Need some stocking advice for a 55 community tank

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khuye

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Hello All -
I have a 55G tank that I would like to setup as a community tank. I have been out of the FW setups for a number of years and I need some advice on what I could put in there. I am mainly looking for suggestions on inverts and bottom dwellers, but I am open to any suggestions you may make.

I originally had wanted to put some clown loaches in there with the intention of moving them to a larger setup at some point in the future. However, after lurking around on the site for several months, I am not sure that I will ever have a tank that can adequately accomodate them.

I would like some suggestions on some inverts that would be beneficial in this tank. I have sand as a substrate and would like to have some snails keeping the bed stirred up for me. I like the idea of having snails and also having something in the tank to keep their numbers in check.

Also, here are some fish that I have had in the past (not all in the same tank, mind you) that I really like...

Cherry Barbs
Tiger Barbs
Severums
Clown Loaches

Also, I would like to have some schooling activity in there if possible.


Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions
 
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khuye

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Ok, after doing some reading on a couple of different websites, I think I would like to try some Dwarf Chain Loaches instead of the Clown Loaches. And for inverts, I am interested in the Malaysian Trumpet Snails. Can anyone suggest a reliable online source for either (both) of these. Our local stores here don't really have much in the way of selection.
 
Ruben Tolon

Ruben Tolon

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The severums get pretty large, I'd get a smaller cichlid pair instead, so that you can keep more tankmates. A good choice could be blue acaras or smaller cichlids like Laetacara.
 
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theotheragentm

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Ask in the Wanted section for Malaysian Trumpet Snails. They reproduce like crazy, so someone should be able to give you some. I just sent off over 100 of them not too long ago to a friend. Beware though that their numbers will boom, high enough to the point that they may cause a calcium deficiency in your tank.
 
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