what should i do

Cody · September 16th, 2007

i have 2 angel fish...1 dwarf gourami 5 bloodifn tetras 4 serpae tetras..soon to be 5......and i want to add either 5 cherry barbs or 5 harlequins.....and this is for my 55 gallon...i was wondering if could add a red tail or a rainbow shark ..they migh be to mean though i think

Callum The Cat · September 16th, 2007

ur fully stocked as it is so i would add any more fish

Peace Out Callum!

Cody · September 16th, 2007

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Originally Posted by Young Fisher Man

ur fully stocked as it is so i would add any more fish

Peace Out Callum!

ahhh no im not....55 gallons....2 angels= 12 inches...5 bloodfins=10. dwarf gourami=3 4 serpaes=6....thats a total of 31 inches

Callum The Cat · September 16th, 2007

angels are very very territorial fish and they tend ot to get along much with dwarf gouramis

and the 1" per 1 gall rule doesn't always aplly its about mass

Peace Out Callum!

Butterfly · September 16th, 2007

If you don't have any other bottom dwellers you could put one red tail in but watch it close.
Carol

Cody · September 16th, 2007

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Originally Posted by Butterfly

If you don't have any other bottom dwellers you could put one red tail in but watch it close.
Carol

ok finally someone listen to my question..no offence callum...what would be better..a rainbow or a red tail shark

Cody · September 16th, 2007

what about the cherry barbs .or harelquins what would be a better fit..and would a red tail or rainbow be better

Butterfly · September 16th, 2007

cherry barbs are very mild tempered and need lots of plants to hide in and you need at least 6.
As for the red tail or the rainbow- whichever one stays the smallest would be best.
Personally I would add the cherry barbs OR the bottom dweller but not both.
carol

Cody · September 16th, 2007

red tails stay smaller but i think red tails. ..and why only one or the other..and so pretty much no for the harelequins

Butterfly · September 16th, 2007

Here is some info on redtail sharks. http://www.fishlore.com/Profiles-RedTailShark.htm They are best kept alone. The reason I said (remember it was my personal opinion) one or the other was you don't want to come even close to overstocking. Allowing a little wiggle room will make your fish and tank happier. Mass also needs to be considered as well as inch per gallon. The more mass/ the more waste produced.
The reason I chose between cherry barbs and Harlequins is because the Cherrys are small and brighter colored(males are). Of course its your tank and you know what you like

Carol

MrWaxhead · September 16th, 2007

I can't really help ya out of the new choices you listed, but personally if I wanted to up my stock in your tank I would increase the numbers of my current shoal the bloodifn tetras and serpae tetras, as higher stocking tends to stress fish less when its species specific. And tetras just plain like having there buds with them.

I remember back in the 70's my grandfather had 55g tank, with 55 neons in it. Back then the rule of thumb was one fish per gallon (based on small tetras) not 1" per gallon as it is now. His tank was always clean no water issues and the fish were happy and healthy. But I bet if there was 55 of 6 different small species there would have been allot more stress in that tank. He kept his pH at about 6.0 via peat filtration, and did weekly peat treated changes of about 10% of his water. And his fish bred like mad, he was forever running 29g baby tanks and giving the suckers away.

Cody · September 16th, 2007

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Originally Posted by MrWaxhead

I can't really help ya out of the new choices you listed, but personally if I wanted to up my stock in your tank I would increase the numbers of my current shoal the bloodifn tetras and serpae tetras, as higher stocking tends to stress fish less when its species specific. And tetras just plain like having there buds with them.

I remember back in the 70's my grandfather had 55g tank, with 55 neons in it. Back then the rule of thumb was one fish per gallon (based on small tetras) not 1" per gallon as it is now. His tank was always clean no water issues and the fish were happy and healthy. But I bet if there was 55 of 6 different small species there would have been allot more stress in that tank. He kept his ph at about 6.0 via peat filtration, and did weekly peat treated changes of about 10% of his water. And his fish bred like mad, he was forever running 29g baby tanks and giving the suckers away.

yeah thats what i was planing otherwise..and when you dont vary it as much its easier.. to keep them happy..i love the serpaes and the bloodfins....the whole sharkd thing was just a bottom feeder idea..i dont like cories but i dont want to get loaches that perfer schools

MrWaxhead · September 16th, 2007

For a bottom feeders, I would go with amano shrimp (they will feed the bottom and any plants etc). They are excellent, but I would get em, fairly fair sized or your angels might snack on them.

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