Any suggestions? 55g

TTTT · 11-22-2009, 4:49 PM

I'm getting a 55 gallon

and I was wondering what to put in it. I really want to get some larger fish, maybe cichlids? Before, I haven't had the space/money for tanks more than 30 gallons. I really want a few big fish. I've always liked convicts, so maybe some of those? But i want to have more then one species. it doesn't have to be cichlids, I'm open to and interested in anything. suggestions please?

ryeguy28 · 11-22-2009, 4:54 PM

i would do a sw preds with a frogfish and lionfish and a snowflake eel

TTTT · 11-22-2009, 4:58 PM

I think I'm going with FW...

haynchinook334 · 11-22-2009, 5:00 PM

Exodon

ryeguy28 · 11-22-2009, 5:01 PM

^ if fw then defintly exodons you could do 50 exos

fishbum · 11-22-2009, 5:06 PM

If you have the money get a bigger tank.There are not many large fish that will fit in a 55.
A single convict with a blue acara may work out.Then you could have one or 2 of the smaller plecos.
Angel fish would be good in a 55.You could have 5 or 6.

ryeguy28 · 11-22-2009, 5:09 PM

a single convict in a 55 lol

you can keep 2 convicts in one of those cups you get the bettas in and they would still breed like mad

fishbum · 11-22-2009, 5:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ryeguy28

a single convict in a 55 lol

you can keep 2 convicts in one of those cups you get the bettas in and they would still breed like mad

Who said anything about a single con,by itself?

ryeguy28 · 11-22-2009, 5:14 PM

[QUOTE=fishbum;3642713;]
A single convict with a blue acara may work out.QUOTE]

why would you do a solo con with a acara

Deaths Sting · 11-22-2009, 5:15 PM

a pair of green terror or fire mouths (ALONE!)... that would be pushing the limit IMO but..doable..

some small bichirs or gulper catfish, or a community tank would also be a good idea..

DONT get anything bigger unless u plan to upgrade..