Stocking a 55 gallon tank open to new ideas?

[ERyan]

LEOPARD BUSH FISH!!!! just use low light plants, anubias,cobamba,water sprite,ect

you could also do a species tank of like 20 or so congo tetras, or buck toothed exadon

 

[Liz Sagara]

LEOPARD BUSH FISH!!!! just use low light plants, anubias,cobamba,water sprite,ect

you could also do a species tank of like 20 or so congo tetras, or buck toothed exadon

sounds interesting

 

[Richie_ELP]

MBuna wouldn't fit

Yes, they would.

 

[Richie_ELP]

Why no marine? You've got that dragon goby. Brackish isn't any more difficult really.

 

[Liz Sagara]

http://www.nazarite.net/africans/tank-size.html

They could fit but a sixty gallon tank would be MUCH better for them.

 

[Liz Sagara]

Brackish is cheaper. You don't require all the extra lighting the protein skimmers...etc... the fish are generally cheaper AND I have no research or experience for Marine. I'd like to get a few months of research under my wing before I attempt Marine tanks.

 

[Richie_ELP]

Would work nonetheless, there's a few options that will work in a 55.
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/cookie_cutter_55g.php

 

[Liz Sagara]

55 tank stocking idea one (12 fish)
1. Labidochromis caeruleus – electric yellow (2)
2. Pseudotropheus sp. "Acei" –Yellow Tail Acei OR Pseudotropheus saulosi (2)
3. Metriaclima estherae – Red Zebra (2)

 

[Liz Sagara]

those are all common but I like them... they'e cheap too which is a plus

 

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