How many in a 55 Gal?

[Fish_With_No_Name]

Right now I have one 3.5 Inch Uaru, 2 Pictus, and a 1 Pleco in a 55. How many more fish could I have?

I would really like to add a blue acara, a sevrum, or maybe a Rainbow cichlid.

I want a cichlid that is not overly aggressive, Do thse fish seem like a good match as long as I get one near the same size as the Uaru?

 

[Alexxxxsv14]

the severum is a good choice

 

[Nemesis]

I think a severum would be a nice addition.

 

[Jory]

if i were you, i'd add the acara and the rainbow cichlid. the severum[in my opinion] will outgrow your 55. even the uaru is going to get too big imo.

 

[Fish_With_No_Name]

Yeah that is why I only have 4 fish, I am planning for when they all get big, but people keep telling me that I could have more fish, and I do see alot I like at the LFS lol.

 

[Alexxxxsv14]

i think you'll be fine

 

[Jory]

Yeah that is why I only have 4 fish, I am planning for when they all get big, but people keep telling me that I could have more fish, and I do see alot I like at the LFS lol.

well, the thing is, that the uaru is going to get 10-12" depending, your pleco(which i will assume is a common) will get 12"+, and a severum will get roughly a foot. assuming your 55 gallon has standard dimensions(13" wide), your fish will look pretty awkward in that, especially with decorations. in my opinion, that isnt exactly an ideal accommodation. i would recommend you get rid of the uaru and pleco and get some smaller species of south/central americans depending on your preference.

 

[crisper]

With the standard 55g try to go with fish that will go no longer than about 7". They just end up looking to squishy.

 

[Fish_With_No_Name]

well, the thing is, that the uaru is going to get 10-12" depending, your pleco(which i will assume is a common) will get 12"+, and a severum will get roughly a foot. assuming your 55 gallon has standard dimensions(13" wide), your fish will look pretty awkward in that, especially with decorations. in my opinion, that isnt exactly an ideal accommodation. i would recommend you get rid of the uaru and pleco and get some smaller species of south/central americans depending on your preference.

Nah no common pleco for me, that's boring. My pleco is an Orange Seam, they don't get near as big as a common.

I have never heard of a sevrum getting a foot long, A firend of mine has has some in a 125 for many years and they are only about 4 inches,

 

[HiImSean]

im not sure how fast the growth rate on urau are but that 55g will be pretty full with all those fish. if you are upgrading 100% within the year you could add a few more fish, but if you're uncertain, don't get any more.

i've got 3 severums now, one is 8" and about 1.5years old and another that's about 9", they get big