want an interesting fish

[LMOUTHBASS]

maybe a schooling fish want something fun to watch but maybe has some color - community fish - has to be able to be kept with angel fish as they are my main fish - 55g tank - other tank mates include platinum gourami , moonlight gourami, gold ram, cories, clown loaches, really the bottom of my tank is well stocked but there is pretty much little or no action in the middle to upper regions of my tank i think a schooling fish woul look great - but i need something that won't get eaten - any suggestions???

[OrionGirl]

If the tank is covered, hatchets.

[Winnie]

Any tank with a busy school of zebra danios is a Party Tank!
I also really enjoy my harlequin raspboras for their beauty and elegance.

[sigmatauntaylor]

Wouldn't the danios get munched on by the angelfish?

[LMOUTHBASS]

i luv em!!! problem is it seems they get ich easy - anytime i see them in an lfs they are covered in ich - i have two that are in my q tank which is a mess and i don't think i will ever put those fish in my main tank - i have a lone golden long fin zebra that i like i bought him cause he was in a tank all by himself -
maybe a mix of hatchets (marble, silver) and golden zebras woul be lots of fun?
how many of each?
other suggestions welcome

[caz]

in my past experience danios have a tendencey to be fin nippers. but im sure other people have experienced differently. anyways, zebra danios are very cool, and cheap too hehe. make a great addition to any community tank

[LMOUTHBASS]

might hago with the golden variety not a fan of the regular ones - i woul luv some whiteclouds but their illegal in MA can't get them anywhere - might hacve to take a trip out of state!!! - :D
however i hear they are a cool wate fish - will they work in my tank i keep it at about 81-83 - i coul lower it 79 though

[LMOUTHBASS]

last post - sorry the beginning of the sentence didn't make sense it wasn't even in english jk - i meant i woul only consider the golden version of zebras i don't like the regular ones -pls read on though about the whiteclouds thanks

[snakeskinner]

the local petsmarts were carrying a fish called a Golden Rainbow Panchax that was topwater but not really schooling although you can have as many as you want together. They are a killifish and from what I gather, wouldn't bother the angels. Might check them out. Kyle

[LMOUTHBASS]

cool

[Captain Hook]

If you have a good amount of room left in the tank (sounds like you do), I think your best option would be rainbowfish. They get to be a fairly good size, have beautiful colours and will likely school if you get a decent number.

Dwarf neons stay pretty small. Ornates, Australian, Bosemani, Blue, and New Guinea Rainbows get bigger, like 3 to 4".

[GoLdFiSh_GrL]

You should... If you get a number 8+ you would have enough to ignore your gouramis & other fish. Also, if you have 8+, your angelfish won't be able to munch on them since they'll defend themselves. They're a laugh party! :p They have a funny sleeping postition too... :D

[~*LuvMyKribs*~]

My danios provide a wealth of entertainment in my tank. Always playing! Always always always. I have 3 pearl and 3 leapord. I like them, they are funny little buggers. hehe. I have them with a ram and an angel and they are fine. I also have some rasboras that play with them sometimes too. Kinda interesting.... not really a 'unique' fish, but an interesting one for sure! Long finned ones are really pretty....

[LMOUTHBASS]

tiger barbs arent a good option i hate them plus they will eat the crap outta my angel and gouramis fins -
but you wount have know i don't like them :D
i wanted to try to shy away from danios but i do really enjoy watching my lone goledn long fin zebra maybe i'll get hom some pals - maybe liike 5 or 6 - anyone know anything about my whitecloud questions above?
thanks

[OrionGirl]

The white clouds won't thrive if kept at the higher temps constantly. If you have other fish that need the high temp, I wouldn't mix them. IMO, water that is too warm is much more stressful than water that's too cool--the warmer water increases metabolism and reduces axygen--not a good combo.

[LMOUTHBASS]

i keep the tank at 81 degrees aprox - i hear angels like this temp at least if not higher
i do keep great filtration and oxygenation throughout the tank as well