Stocking suggestions for a 55gal?

[emilyekk]

I have 5 balloon mollies/5 tetra/2 albino cories and 2 julii cories in a 10 gallon right now (the molly just had babies I originally only had one).

I just bought a 55 gallon.


I plan to get more neon tetras but am interested in getting another type of fish. I know all the fish I have right now are REALLY peaceful, can anyone suggest some more peaceful fish?

I was thinking maybe glo fish (I know they are just zebra's but I like the colors).

I would like some more color in my tank, suggestions are welcome. Also- how many more neon tetra's would you all recommend to get?

[Lupin]

A 55g should be able to fit 20 neon tetras. Add 6-8 glofish and then 4 cories of each species.

[abarilot]

Rainbows are colorful! Never kept them but I'm sure others can give more advice!

[batty_bird]

Pearl Gouramis are really peace full. I have three in my tank and they are beautiful but be fussy when you buy!!
Good luck

[SMinNC]

... how many more neon tetra's would you all recommend to get?

I'd always heard the 6-8 is good because they like to school. So I've always had 6-8. But couldn't see much to call schooling, and usually hiding.

While at the LFS looking for more flame tetras(they didn't have any) to go with the two I already had. I mentioned to the guy working there, that neons were a favorite. But I was affraid they'd just hide like they always had. He told me about how he had 25 in his 55g, and they were always cruising around. I says... "gimmie 25 neons". lol

They hang out, for the most part, together and wander around from one end to the other.

SEE... lol

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t85/simplemaninnc/Picture186.jpg


I'm not one to go quarantining fish. Not that I'm against it or recommend, not doing it. But I've usually had one tank at a time. So I just dump them in.
I ended up loosing 4. Which sounds rather typical for these fish, quarantine or not.

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The blurrs, top center. Are 8 Harleys (Harlequin Rasboras).
They cruise together and faster.

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praecox rainbows are one of the smaller rainbows and have real good color...
*Not my pic* much better.
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t85/simplemaninnc/PraecoxRainbow.jpg

6 of those would be good.

[Lupin]

You'll be surprised how easy those rainbows breed.:laugh: I can guarantee you a heavily planted tank with only dwarf neon rainbows can get you lots of babies after a few months.;)

[SMinNC]

Really?! Cool!
Sounds Perfect for her! :thm:

[Lupin]

It did happen to me. I observed them spawning almost daily but I just cannot guarantee a portion alive as the other fish quickly consume them as soon as they fall to the ground. I had several corydoras, kuhlis and tetras at that time. I did have a lone baby rainbow survived but I was not prepared for it and it died overnight.:( Goes to show how much the unexpected happen when you don't expect it to happen.lol

Just as a quick note, males have the red edges on their fins. Females have orange or yellow edges. That's very distinctive.

[emilyekk]

Ohh the praecox rainbows is a really pretty fish... this is what I was thinking of getting so far:

55 GALLON
In progress. =)

2 pearl gouramis
8 glo fish
8 cherry barbs (or possibly 6 praecox rainbows)... can't decide now!
15 neons
8 albino corys (or possibly 6 albinos, and 2 julii's since I already have the julii's)
5 balloon mollys


thoughts/idea/suggestions/opinions?

[Lupin]

You can add the praecox to your list without erasing the cherry barbs. It looks good. Post pics of the tank once it is complete!