Question for 55 Gallon Community Tank Idea (Neon Tetras, CPDs, Harlequin rasbora)

[hansgruber7]

I have a question for the group. Right now I have a 10 Gallon with some Neon Tetras and I have a 20 Gallon with some CPDs. I also love Harlequin Rasbora and was considering a tank to keep them. However, maintaining three tanks is a lot of work, space, and equipment of course. The thought occurred to me that I could get a 55 Gallon and keep Neon Tetras, CPDs, and Harlequin Rasbora all in that tank together and offload my smaller tanks. I like having species only tanks because I can keep the tanks specific to them and feeding is easier, but what do you all think? Would a 55 with all of them be better? Anything I could be overlooking? Would feeding be difficult to manage properly in a community tank like that? Has anyone tried this?

 

[Meg0000]

I don't see an issue with that and your neon tetras would be much happier in a bigger aquarium like a 55.

 

[Colin_T]

Don't get rid of your smaller tanks because you might need them to quarantine new fish or to put baby fish in. Get yourself a double tier stand and have the big tank on top and the smaller tanks underneath. The smaller tanks can remain empty until you need them.