buying fish in a few hours

[Rayne]

My plan for my 55 gal is

3-4 angels
1 red tailed black shark
4-6 guppies
1 blue dwarf gourmie
1 red dwarf gormie
and maybe an algea eater.

My questions are:

Does this sound OK? Should I get more than 1 of each gourmie? and Exactly what should I buy first??

I was thinking of getting a few guppies and the shark to start and over the next few months add the others!!

Please reply as fast as you can I'm going to the LFS soon!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[canarsie11]

Is your tank cycled?

 

[Rayne]

yes my tank is cycled. I'm not new to fish keeping. I have been to the store and purchased two gouramies (not spelled right) I got a blue one and a red one. My LFS actually wouldn't guarentee the angel fish I was to buy in the future If I put it in a tank with a red tailed black shark. So the shark is off my list unfourtuntly. IS the list I made too big or do any of you think I can put more fish than that in it.

Any replies would be helpful.

 

[parker313]

3-4 angels
1 red tailed black shark
4-6 guppies
1 blue dwarf gourmie
1 red dwarf gormie
and maybe an algea eater.

I think your list is just fine, esp. minus the red tailed shark. You could easily add in a group of cory cats - maybe 8 or so since you have nothing in the bottom of your tank

For an algae eater, what are you thinking of? I'd get a small species pleco or a few oto cats.

 

[Rayne]

I'm not sure what type of algea eater to get. any suggestions would be appreciated.

Any way gota go and let my Gourmies out of the bag and into their new home.

Wish me luck!!!!!!!!

 

[Jess]

I'm not sure what type of algea eater to get. any suggestions would be appreciated.

A bristlenose!

Small and VERY cute!

 

[canarsie11]

I was just asking if tank is cycled, thats a question for newbie or experienced fishkeeper.

 

[Rayne]

Sorry I never meant to sound rude when I answered your question!!!!!