PorcupinePuffer

i got a 55 gallon tank yesterday!

a man gave it to0 me with an oscar but i took it to the pet store.because the man wasnt doing proper mantnience and it had fungus,growths, and white eye.the pet store lady said she could probably save it tho.

now all i have to do is figure out what im going to put in it?Any opiniontropical fish?

Shawnie

WHAHOOOOOOO congrats!
are you looking for more community or cichlids etc?
it would be a great setup for africans

AlyeskaGirl

Sweeeeeet! Congratz on the new tank! Like what Shawnie said, do you want a peaceful community or more aggressive fish, like Cichlids?

bolivianbaby

Congratulations on the new tank!

aquarist48

Hello PP. Yeah!!!!!! New tank!!!! That's always nice. I hope you have fun shopping and stocking your tank. Will be looking forward to some photos!
Ken

PorcupinePuffer

i have decided i am gopin to make another community tank.i was trying to find different schools of tetras i could put in it.

any suggestions of whast type?

bolivianbaby

How about rummynose? They're active and colorful.

PorcupinePuffer

ok i like them too and thats another thing i was lookin for ,active!

mommybaby295

I like neons, too. With some bandit cory

JD Newbie

Ever tried a Jack Dempsey? Chiclids are so full of personality!

bolivianbaby

Some bleeding heart tetras would also look fantastic in a community tank.

peacemaker92

Congrats on the tank! Try this stocking list IMO:

6x Rummynose tetras
6x Cardinals tetras
6x Black Neon Tetras
1x Gourami (pearl/dwalf)

This stocklist should give you a variety of tetras and a bit of space left to add in any other fish? My opinion though

Best of luck and hope to see photos along the way!

Plecosaurous

Add some different types of tetras, cardinals, black neon, and glow light. All have similar body shapes, yet strikingly different colors. They will most likely all school together, thus creating a very colorful school of tetras. Maybe add a school of Corydoras trilineatus to help keep the bottom clean and add some personality.

Nutter

Rummynose tetra, Cardinal tetra, Black Widow tetra, Bleeding Heart tetra & maybe some Harlequin Rasboras for contrast. Corys or Khuli Loaches down the bottom or perhaps a couple of Zebra Plecs, (if you provide seperate territories), for some real contrast to the other fish. Some small Rainbowfish or Danios to fill the top area of the tank.