stocking a 55 help

[Quick5oh]

hey,

I was looking for some ideas on a new 55g standard tank I am looking into getting. I want some suggestions on stocking as I'm new to this cichlid thing.

The fish I really want are blue rams and an angel fish. Any recommendations for tank mates? How many rams would be good in one tank this size? I want a non-aggressive tank and want it to look stocked.

I know there is a thread like this a few down but that's a corner tank.

Any help is appreciated.

-evan

 

[Lupin]

You can try 4 blue rams in a 55g. You'll certainly want cardinal and rummy-nose tetras as well as sterbai corydoras. All three can tolerate the high end temperature both cichlids require.

 

[Quinn1928]

very nice!

 

[lucy42083]

Rams, an angel, rummies, cardinals and sterbais --- OMG it is literally my dream 55G stocking!! That will be an awesome tank!

 

[Quick5oh]

I just looked at all those and that seems like a perfect tank that I would enjoy. How many of each tetras would you recommend?

 

[Lupin]

I just looked at all those and that seems like a perfect tank that I would enjoy. How many of each tetras would you recommend?

15-20 each.

 

[jpappy789]

great suggestion Lup!

 

[Quinn1928]

so we are going with
4 rams
1 angel
15 rummies
15 cardinals
6 sterbai cories

 

[wataugachicken]

nice