55 Gallon Silverdollar tank...

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Hello. I have decided to make my tank a silverdollar tank. I am currently rehoming the fish that are in and will only leave the 3 silverdollars, and rapheal cat. The 3 silverdollars are currently 2.5-3'' right now. I was wondering if I can add a few more to this tank. They will be about 3.5-5''. I have over filteration in the tank. So that would be 5 silverdollars. Then I plan on adding 3 angelfish down the road. Think this would be a good tank?? I will eventually upgrade to a 75 gallon.
-Alex
 
I have no clue about silver dollars, but sounds like a cool idea, however you will need more than just 3 angelfish.
 
Are you sure I need more than 3 angels?? I might get 3 free angels that are about 5''.
 
Ok then maybe I'll get the three and buy one.
 
That would be better, so they can setup a pecking order, with just 3 the other two will constantly harass the one lowest on the pole to death.
 
Is that 55 Gal US? If so I would upgrade to 75 gal US. I have around about 75Gal US and it is the bare minimum to support the fish I have (currently 9 silver dollars - 7 adult, 2 juvies). At that they would ideally be in a bigger tank of 150 gal as they do get very nervous at times. I would recommend lowering the brightness of any lights and making sure there is plenty of plants. I have recently put in some fake plants at the top of the water and that has calmed things down. Check out my thread in my sig for pics.
 
MrA123;4202832; said:
Is that 55 Gal US? If so I would upgrade to 75 gal US. I have around about 75Gal US and it is the bare minimum to support the fish I have (currently 9 silver dollars - 7 adult, 2 juvies). At that they would ideally be in a bigger tank of 150 gal as they do get very nervous at times. I would recommend lowering the brightness of any lights and making sure there is plenty of plants. I have recently put in some fake plants at the top of the water and that has calmed things down. Check out my thread in my sig for pics.
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Yes the 55 is U.S. gallons. I am going to try to upgrade to a 75 for my birthday! I have no light in the tank, and have about 4 fake plants in the tank. I feed lettuce for color, veggie flakes, and do water changes every other day or sometimes 3-4x times a week to increase growth rate.
 
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