55 Gallon Long Tankmates?

[Yellow_Perch]

So first off i dont know if this thread/post should be under setup and filtration but it seemed right..but anyways here goes the types of fish and i want you guys to help me on it..

Catfish:

Jaguar Catfish, Adult Size 8 inches

Pictus Catfish, Adult Size 10 1/2 inches

Julii Leopard Catfish, Adult Size 2-3 inches

Schwartzi Leopard Cory Catfish, Adult Size 2-3 inches

South American/ Central American Cichlids:

Firemouth Cichlid, Adult Size 4-6 inches

Green Terror, Adult Size 6 inches (female?)

Blue Acara, Adult Size 8 inches

Salvini Cichlid, Adult Size 6 inches

Plecostomus:

King Tiger Plecostomus, Adult Size 6 inches

Leopard Plecostomus, Adult Size 10-12 inches

Gourami:

Pink Kissing Gourami, Adult Size 4-6 inches

Gold Gourami, Adult Size 4-6 inches

Eel:

Peacock Eel, Adult Size 9-13 inches

Angelfish:

Black Angel, Adult Size 6 inches

Black Lace Angel, Adult Size 6 inches

Gold Veil Angel, Adult Size 6 inches

Marble Veil Angel, Adult Size 6 inches

So these are some listings of fish i see i like and i do know im not gonna put Angelfish with other other than other Angelfish and possibly a King Tiger Plecostomus..or a Peacock Eel thatd be by itself to..but other than that can you guys say whats with what and help me narrow down for a 55 Gallon Long Project that will be here in Summer when the snow melts for sure here..but also what would be a good filter for the 55 cause i need to buy a new one and also ill post pics in possible Spring 2011! Oh yea one more thing what would be good water change plan for the narrowed down fish ideas?

 

[Yellow_Perch]

anyone got any help on how i should do any of these for a tank..

 

[xinchavoc]

i would go with a salvini some dithers such as danios or anything that stays small and fast.... aduly male gt's will get 10-12' females wilol get 7-8''.... good filters are aqua clears filters theyare awsome and do the job....

 

[TheEelKing]

Pink Kissers grow to 12". They are too large for a 55 gallon long term. I would swap out the kisser for a moonlight gourami or a pair of pearl gouramis. I'd go with an angelfish, golden gourami, a moonlight/pearl gourami, some cory cats and maybe a nice shoal of about a dozen black skirt tetras. It should fill the tank up nicely and give you lots of movement.

 

[Deucechang]

Alot of the fishes you want don't really mix. Some of the catfish you want are fin nibbers and fire eels grows real big for a 55gal. You might want to do more researching on what fish are compatible with others.

 

[thacarter546]

Any chance you like blood parrots?

As for the cat I have an adult Eclipse cat in mine, they get to around an 8" max size, ned a good cave to hide in, are voracious eaters, and absolutely beautiful. Mines a few years old. Got him in a trade.

Also have 3 kissing gouramis, They may be stunted, I adopted them for 5 bucks. Got three. Beautiful fish charming personalities. Mine are 5-6" a piece and havent grown in the 6 months or so Ive had them despite having a HUGE appetite. Ive

Id do a nice sun cat, a school of 6 cories, 2-3 common angels, Maybe a blood parrot or two (as far as cichlids go these things are wussies and get along well in a community set-up). A loach or 3 wouldnt be bad. I know alot of people might hate me for saying this, but I also have a few African clawed frogs in my 55 community. They add so much personality to the tank.

As for filtration I like the Marineland penguin 350s. I run two of them along with a Rena XP3

 

[TheEelKing]

If you're going to add loaches, I'd add maybe 5 yo yo loaches to the set up I recommended. Clown loaches will outgrow the 55.

 

[Yellow_Perch]

i dont and will not do loaches like clown loaches..but i would do corydoras like shwartzi or julii..but i really am stuck on jaguar catfish and then a king tiger pleco with 2 firemouths..even some larger danios?..or um..i might just do something like a salvini or two then king tiger pleco? idk theres so many ideas..i might even do a african tank..