Compatible fish to live with neons

[darkstar974]

Iv'e got 5 neons 3 glowlight and 1 black tetras in a 55 gallon tank I would like to get some bigger fish but have no idea of witch ones to get. I was thinking of getting Angels but after reading posts here that would be a very bad idea I don't want to overstock the tank and know about the one fish per inch rule. Any help would be greatly appreciated

Dark

 

[MoparORnoCAR]

Gouramis are a safe bet, they don't bother my tetras at all.

 

[TetraFreak]

Discus are also a good choice.

But with Discus, make sure that you read up on caring for them as they can be very high maintenance fish...but Oh So Pretty!

 

[naps]

+1 on gouramis! And these German rams that everyone is talking about here look really pretty too, but a little tough to take care of from what I understand.

 

[Galaxie]

A small gang of corys would go over well.
Also, I'd add more of the same as you already have. Like 20 more neons or so, 5 more glowlight, and a handful of blackskirts.

 

[hurricanejedi]

I'll second dwarf gourami's and german blue rams. Also what about a livebearer like guppies or swordtails?

 

[bobek]

I'd say dwarf neon rainbow is a good choice. They do get bigger than tetras, very active and would make a good addition.

Dwarf gouramis if you'd like to have more slow swimmers.

Cory cats if you would like to have bottom feeders.

 

[Hunter2001]

I've kept Tiger Barbs with neons with no problems. Tiger Barbs are fun to watch, they are a little agressive, but dont harm neons, especially in a 55 gallon aquarium.

 

[Roan Art]

Silver dollars, the smaller spotted one (argentus) would do well in a 55 gallon tank with neons and they are from S. America, too.

Argentus doesn't get as tall or as long as the other dollars, so the narrowness of the 55 (13") won't be as much of a problem. It's a fair sized fish, 6-8", and very pretty. Cousins to the pirahna, but naturally herbivore, they will eat some plants and will accept just about anything you want to feed them. Anubias, crinum and green melons are pretty safe from them if the plants are fairly mature, but they may nibble on new leaves. Any other plant is fair game

Dollars can be very timid if they do not have tall vegetation (real or fake) as a refuge or a large enough tank. Once they have ample hiding spots and lots of swimming room, they often shed their shyness and swim out front.

I have six dollars in my 65g, three of which are argentus, and a school of rasboras and a school of rummy nose tetras.

Roan