55g community tank

[ameliaaahx]

Cherry Barbs are a nice barb you could have in a community. You could swap them out for the Harlequins.

Otherwise, a large all-barb tank sounds great. You could have 10 Tigers, 10 Golds and 10 Greens. I'm not 100% sure so don't quote my on this but I think you could keep a single Red Tailed Black Shark with the barbs, it should be able to take care of itself. That or a Cichlid of some kind, like a Convict or a Sajica cichlid to add a little personality to the tanks. Most cichlids make good wet-pets are there are lots out there which would work in a 55g with a large school of Tigers.

[luke-ns]

I have finally decided what I'm gonna do thanks to you guys help, I'm going for a schooled approach with cardinals and rummy nose with cories on the bottom and plenty of live plants.

i want to max my tank out because i don't mind having to clean it out on a regular basis, and as far as i know i cant see these fish having a huge bioload even in big schools. the question is how many of each should i get?

cardinals =
rummy nose=
cories=

cheers.

[Hardy85]

I'd vote the following

Cardinals: 15
Rummy Nose: 15
Cories: 8 look into sterbai (awesome fish)

I have 5 otos in my tank and they are great - I'd say start with 8 expecting to lose a few

I'd also say that once the tank is established, if you have plenty of hiding places that a pair of apistos or rams would be great, they would also keep fry #s down

If you go that route I'd say use a good plant substrate (i use turface) and put 4 coconut caves in so that the plants can grow around them - my cories and apistos love them and they are cheap too

[luke-ns]

tank is around 8 months old and is ready for the fish to be added, was used for my lutino red oscar and he is now moved into a 75g so my 55g is empty (fish wise) running a 300g internal filter and a 300g external with uv bulb so i think my filtration is good? i was also thinking 12-15 of each.

i see you have java fern in your planted tanks and was wondering..when you buy them ( in little 2x2 inch plots) do they spread or do you have to buy lots to cover the bottom of your tank?

[steeler1]

I have finally decided what I'm gonna do thanks to you guys help, I'm going for a schooled approach with cardinals and rummy nose with cories on the bottom and plenty of live plants.

i want to max my tank out because i don't mind having to clean it out on a regular basis, and as far as i know i cant see these fish having a huge bioload even in big schools. the question is how many of each should i get?

cardinals =
rummy nose=
cories=

cheers.

Great choices by the way. With their small bio-load and the size of your tank I would get 25 Cardinals, 20 Rummy noses and 8-10 cories of your choice.

Two big schools of the same species will look great.

[ameliaaahx]

Just me, but I would add a single Angelfish to that tank. Would look stunning with all those tetras and add a little personality to the tank. Angels are really quite personable fish, I love my Koi.

But that aside, I'd go --

- 20 Cardinals
- 20 Rummy-nose
- 10 Cories -- I vote Pandas, or Adolfoi's Cories if you wanna splash out for something really nice.

[steeler1]

+1 to Amelia's suggestion of Adolfoi's cories. They are a little pricey and hard to find but well worth it.



Skunk and Metae cories are also interesting and a nice change from Bronze, Spotted and the albino hybreds of them.