Since you live in Wisconsin, I would contact (cjbarth) also from Wisconsin and mfk member, get a couple Red Texas babies or get a nice faded female RT from Chris, he's got some nice pearly faded females 4sale. Get a nice looking male GT and pearly faded female RT and a bottom feeder you should be fine. Goodluck!
Green Terror compatibility, 55 gallon?
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why firemouth dempsey and a gt? why not toss a bunch of gts together and get a pair and once you see a pair get rid of the rest, then add some bottom dwellers, you're setting yourself up for some nipage unless you're planning on having an epic hardscape with lots of rock and wood work, a 55g imo is much too small to mix that variety of cichlids.
Getting a group of growouts is usually a better way to acquire a pair. Like Clockwork said, with a pair you will witness interesting behavior that only comes with breeding pairs. If the opportunity arises you may want to get a 75 in the future for a GT pair with tankmates. I'd stay away from Sun Catfish/Eclipse Cats. These cats grow very quickly to 12"-16" and will eat anything that will fit in their mouths. I know from experience.
I agree, breeding cichlids brings a whole new level of enjoyment from fishkeeping.
I have to say, it only being a 55 gallon, it's still end up being to small for a gt. the tank really to small to house anything but one gt. If you got a male, chances are your going to need a bigger tank sooner or later. Male gt can and will get wider then a 55 gallon. Now it only being a 55, the gt should be the ONLY one it it. its insane to suggest more fish with it. even though its small now, in well at sometime become an adult. If you really want more with the gt then an upgrade is going to be needed. IMO GT should be house in a 75 minum.
I was going to comment on that too, but forgot by the time I read all of the other posts.
Although a GT could servive in a 55 for life it is not the best option or will it provide it with the best quality of life possibile, IMO I consider a 75 as the min. size for life. In your 55 I'm talking about one solo GT preferably a female unless you can find one of those Short Body GTs. Since in your orignial post you said you have no other options and no upgrading. Sun cats get too big for a 55 not even an option. A bushy nosed pleco is fine and will do a good job and about 5 corys would work too just make sure they are and will get big enough not to be eaten. A Raphael cat if provided a suitable habatat will not be see often enough to justafy the tank space or wast output. You will need to do a least weekly 50% water changes and filter with a canister such as Fluval 205/305 in conjuction with a suitable HOB. There are plenty of options for a 55 that IMO would be better. A nice EBJD would be a great option as an example. Sorry to be the guy to say it but if you followed the stocking list suggested above you would end up with a tank of stunted fish swimming in poor water conditions unless you wanted to do daily water changes but it still doesn't address the lack of space. Ultimately it is your tank and if someone says it's a great idea most people will latch onto that and disregard any information to the contrary.
