New 55 gallon tank, need opinions on stocking

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Hello guys, i just got a new 55 gallon tank from a friend and I thought to ask you about my stocking ideas. What I have in mind is a one fish only tank. At first I wanted a single flowerhorn, but i have been hearing from others that 55 gallons are enough, and from other that I will need a 75 gallon or more. My other options that i like the most are (one only of these): green terror, jack dempsey and texas.
Someone suggested also a midas, but I dont think it will work in a 55 gallon.

So these are my options. As I said it is going to be a one speciment tank, although I would like to keep 1-2 tankmates if any of the fish I mentioned is not bothered. Any opinions and feedback are acceptable, so tell me what you think it will work/won't work. Any suggestions about other fish are always welcomed.
 
The gt will outgrow the 55.. Im not too sure how big texas get but I have seen a few 10" males so i guess they get too big too.. I think the jack dempsey will be a better choice since they rarely get bigger then 10"....
 
Hellman said:
Do you Have the Tank Set up yet and if you do how long has it been set up
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The tank was setted up just yesterday, I will take my time to cycle it I won't rush anything. I just want to make my head straight with what fish I am going to get, do my final research, then decoration (plants, rocks, wood etc), have the tank fully cycled and then get any fish i am going to choose. I will also use a filter I had on another 55 gallon (which I overfiltered and it is not necessary anymore) so that will make the procedure faster I believe.

xinchavoc said:
The gt will outgrow the 55.. Im not too sure how big texas get but I have seen a few 10" males so i guess they get too big too.. I think the jack dempsey will be a better choice since they rarely get bigger then 10"....
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Thanks for your help. I actually thought a gt would be fine, glad I asked :)
Hellman said:
well i would do a Few salvini Cichlids and a few Fire Mouths or the salvini cichlids with a Jack
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That is a nice idea, I had forgotten about salvini. Thank you.

Any other ideas and opinions are welcomed. I would like to hear about flowerhorns too, if they need bigger tank or it will be ok.
 
flower horns need a 75 or bigger i wouldnt do anything less then a 90 gallon my self for a flower horn and instead of gravel get pool filter sand. It is great doesnt get into your filters and it is easy to clean it took me 2 hrs to do three tanks(125 gallon, a 75 gallon and a 29 gallon) but i had to take out old gravel first. You could also go with a fish called ( LYONSI CICHLID ) It is a Endagered fish and a beautiful looking fish they get like 10 in male max out.

This Link is to a guy that has them and they are a breeding pair so you can see what they look like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuseuxwDcx0
 
Ponddigger said:
x2 with firemouths and maybe some convicts too
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How about a convict, 2 firemouths and a salvini?
Hellman said:
flower horns need a 75 or bigger i wouldnt do anything less then a 90 gallon my self for a flower horn and instead of gravel get pool filter sand. It is great doesnt get into your filters and it is easy to clean it took me 2 hrs to do three tanks(125 gallon, a 75 gallon and a 29 gallon) but i had to take out old gravel first. You could also go with a fish called ( LYONSI CICHLID ) It is a Endagered fish and a beautiful looking fish they get like 10 in male max out.

This Link is to a guy that has them and they are a breeding pair so you can see what they look like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuseuxwDcx0
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Stunning fish! I am going to look into it. I also use pool filter sand to most of my tanks, I prefer it from gravel for the look and how easier the cleaning is as you mentioned. Thanks for all your help!
 
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