Stocking Ideas For 55

[pirategrl]

I was pretty certain about what I was going to put into my tank and then a coworker of my husband offered to give him 2 angelfish so now I was wondering how or what we could have with them if we got them.  I believe they are domestic silver angelfish but I am waiting to hear back.  Right now we have 6 neons and 6 corydoras,  The angelfish are tiny, about the size of  a quater, if they grow up with the neons would they leave them alone?  How does this sound...
 
2 Angelfish
12 neons
6 corydoras 
2 german gold rams 
 
Thanks for your input!
 
 

 

[TallTree01]

It's a very difficult question. I'd say that eventually you would find you're missing neons.

 

[pirategrl]

That is what I'm afraid of.... hmmmm

 

[frapadoodle]

You could sub a school of larger tetras.
Are you getting a mated pair of angels?

 

[pirategrl]

I'm not sure.  I could probably ask for any... maybe 2 girls would be best for less aggression?

 

[pirategrl]

Ok so I rehomed all the angels... I'm just not willing to chance my neons becoming food. 
 
So here is what I am thinking
12 neons
6 corydoras
2 gold rams 
6 otocinclus 
4 nerite snails 
 
And now I would really like to find something for the top spectra of the tank that is not a livebearer.  Any suggestions? 

 

[frapadoodle]

Marbled Hatchets, but have a tight lid on the tank.

 

[pirategrl]

Will they jump out of the space for the filter?

 

[frapadoodle]

There is a chance. Although rigging up a cover to fit around the filter cutout isn't too hard. Just a piece of plexiglass, or similar plastic.

 

[pirategrl]

I went with zebra danios... not at all what I was planning on but I really like them.  I'm hoping they can handle the little bit warmer side tank I keep. I decided to skip the otos.  And I'm not too sure what else we will add.  This is good for now

 

[spongy]

Is it 55g or litre? If its 55g I'd go for some Harlequins. Spend their time up in the top 3rd, shoal well and are very active, also look great too!

 

[pirategrl]

Those are beautiful!  It is a 55 gallon.

 

[Wills]

I would go for either  a pair of angels or a two males - females can sometimes still lay eggs by them selves which can cause problems.
 
Just worth thinking about
 
But just wondering if you only have your Zebra Danios at the moment why not look at other Asian temperate fish?
 
Wills