I inherited a 55-gallon tank.
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Harlequin Rasboras, they look great and nothing schools better. Along with a school of cory cats and a pair of sexed rams (Bolivian or German blue depending on water quality) would make for a good stock list...IMO...
Ade;3724798; said:
But what if the kids get really attached to them? Guppies have pretty short life spans...
The guppy lifespan isn't as short as most people say. that's because they're usually considered "easier" fish and aren't given as much care; therefore, water quality declines, leading to quicker deaths. They're also used as feeders; so of course the lifespan might be shorter in comparison to say an arowana or oscar. My vote goes to convicts or HRPs. Breed easily, and don't die as "easily" as guppies or other livebearers. Otherwise maybe a pair of kribensis would be nice, but some have quite the attitude.
I would say its a group project. Would bichirs grow too large for a 55g?Bderick67;3724744; said:
TheKrow;3724715; said:
You could put from 12-20 Mbuna in there. The filtration will be plenty for that many. Put a bunch of rocks in the tank to create caves and territories. With Mbuna, you want a ratio of at least 1 male to 3 females. I would start out with 3 different species - 1 male and 3 females of each. This is the general rule of thumb. However, if you get Yellow Labs, which is one of the more readily available species, sex ratio doesn't really matter because of their more mild temperament. Mbuna breed quite often. If you don't want to deal with the fry, you can just leave them in the tank, and they will get eaten.
