Ideal aggressive fish for a 55 gallon tank?

Kaiden · Oct 23, 2013

Hey everyone,

I just wanted to ask for some advice/opinion on what possible aggressive/predator fish I can keep on a 55 gallon tank. I'm looking for something with a nice pattern/color and is an open swimmer (doesn't hide all day). The tank dimensions are 48" x 13" x 21". The tank is already cycled. In fact it's currently an African Cichlid tank but they're not really my type of fish. My family wanted it at the beginning but now that they're losing interest in fishkeeping, I figured I'll change the stock to something I'd like instead.

Thanks in advanced for your help!

oscar98 · Oct 23, 2013

Grammode, salvini,

I have a 3" grammode in my 150 and its a mean sob. I named it cujo. My salvini attacks my other fish through an acrylic divider.

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Skittle · Oct 23, 2013

You could try a rainbow wolf fish, theyre aggressive and have nice pattern, theyre not exactly super active though

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Mmarder08 · Oct 23, 2013

I would suggest a Cuban Cichlid they are very agresssive and easy on the eyes. Mine would attack the glass if I even looked at it from across the room. Throw some rosie reds in once and a while. I like watching them hunt them down.

jabsthetank · Oct 23, 2013

+1 to the Red Wolf fish. Get LED lighting and make your tank heavily planted so it's appealing to the eye even without the fish. And the wolf fish will complete it

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lp85253 · Oct 23, 2013

MY PICK FOR A FRESH 55...DEMPSEY,,,, they are great looking fish IMO...and very personable if in a tank that they 1.are comfortable in.....(55)...2. don't have to share space with other cichlids .....3. get plenty of interaction with people :popcorn:

you probably want to start with a little one.. so you don't get one that's been in the wrong environment to be a wet pet

Kaiden · Oct 23, 2013

Thanks for the suggestions, everyone! I'm going to research those fish mentioned since I'm pretty new to the aggressive types.

Aside from the Dempsey, are the others normally available at an LFS?

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ehh · Oct 23, 2013

Jack Dempseys are normally kinda shy if kept alone. Just saying. People donate them to the store I work at all the time because they want more active fish.

Green terror, red devil, Midas, midevil.... Good choices. My midevil is the most responsive fish I've had. But need more room than a 75 long term. Even a jack Dempsey in 55 is pushing it IMO. I've seen some pretty big ones.

Long term in a 55.... Convicts or salvinis. Mean bastards.

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ska_kid · Oct 23, 2013

ehh said:
Jack Dempseys are normally kinda shy if kept alone. Just saying. People donate them to the store I work at all the time because they want more active fish.

Green terror, red devil, Midas, midevil.... Good choices. My midevil is the most responsive fish I've had. But need more room than a 75 long term. Even a jack Dempsey in 55 is pushing it IMO. I've seen some pretty big ones.

Long term in a 55.... Convicts or salvinis. Mean bastards.

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Ppl bring at my job convicts all the time ..there so aggressive Haha

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virgil2090 · Oct 23, 2013

Firemouths and some larger swordtails

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