I'm bored and need help. Please!

Well, I've been keeping fish for 3 years now and I really feel like I need to switch things up. I see everyone's tanks on here and they look so awesome, but mine can't compare. I wanna start over and get all new decorations and fish (except for my clown loaches). I have a 55 gallon tank and can't really decide what to do. I'm thinking of maybe going for smaller cichlids or a bunch of schooling fish. Any suggestions on specific fish and tank layouts?

Thanks.


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Cichlaholics Anonymous said:

Depends on your taste...for that size tank some smaller acaras would be good... Bujurquina, Krobia, etc...

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Hmmm never heard of those, I'll have to check them out. I really like most South American cichlids, but I dislike African cichlids.

I also really enjoy everything else. Plecos have always been a favorite of mine and so has most colorful dithers.


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DiamondDarter6287 said:

Maybe some barbs or angelfish u could also get a upside down catfish there pretty cool looking. Hope this helps


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Hmmm angelfish have always intrigued me...

Thanks for the advice


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oscaroo said:

blood parrots are really neat.

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Ehhh never liked those too much, they just don't look right to me, but thanks.


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ecoli73 said:

In a 55? Clowns and rainbow fish is also a popular and colorful combo...


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Yeah that's true.

I'm really just trying to find something to rekindle my love of the hobby, something entertaining and fun to watch. My setup was just so boring, bland, and lacking colors that I've slowly lost interest over the last year.

I was planning on going bigger, but I've really realized I'm not ready for it and need to continue to grow my experience and love of the hobby before I take the next step.

Has anyone else experienced this where you just want to change everything because you can't take the same old same old anymore?


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