Looking for suggestions on stocking a new 55 gal tank

Irred · Jan 4, 2008

Howdy

I am going to be upgrading my 20 gallon to a 55 gallon tank! I want to move over my 3 dwarf rainbows and probably get a few boseami rainbows too. I also have a small clown pleco, 2 cories & 2 rumynose. I am going to have this tank planted with a dark substrate. What suggestions would anyone have on what type of fish to add to this group? I was thinking about maybe getting a small school of harlequin rasb's. Would a pair of Krib's work with this set-up? How about a small batch of cherry shrimp? In the end, I would like the rainbows to be the stars of the tank

Thanks in advance

Lupin · Jan 4, 2008

I'd simply add more dwarf neon rainbows and eliminate Boesemann's Rainbows. Add more tetras and cories. You can try add another clown pleco if you have enough driftwood in that 55g. I prefer apistos over kribs. Kribs are often eager to spawn and can be troublesome when in spawning conditions. Shrimps will be fine if you make your tank heavily-planted.

Irred · Jan 4, 2008

I have got Hard Chicago water that is getting a 7.4 pH out of the faucet. Don't Apsitos need soft water?

Lupin · Jan 4, 2008

Irred said:
I have got Hard Chicago water that is getting a 7.4 pH out of the faucet. Don't Apsitos need soft water?

They will be fine with it. Buy them from local breeders where water conditions will almost always be similar to yours.

Irred · Jan 4, 2008

Thats a GREAT idea!

What tetras would work well in this set-up?

Lupin · Jan 4, 2008

Irred said:
Thats a GREAT idea!

What tetras would work well in this set-up?

My habit to post a list is on me again.:lipssealedsmilie:

*-Nippy

Black Neon Tetra(Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi)
Black Phantom Tetra(Megalamphodus megalopterus)
*Black Skirt Tetra(Gymnocorymbus ternetzi)
*Bleeding Heart Tetra(Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma)
*Bloodfin(Aphyocharax anistsi)
*Buenos Aires Tetra(Hemigrammus caudovittatus)
Cardinal Tetra(Cheirodon axelrodi)
Columbian Tetra (Hyphessobrycon columbianus)
Diamond Tetra(Moenkhausia pittieri)
Ember Tetra (Hyphessobrycon amandae)
Emperor Tetra(Nematobrycon palmeri)
*Flame Tetra(Hyphessobrycon flammeus)
Glass Bloodfin(Prionobrama filigera)
Glowlight Tetra(Hemigrammus eryhthrozonus)
Green Fire Tetra (Aphyocharax rathbuni)
Green Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon simulans)
Head-and-Tail-Light(Hemigrammus ocellifer)
Jewel Tetra(Hyphessobrycon callistus)
Kerri Tetra(Inpaichthys kerri)
Lemon Tetra(Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis)
Neon Tetra(Paracheirodon innesi)
*Penguin tetra(Thayeria boehlkei)
*Red-eye Tetra(Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae)
Red Phantom Tetra(Hyphessobrycon sweglesi)
Robert's Tetra(Hyphessobrycon robertsi)
Rosy Tetra(Hyphessobrycon bentosi)
Rummy-Nose Tetra(Hemigrammus bleheri)
Rummy-Nose Tetra(Hemigrammus rhodostomus)
Rummy-Nose Tetra(Petitella georgiae)
*Serpae Tetra(Hyphessobrycon serpae)
*Silver-tipped Tetra(Hasemania nana)
X-ray Tetra(Pristella maxillaris)

Irred · Jan 4, 2008

thanks

Irred · Jan 4, 2008

anyone else with some ideaS?

mr.key · Jan 15, 2008

I've seen really great rainbow tanks, which will do better in the water, at 55 that are stocked with a school of a large rainbow like (5) bosemani, a bunch of dwarf rainbows and a trio or so of furcata or celebes rainbowfish, I assume cleanup etc. as well.

If I continue having problems with my planted tank I am restocking in this manner as well. I didn't check under the hood on the one tank I actually stood in front of(rather than looking at online) but I think its safe to assume you need a good canister filter minimum.


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