any suggestions??

[Rayne]

I have s 55 gal tank. currently in the tank there are :
2 angel fish
2 dwarf gourmais (1 blue 1 red)
2 guppies

I want to know what else I can add.
I really like neons but i don't think they go well with angel fish (they are lunch)
The one type of fish I would really like is a shark but I don't know if there is any kind I can put in the tank. Don't worry about the guppies I can put them in another tank if they cause problems with any fish suggestions anyone might have.

Please someone reply I might go to the fish store later today If it's open and any Suggestions would be a huge help.

 

[jflowers]

Is the tank cycled (i.e. filter run for 8 weeks b4 putting fish in) if so you have space for more. the angels are what put a limit on it as they will eay most fry and need 18" height. My tank is almost the same size as yours, but is a little over stocked. I have extra ariation running and have had no problems, but i change 10% of the water every week and have extra filtration (fluval +4 and eheim 2231).

Jon

 

[dave80]

i would try some silver shark m8.

 

[Rayne]

yes the tank is cycled. It was a cold water tank but I recently moved my comets to a huge outdoor pond so I made the tank a tropical tank which is much cleaner and eaiser to maintain.

how big do the silver sharks grow and how many should I get if I decide to get them

 

[jams.alaskan]

I would think a school of small/medium tetra or the like would be wonderful. Also some cory cats for bottom activity would not go amiss. I like rummynose tetra, silver tipped tetra, black phantom tetra or pristilla for the job. In a 55 gal you have lots of room.... just be sure to only add say 3 or 4 fish per week...

ALASKA

 

[Earthgirl]

You neeeeeeed a pleco, a must! lol

 

[Rayne]

what kind of pleco do you recommend? I dont want something too big!!!!

 

[willywonka099]

Bristle noses get about 6 inches and are excellent algy eaters but they won't get it all it'sd just a matter of time ..... I think 6 corys and a pleco would be nice ... or like 6 ottos would look neat with some smaller corys ... My pleco is a common and loves everything that drops too the bottom .. I say some rams in there

 

[Def]

Get an L18 Gold Nugget, great looking little fish, will only grow to about 6"... I'm trying to get one but my efforts are... well... not getting me anywhere yet

 

[tetraboy]

if you would like a shark you could try a red tailed black shark

 

[Rayne]

can i really get a red tailed black shark!!!!!? would it get along with my other fish? That is the kind i was going to get in the beggining but i wasn't sure i could have one with the fish I have. PLease someone confirm wheather i can have one or not because my LFS has a shipment come in on sunday's and they go on sale on monday's I will so be out there tonight if I can put one in my tank with my current fish? Also if i get the shark what other types of fish can i put in there?

 

[Rayne]

please can anyone tell me if the red tailed black shark can go in my tank?

Also i was wondering if my red dwarf gourmias would be less aggressive twords the blue one with more fish in the tank? He has a small tear in his tail fin from a recent attack that i witnessed.

 

[cation]

Is the tank cycled (i.e. filter run for 8 weeks b4 putting fish in)

That is not what it means to be cycled. You have to add an ammonia source regularly to the water, then keep testing until you have 0 ammonia, 0 nitrites, and registering nitrate levels. Just thought I'd avoid confusion for others reading this thread.


Have fun stocking your tank! Wish I had a 55g to fill, you lucky thing you!

 

[Rayne]

sorry i know i should have mentioned that the tank was already cycled from the previous fish in it. however i did a significant water change and thn tested the water several times before adding the new fish. and everything was fine.

 

[kev]

6-8 Zebra Danios - They are always a joy to watch darting in and out of everywhere.