to eat and not nippy ?)

Is there a Catfish I could add that doesn't get too big and be happy with this community ?

 

[Davo86]

Is there a Catfish I could add that doesn't get too big and be happy with this community ?

Corys,
Brochis
a hoplo or two
a group of whiptails

 

[tenohfive]

how about 1-2 pairs of gold rams and a dozen gold neon tetras i think that would make an interesting color scheme

sounds good i would try and cover all of the tank levels like like the rams for the bottom the neons or maybe a larger shoaling fish then have some angels for the middle that would be a nice amazon themed tank and get some nice swords in there and some nice rockwork and you have a stunning tank in place

Angels and neon's dont mix, not when the angels get to a decent size anyway. Neon's become lunch.

Angels and or keyholes and some apisto's sound good though, with a bigger type of tetra - maybe even bleeding hearts.