Monster Water Keeper - My Tank Project: What Fish?

[Vobs56]

I finished my natural background project for my 55 gallon tank today. I also did some pool filter sand as recommend by quite a few of you here on MFK. I also have a few pieces of driftwood. I am currently running a aquaclear 110 power filter and I also purchased an AC70 for the other half of the tank to prevent any dead zone issues. I will be heading to the LFS tomorrow to pick out a couple of plants and I will be checking out their selection of fish for my tank. The tank has been cycled for quite some time now with everything except the background but I will still give it some time before I start adding all of the fish. My main question being, what fish would work the best with my set-up. I would love to have some very colorful fish that really catches the eye. I would like to have a large school mixed in there but I would also like to do cichlids, so preferably something less aggressive/territorial that will go well with a large school of tetras, danios, or what have you. Any ideas? I'm completely open at this point so I would really like to hear everyone's input.

 

[Zfishies]

i know for bottom dewelers a small group of african catfish would look awesome in that tank!!!!!

 

[Wiggles92]

I would do a South American-themed stock with that current setup (plus most plants from LFS's are South American). You could do a school of rummynose tetras, a school of Corydoras, a pair of Apistogramma,and either a pair of discus (or angelfish) or a group of six discus (or angelfish).

 

[Zfishies]

^oh man dicus and angelfish would look amazing in that tank! with african catfish

 

[aclockworkorange]

I would do a South American-themed stock with that current setup (plus most plants from LFS's are South American). You could do a school of rummynose tetras, a school of Corydoras, a pair of Apistogramma,and either a pair of discus (or angelfish) or a group of six discus (or angelfish).

I would too, except I wouldn't do discus. Angels would be fine, but might pick off smaller tetras. What about something like a pair of blue acara?

 

[Zfishies]

tetras are dirt cheap though you can replace them easy once u see a decline

 

[N8WUZHERE]

I have 3 5" angels with a school of neon's and the angels have never eaten any.

 

[aclockworkorange]

I have 3 5" angels with a school of neon's and the angels have never eaten any.

Doesn't mean it won't happen in the future... Try not feeding for a couple days and see what happens.

 

[cullens089]

that background looks awesome, so does the whole tank cant wait to see it filled with whatever you decide to put in there

 

[Mr. Rain Cloud]

That is just amazing! The background gives it so much depth! It doesn't look like a 55g to me, but WAY bigger.

I'll think of something good for you

My first thought was Gold Saum/Green Terror, but that tank's too small

Hmmm... I think an armoured bichir would match the tank's personality!