Right now we're expanding a tank that just has 6 platys and a pleco in it (not sure what kind but they only grow to 2 inches long). We're getting a 50 gallon tank and are trying to decide what to put in it (besides the current fish). We are pretty much beginners..my husband has more experience than me but has always kept just one type of of fish to a tank..so mixing fish is new to us. I don't want a big tank full of tiny fish, I'd like some variety in size. We don't want to try growing live plants yet, so anything that requires that we wouldn't want. Here's a list of some fish I like, please tell me if some/any of them would work in a 50 gallon tank together.
Silver Dollars..on the internet I've read they require from a 40 gallon to a 100+ gallon aquarium as adults..I've also seen varying numbers that you can keep together. Could you keep just two (or 3 if that would fit) of these together in this size tank as adults?
Dwarf or regular gouramis..I know only one male..how many females would he need? I particularly like the pearl gouramis, but would they be suitable for this tank?
Some animals to help keep the tank clean..we already have the one pleco, I would also like an albino BN. Would snails work? And how many of these should I have?
Silver Dollars..on the internet I've read they require from a 40 gallon to a 100+ gallon aquarium as adults..I've also seen varying numbers that you can keep together. Could you keep just two (or 3 if that would fit) of these together in this size tank as adults?
Dwarf or regular gouramis..I know only one male..how many females would he need? I particularly like the pearl gouramis, but would they be suitable for this tank?
Some animals to help keep the tank clean..we already have the one pleco, I would also like an albino BN. Would snails work? And how many of these should I have?
