Need Some Species Advice

boulderman1

boulderman1

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i have a 37 gal. tank and am cycling it right now with 5 red-eye tetras, and i plan to get an eel of some sort in addition to them, what would be some interesting fish to put in all together, and what eel would be a good choice, there's just so many species of fish availible, it's hard to figure out which of the many stunning species will work together to form a healthy and stunning aquarium

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What are the dimensions of the tank? Is it standard, tall, hex? And make sure you have a very secure lid if you get an eel because otherwise it will be out of there in no time.
 
it's a standard rectangle, 12'' W x 22'' H x 30'' L
 
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A bichir is a type of "snake-like fish" that is a decent starter for new hobbiests. Angelfish are also easily managable. If you go with angels, do NOT get any tiger barbs. A pleco would be a good addition aswell. Also, some of the sharks, such as the rainbow and/or black shark are good bottom feeders whereas your angels will stay higher in your tank. This set-up should be colorful, midsized, and have a good "look" to it.

When dealing with aggressive type fish, weither they're semi or full out, is always sketchy. There's never a garauntee that they'll get along. best thing you can do is try and keep them the same size as the others when introducing them to the tank.

(My 2 cents)
 
mr_bentley78 said:
A bichir is a type of "snake-like fish" that is a decent starter for new hobbiests. Angelfish are also easily managable. If you go with angels, do NOT get any tiger barbs. A pleco would be a good addition aswell. Also, some of the sharks, such as the rainbow and/or black shark are good bottom feeders whereas your angels will stay higher in your tank. This set-up should be colorful, midsized, and have a good "look" to it.

When dealing with aggressive type fish, weither they're semi or full out, is always sketchy. There's never a garauntee that they'll get along. best thing you can do is try and keep them the same size as the others when introducing them to the tank.

(My 2 cents)
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I think you suggestion of either a bichir (any kind) or a shark (any kind) would be a bad choice for that sized tank, I don't know about angelfish but I've heard they like to swim a lot so they would probably be cramped also.
 
I have to disagree with Mr. Bently,

First, I don't know about bichirs, so I'm not commenting on that. 2nd, angelfish are NOT easily managable. They are very sensitive fish to have, as small changes in ammonia can kill them easily. Third, a standard size pleco will get far to large for this tank. Fourth, most sharks get far to large for this tank. Boulderman, I would suggest coming into chat sometime, or researching some fish that interst you! Asking questions is a good way to start! Sorry that I cannot be of more help.

Sandy
 
Angelfish info can be found here. Angelfish require no special treatment. they will thrive in a well maintained standard setup.
http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0337&view_records=1

Rainbow sharks need a minimum of a 25 gallon tank for an adult which can be stocked with other "similar-sized community fish". They are mainly aggressive towards other sharks. So, as my comment of rainbow and/or black shark may not be the best idea, having one would be fine. More info here.
http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0596&view_records=1

Both the angelfish and the shark can reach a max size of 6 inches. Which having 2 angels, and a shark would be fine for a 37 gallon tank.

Pleco was mentioned due to it helping to keep the tank clean, which snails will work aswell.

Also, ignore the bichir, the tank you have would be far too small.
 
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