50 gallon suggestions

**Rabid Glass Shrimp** · 04-11-2011, 10:31 PM

I would like to set up a 50 gal aquarium & i am wondering what are some good community fish for it ?

**Brhino** · 04-11-2011, 10:37 PM

There are probably hundreds of community fish that would work in a 50 gallon aquarium, but they wouldn't all work with each other. Kind of hard to make any recommendations with that many options out there. You'd probably be best off doing some research or looking in local fish stores for one or two species you really want, and then building a stocking list around them.

**boang3000** · 04-12-2011, 12:10 AM

there are many fish you can choose for the community but you should do a research on each fish you would like to put in your 50 gallon tank. research for its compatibility. :)

**Cermet** · 04-12-2011, 12:31 AM

A 55 gal is good for one to two nice angels (when bought young and together) as main center piece fish - maybe a large school of neons or cardinals to go with them. A mob (6 or so) of cory cats. Of course, others are nice like rummy nose (again a school.) A few ideas but schools really add activity and color.

**Rabid Glass Shrimp** · 04-12-2011, 06:55 PM

I always heard that angels eat neons.

**Cermet** · 04-12-2011, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by Rabid Glass Shrimp

I always heard that angels eat neons.

Yes, does happen but if you start with neons and angels (all small) and grow out - I've read here that this rarely happens.

**Sandz** · 04-12-2011, 08:40 PM

There are so many things that can go in a 55gal, why dont you go through and get a list together of all fish you find attractive at the LFS. Then come back with a list and we can group, narrow down and push out the bad ones.

Community fish can be cichlids and at the same time they can be mollys, it just depends on what you are wanting out of your tank.