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**Damon** · 03-29-2007, 05:48 PM

This is the topic of debate between many people I know.....
55 is the most common "large" aquarium sold in the U.S. today.
The major problem with it is it is not very wide. This limits the type of fish you can comfortably put in it. (Probably to about 7-8 inches).

It is best suited for a pair of said fish or maybe a small group of 4-5 inch fish or schooling type small fish such as most tetras, barbs, rainbows and whatnot.

I have kept Brichardis in a 55 as well as shellies. You could keep small africans in there like pea****************s. Its best to find fish you like and search for their requirements to see if you can properly take care of them in a 55.

03-29-2007, 05:48 PM	#7
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	This is the topic of debate between many people I know..... 55 is the most common "large" aquarium sold in the U.S. today. The major problem with it is it is not very wide. This limits the type of fish you can comfortably put in it. (Probably to about 7-8 inches). It is best suited for a pair of said fish or maybe a small group of 4-5 inch fish or schooling type small fish such as most tetras, barbs, rainbows and whatnot. I have kept Brichardis in a 55 as well as shellies. You could keep small africans in there like pea****************s. Its best to find fish you like and search for their requirements to see if you can properly take care of them in a 55. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)