Suggestions for new 54gal community tank

blemay · 02-15-2005, 02:06 PM

Last weekend, hubby bought me a new 54 gallon bow-front tank. I am looking for ideas on what types of fish to stock it with (I just want a general community tank where everyone hopefully gets along!!)

I currently have a 30 gallon pentagon-shaped tank, but no fish in it right now, so I'm basically starting out new, but have experience with freshwater / tropical tanks. (I've had Discus in the past too).

Looking for types and quantities -- just general ideas. I do like schooling fishes such as tetras and do not particularly like live bearers like swords and mollies.

THANKS

Sly Guy · 02-15-2005, 04:01 PM

the best ideas i get for community tanks is just looking up fish compability charts

currently i have white clouds zebra danios, blue opaline and flame gouramis, elephant nose and crabs which makes a nice apperance of color and movement

fishfreaks · 02-15-2005, 09:31 PM

what do you think of the boesami rainbow fish, i think their beauties! (one of the few community fish i like)

osteoporoosi · 02-16-2005, 07:45 AM

My suggestion:

15 black ruby barbs
6 yo yo loaches
1 ancistrus sp.

or:
1 male 3 females honey gouramis
15 cardinal tetras
1 ancistrus sp.

blemay · 02-16-2005, 08:10 AM

fishfreak -- THANKS! I had never even heard of these fish, but after some web research, I think they are GORGEOUS fish & I see they get along well with Angelfish, another of my favorites. THANKS AGAIN....I am definitely going to be on the lookout for some of these

Lexus · 02-16-2005, 05:12 PM

2 Angelfish
10-15 Black neons/ Reg. Neons
6-8 panda corydoras
3 ottos

or
2 German Blue Rams
10-15 Black neons/ Reg Neons
6-8 panda corys
3 ottos

Thats what I'd do if I could start over

judya · 02-16-2005, 07:10 PM

Just remember to stock it SLOWLY, over a period of several months - You have to get those cycling bacteria going.

One of the coolest tanks I've seen was just neon tetras and java moss. They had a rough structure (I think it was siliconed pieces of lava rock) up the inside back for the java moss to cling to, and then this big school of tetras! Which were breeding in there as well. Gorgeous!!
(It might have been cardinal tetras rather than neons, but same concept)

soccermouth · 02-16-2005, 08:04 PM

I wish i could get a bigger tank. The one i have is only 29 gallons and it's just not enough

I can't though cause i live in an apartment.

fishfreaks · 02-16-2005, 09:47 PM

blemay glad i could help!

02-15-2005, 02:06 PM	#1
blemay Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3	Suggestions for new 54gal community tank Last weekend, hubby bought me a new 54 gallon bow-front tank. I am looking for ideas on what types of fish to stock it with (I just want a general community tank where everyone hopefully gets along!!) I currently have a 30 gallon pentagon-shaped tank, but no fish in it right now, so I'm basically starting out new, but have experience with freshwater / tropical tanks. (I've had Discus in the past too). Looking for types and quantities -- just general ideas. I do like schooling fishes such as tetras and do not particularly like live bearers like swords and mollies. THANKS

02-15-2005, 04:01 PM	#2
Sly Guy Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: midwest Age: 26 Posts: 65	Re: Suggestions for new 54gal community tank the best ideas i get for community tanks is just looking up fish compability charts currently i have white clouds zebra danios, blue opaline and flame gouramis, elephant nose and crabs which makes a nice apperance of color and movement

02-15-2005, 09:31 PM	#3
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	Re: Suggestions for new 54gal community tank what do you think of the boesami rainbow fish, i think their beauties! (one of the few community fish i like) __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

02-16-2005, 07:45 AM	#4
osteoporoosi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 633	Re: Suggestions for new 54gal community tank My suggestion: 15 black ruby barbs 6 yo yo loaches 1 ancistrus sp. or: 1 male 3 females honey gouramis 15 cardinal tetras 1 ancistrus sp. __________________ http://photobucket.com/albums/v640/osteoporoosi/

02-16-2005, 05:12 PM	#6
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,406	Re: Suggestions for new 54gal community tank 2 Angelfish 10-15 Black neons/ Reg. Neons 6-8 panda corydoras 3 ottos or 2 German Blue Rams 10-15 Black neons/ Reg Neons 6-8 panda corys 3 ottos Thats what I'd do if I could start over __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 5 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 9 Neon Tetras 13 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 2 Snails

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02-16-2005, 08:10 AM	#5
blemay Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3	fishfreak -- THANKS! I had never even heard of these fish, but after some web research, I think they are GORGEOUS fish & I see they get along well with Angelfish, another of my favorites. THANKS AGAIN....I am definitely going to be on the lookout for some of these

02-16-2005, 07:10 PM	#7
judya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Age: 55 Posts: 223	Re: Suggestions for new 54gal community tank Just remember to stock it SLOWLY, over a period of several months - You have to get those cycling bacteria going. One of the coolest tanks I've seen was just neon tetras and java moss. They had a rough structure (I think it was siliconed pieces of lava rock) up the inside back for the java moss to cling to, and then this big school of tetras! Which were breeding in there as well. Gorgeous!! (It might have been cardinal tetras rather than neons, but same concept)

02-16-2005, 08:04 PM	#8
soccermouth Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 51	Re: Suggestions for new 54gal community tank I wish i could get a bigger tank. The one i have is only 29 gallons and it's just not enough I can't though cause i live in an apartment.

02-16-2005, 09:47 PM	#9
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	Re: Suggestions for new 54gal community tank blemay glad i could help! __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

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