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[fish_guy08]

I'm venturing into fish keeping for the first time. I have a 55 gallon tank, the dimensions are 48"W x 12"D x 20"H. I still have to build a stand and all, which I will probably get started on today.

I want a sand substrate. Eventually want the tank to be planted.

Here's a stocking list I want (is subject to change, many times. )

6x Tiger Barbs
5x Clown Loaches
3x Boesemani Rainbows
7-10x Harlequin Rasboras
5x Kuhli Loaches (if I don't get the Clown loaches)
7x True Rummynose Tetra

Will any of these eat a pair of Singapore Flower Shrimp or a coupe Amano shrimp? How large to these two shrimp get to be?

I was also thinking of putting in some snails of somekind? Anyone give me any tips on these?

Any input will be greatly appreciated... Thanks!

 

[anvil63]

Way overstocked if you are planning for this to be a long-term home for the clown loaches. They are slow growers, but they get very big (supposedly 12-14") though I've never seen one over ten inches. They are great fish and I have four in my 150 gal. I have had them for three years and they are about 5 inches long. I think your setup could work in the short term, but it definitely won't in the long-term.

Also, expect to get flamed by some others here if you plan on putting any clown loaches in a 55gal. I did when I had mine in a 55gal, but I knew I had a 150 gal coming in a few months.

Carl

Carl

 

[mj32]

Also, from my experience tiger barbs were a nippy pain in the *ss even in a group of 8. Hassled everything else in the tank - so they were exchanged at our LFS for 8 x Boesemani Rainbows. Probably the best thing we ever did - those rainbows are great fish!

 

[WayneVT08]

So should I just get a larger school of Boesmani from www.liveaquaria.com ? Since I don't have any of those types of fish around here? What else could I add instead of the Tiger Barbs?