My grandma has inherited a 55g tank from a friend (with no fish). She has never kept fish before and needs very easy, peaceful fish (unfortunately, she is too far away for me to help easily). As her vision is going the fish need to be at least 3-4" big, preferably bigger. And this is where my knowledge slips away, I know of many fish under 3" which are great community tank residents, but it does not help me here (I also do not know much about most cichlids and their habits).
So which fish get over 3" and are peaceful, preferably colorful, and can live in a 55g for life? No angelfish though. She doesn't have much money, so she won't pay much for fish (probably not over $4 per fish) - which unfortunately rules out most rainbowfish.
I am breeding Albino Bristlenose and can give her one or two, which takes care of bottom feeders.
All I can really think of are congo tetras and giant danios... Maybe silver dollars, but I do not have any experience with them.
Perhaps a dozen giant danios with a center piece fish?
Any ideas? I seem to have run out...
So which fish get over 3" and are peaceful, preferably colorful, and can live in a 55g for life? No angelfish though. She doesn't have much money, so she won't pay much for fish (probably not over $4 per fish) - which unfortunately rules out most rainbowfish.
I am breeding Albino Bristlenose and can give her one or two, which takes care of bottom feeders.
All I can really think of are congo tetras and giant danios... Maybe silver dollars, but I do not have any experience with them.
Perhaps a dozen giant danios with a center piece fish?
Any ideas? I seem to have run out...
