55 Gallon stocking list

[Unratedaccount]

I was wondering if I could have a blue acara and a firemouth in a 55 gallon together, and what other species of fish would go well with those two species. I know the acara and firemouth are more calm cichlids, and I want to have something that schools. Any suggestions

 

[Oddballfanatic]

If you want a characin, bleeding heart tetras have been pretty hardy in my experience. They should be able to held their own.

 

[crxlsturbo]

Try filament barbs. Very nice tint green color to them. There's also another specie of the filament barb but with a little more black in it. Can't think of the name right now. But look into those 2.

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[Darth Nandopsis]

Can't guarantee cichlid compatibility, but they should be OK.....as far as a dither fish, I would suggest Giant Danios.....hardy, & most importantly, fast.

 

[R0GER]

Tiger Barbs are working great for me in my 55.

 

[GermanDude]

Hi!
What about swordtails?
Available in so many colors, pretty hardy and their offspring are delicious snacks for your cichlids.
Bye

 

[Unratedaccount]

Hmm what about 4 sword tails, and maybe 5 giant danios

 

[xraycer]

+2 on tiger barbs

 

[Murrayt]

If you are looking at Swordtails, do 1 male and 3 females.

4 Swordtails and 5 Danios, an Acara and Firemouth would be a well stocked 55.

Acara, Firemouth, and a school of 6-10 Tiger Barbs would also work well.

Word of warning: Firemouths tend to hide a lot when they are not in groups and depriving it of hiding places will likely stress it out.