55 Gallon Stocking.

[Ace135]

I’ve been cycling a 55 gallon tank for about a month now so it’s ready for some stocking.

But I have no clue on what to put in. I enjoy different fish like oddballs, but I don’t mind normal fish too.

My tank is relatively open. I have a sand bottom with light plants (Jungle Val) in one corner.

I know it’s a smaller tank, but I plan on updating to a bigger tank in one year or so.

Only restrictions I have is that I would like it to be under 50$ but I wouldn’t mind spending more on cretin fish if you guys and push me the right way.

 

[Opiate]

well...what kinda fish u into?? africans? americans? cichs? cats? tell us what ur thinkin and we can help/guide u to makin the right decision...u got pics of ur tank?

 

[Ace135]

Heres a picture of my tank. It's a bit barren, but i might add some more wood or some rocks.

I personly like medium sized fish. about like 3''+ or soo.

I kind of want to steer away from African Cichlids.

But i dont mind other types of fish.

 

[nickmax5]

school of giant danios and some type of peaceful american cichlid?

 

[Onion01]

a school of 30 exodon paradoxus

 

[Nestquick]

oscar?

 

[Lupin]

Hillstream loaches.
http://www.loaches.com/articles/hillstream-loaches-the-specialists-at-life-in-the-fast-lane

 

[DasArab]

What are you thinking about upgrading too? Do you want multpile fish or a single big fish? Most of the big fish are aggresive and should be kept as lone specimins, fish like Umbee, Jags, Blackbelts, Midas, Red devils unless a very very large tank is provided.

 

[hunglikeafish3611]

Tiger Oscar....they eat everything

Or

Dinasour Bichir....they are really easy to care for and eat feeder fish as well...

Or

if you dont want big fish go for a school of Tiger Barbs...they are like pirhana when they eat.....get like 18

 

[Adhlc]

Heres a picture of my tank. It's a bit barren, but i might add some more wood or some rocks.

I personly like medium sized fish. about like 3''+ or soo.

I kind of want to steer away from African Cichlids.

But i dont mind other types of fish.

I don't know if it's the angle the picture was taken from or what, but the water level looks incredibley uneven. I would even that out to prevent possible cracks/leaks in the future.