Ideas for Top Dwelling fish for 55 Gallon Tang Community tank.

[immunknyc]

i have recently started a Tang tank in a 55 that other fish out grew and rather than it sit in the basement its in the office now. I have a Few babies in there syn, julie, cylinder, alto and a calvus. But was thinking of adding a couple top level fish any good suggestions. Or what are the most popular used for this application. Bottom line I would like them to be happy and prosper in there.
thanks

 

[MalawiTango]

ive kept rainbows as dithers for my tangs.

 

[Citrinellus]

African butterfly fish is topwater, not sure how it would do with african cichlids though.

 

[AOmonsta]

Yea get some Butterfly fish. They mind their own business in the tank. But do jump out so have a lid.

 

[INDK617]

i feel like any african cichlid would nip the butterflys.

 

[bigblue22]

butterfly's have lower ph reqs. and the afro cichlids would eat its long, trailing fins.

 

[mshill90]

I kept butterfly fish, and african cichlids together, and never had a problem.
I found that if I kept them all well fed they didn't bother anyone.

also, I kept my african cichlids at 7.6 PH, and my butterflies were getting ready to breed until the female butterfly took out the male.

The only thing I have found with the butterfly is that you need to make sure they are eating.

Also, mine have NEVER jumped.

 

[Blue2Fyre]

Get some Cyprichromis or Paracyprichromis. Then you still have a Tang themed tank.

 

[MeiTnerium109]

butterfly's have lower ph reqs.

As long as the pH is stable and not extreme, what it is really doesn't matter.

 

[immunknyc]

thanks guys I am currently steady 8.0-8.4 ph, depending on kit or time of day so I was looking for other tangs. Im gonna check for some Cyprichromis or Paracyprichromis. thanks a lot guys.