55 gallon. Need help with some ideas on new fish. Really need the thoughts!Anyone?

My 55 gallon tank currently has a juvenile discus, sub-juvenile, and a sub-adult discus, and...silver dollars 3 1/2 inches..! Yes, i made a bad decision on getting discus, my water suddenly began producing LOTS of nitrite repeatedly (0.50) and wow, i have never had a issue like this in my whole fish-keeping life! I don't know if i can keep up! So yeah, i am deciding to remove all of my discus, get a good amount of refund, and find some other fish. I'm thinking neon tetras, I have never owned and have any experience with them, if you guys can share your thoughts, opinions, and experience with neon tetras with me, id totally appreciate it!!Introduce me some new variety fishes that will perfectly fit my 55 gallon with my current fish!I absolutely do not want teh statement "the tank's overcrowded" anymore~! :headbang2: This time, I'm gon play by the healthy safe side. And any ideas to make my tank look more bright, vibrant and pretty would be appreciated. THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH!!! Here's my current fish in my 55 gallon.

Silver dollars 2
Brown Bristlenose pleco 1

Discus -3

Ornaments, Decorations:

Gray sand substrate
Driftwood-On the middle of the tank
Anacharis- a couple on the left and some on the right
Lucky bamboo stalk- left and right side corners of the tank
Java christmas moss- attached to my driftwood

Fishtank equipment:

Hydor heater
Fluval 305 70 US Gallons
20 watts Lightning Rod T6 SUPERLUX High Lumen Flurescent Lamp 7,000 Daylight

Here's a picture of the whole tank. If you guys see any problems please tell me so i can fix it up.






THANKS ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mellowvision said:

so the silver dollars and pleco are staying too?

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Yeah

Lupin said:

I didn't know your tank is that tall. Discus will benefit better than the silver dollars. The bamboo may or may not survive.

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The bamboo's been there for like 2 weeks. Will probably live a few months perhaps then die... My silver dollars can live in my 55 gallon peacefully........... can't they? Please tell me that my 55 gallon like that is okay for my SD's x_x Im gonna crack down if that size tank is not suitable for them :lipssealedsmilie:

mellowvision said:

in keeping with the south american discus, I'd get just 1 big school of some tetras. I think it would be fun to watch.

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Um..Something that will be good with my silver dollars haha.. :grinyes:............. I have a bad bad feeling about this...something fishy that just tells me everyone thinks that my 55 gallon is looking quite a tad bit small for my SD's even??!?!..... :headshake2:

*sigh* Great...

Lupin said:

Silver dollars do love plenty of swimming space. Yours may seem fine though the longer the tank the better. The other issue is their boisterous activity which can stress out the discus. Tetras are much better in comparison to silver dollars.

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Right, So I'm going to remove them discus ^_^ hasta la vista you know it my friend. They are good with the tetras, no? So my SD's are okay...phew i thought the big bucks for the tank was waste


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DUDE YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME....... NITRITES ARE UP...AGAIN!?!?!?!?! OH HELL NO!!!! I JUST...did a 65% water change like..3 hours ago?nitrites were back to sky blue omg now purple?! WAAAAHHHHHHHH Lupin you gotta help me out. Whats with this crazy nitrite problem?Can't i use prime or something at this current situation

elementkid65 said:

get a new test kit?

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Are you making a fool out of me . Look at my other thread on nitrites, nitrites, NITRITES? D: They are in good shape for right now. As for my 55 gallon, we'll see...

ANYWAY GUYS~!!! back to the thoughts,opinions and stuff!!I just freaked out thats all.