Help In Identifying Fish

[Harley Girl]

I just bought a 55 gallon aquarium and it can with fish. This is my first aquarium and I have no idea what kind of fish they are. Please help me identify them and tell me some other fish I could get that would be compatible tank mates. Have 7 fish in tank now. Will post additional pictures in next post. Thanks for your help!

 

[Carlovel1]

Leporinus fasciatus and Severum

 

[Harley Girl]

Here are some other pictures. Thanks again!!!

 

[lilfishie]

the last 1 is a Bala/Silver shark, they get pretty big and need to be kept in groups

 

[Baccus]

The stripey fish I am not too sure about but they might be Leporinus fasciatus - black banded leporinus while the other one looks like a type of cichlid but I really am not up on all the cichlid types.
The black banded Leporinus may be quarrelsome amongst themselves but are generally considered peaceful towards other fish. They are largely herbivours so will probably nibble any plants.

 

[Carlovel1]

Both the Leporinus and Bala get too big and will definitely outgrow your tank. I'd take them back and get suitable fish

 

[Harley Girl]

Thanks so much for your help. Unfortunately I can't take them back as I bought the tank off Craigslist & the fish came with it. Here are 2 more pictures of the other fish.

 

[Carlovel1]

Thats a Gold Gourami, and what appears to be a Spotted Silver Dollar

 

[Harley Girl]

Thanks so much for your help! Ok, so I have 1 gold gourami, 1 spotted silver dollar, 1 bala shark, 1 severum, and 2 leporinus in a 55 gallon tank. What would you recommend in terms of adding fish or taking ones out? Which ones would you keep & what other fish would you add? Thanks for your time!

 

[Carlovel1]

Thanks so much for your help! Ok, so I have 1 gold gourami, 1 spotted silver dollar, 1 bala shark, 1 severum, and 2 leporinus in a 55 gallon tank. What would you recommend in terms of adding fish or taking ones out? Which ones would you keep & what other fish would you add? Thanks for your time!

Leporinus
Gold Gourami
Spotted Silver Dollar
Severum but I'd get rid of it
Bala Shark

 

[This Old Spouse]

So you've left her with only one fish!

 

[Harley Girl]

Thanks! I don't know how I can get rid of them, I don't just want to kill them. What fish would you suggest I get to go with the gold gourami? Would like to have some color in the tank.

 

[This Old Spouse]

Thanks so much for your help! Ok, so I have 1 gold gourami, 1 spotted silver dollar, 1 bala shark, 1 severum, and 2 leporinus in a 55 gallon tank. What would you recommend in terms of adding fish or taking ones out? Which ones would you keep & what other fish would you add? Thanks for your time!

Leporinus
Gold Gourami
Spotted Silver Dollar
Severum but I'd get rid of it
Bala Shark

These have coexisted well so far. Can you tell us why you're making these recommendations? I'm curious too!

 

[mislisa]

instead of killing the fish, perhaps you have a fish store in your area that might take them? you could also advertise on craigslist or something.

 

[Carlovel1]

Thanks so much for your help! Ok, so I have 1 gold gourami, 1 spotted silver dollar, 1 bala shark, 1 severum, and 2 leporinus in a 55 gallon tank. What would you recommend in terms of adding fish or taking ones out? Which ones would you keep & what other fish would you add? Thanks for your time!

Leporinus
Gold Gourami
Spotted Silver Dollar
Severum but I'd get rid of it
Bala Shark

These have coexisted well so far. Can you tell us why you're making these recommendations? I'm curious too!

Because they get too big for the tank???