55g Stocking?

[ibz_rg]

So I just got rid of all my monsters (4 oscars and 15" plec). All that's left is the Carpintis. My question is, what do you think would be a good tank mate for the Tex? I was thinking of either adding two more (1 M, 1 F) or maybe some Firemouths. I'm open to other suggestions though. Help me out!

 

[sick_lid]

Carpintis are not texas.. And I would not put anything else in with it. Once full grown it will need something bigger too. With those species, in that small of a tank, hell will break loose if you add more.

 

[ibz_rg]

A full grown fish at 7.9" is too big for a 55g?

 

[glenbo]

Get a new hobby man...

 

[ibz_rg]

Nah. I'll stick to mine.

 

[ibz_rg]

Why do you think I got rid of them genius? It wasn't my choice to house them in there. I saved them from a bad household and was keeping them in my 55 for the time being. They are now going to a 220g home.

 

[Anubisscott]

A full grown fish at 7.9" is too big for a 55g?

If thats full grown it's stunted already. Your looking at 10-12" full grown, for a male ussually 12" is the very tops.

 

[ibz_rg]

Well mine isn't nearly full grown. It's probably about 3.5". But I read up that they only get about 20cm full grown. I guess I was given false information.

 

[darth pike]

A female will most likely top out at 8", but a male will deffinately get larger though not all will actually make the 12" mark, but I would expect at least 10" for a male.

 

[ibz_rg]

Convenient since I should be upgrading to a 125g eventually. How long does it typically take for one to grow ~5".