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Taylor's 55 gallon tank set up

taylorvictorialayne

  • #1
I am just starting my 55 gallon fish tank and I accept tons of questions about how to stock information technology. I actually like color fish like cichlids. I would love to take some bigger fish rather than a bunch of small schooling fish.

If possible, I would like to stock my tank this way:
2 Angelfish
4 Bolivian Rams AND/OR iv German Blue Rams
x small schooling fish
10 small bottom feeders

If at all possible, I'd like to possibly cut down on the schooling fish and the lesser feeders and then I could have more angelfish or preferably Bolivian Rams and German Blueish Rams.

I currently have my 55 running without fish to terminate the cycling, a 10 gallon with 1 Pleco, 1 Neon Green Tetra, and ii African Dwarf Frogs. I too have another small-scale tank with 6 guppy fry around three-four months former. (Maybe a niggling older). I need to get fish that volition do well with these others that I accept.

If you lot guys could aid me make a decision on whether or not the stocking idea I have would exist good or non, information technology'south exist greatly appreciated.

By the fashion, I got the stocking list from this forum yesterday.

GuineaPigster

  • #2
Welcome to the forum, Taylor!
Tetras require a school of at to the lowest degree v, and even more than if you can do it. What type of pleco practise you have?
I think you could do gouramis, angels, small schooler, and cories?

crazycatlady

  • #iii
At that place are no plecos suitable for a ten gallon. What kind of pleco do you have? If it'southward not a common or a diverseness that gets large I would put it in the 55 gallon.

Modest tetras don't really go well with Angelfish. I would option a tetra that is at least 2 inches and triangular rather than torpedo shaped, such equally Flame tetras. You could also only fore go the tetras if you have your middle set on angelfish since tetras can nip and Angels have long fins and then they may go at information technology.

I would get with Bolivian Rams as they tend to be more hardy and so Bluish Rams. I had 5 in my 55 gallon, just make sure they have a lot of hiding places. The bottom feeders and the rams may compete for space and so choose carefully or reduce your number of rams.

MJDuti

  • #4
my 2 cents, solely on the 55G:

*angels are awesome, but may Not be little angels at all, particularly when convenance. They can also get pretty big if they grow in proper settings, think palm of your hand for their body. I remember ii would be perfect for this. What look/kind are you going for?
I would also second the tetra-angel warning. The wife was persistent in trying to get a school of neons in the tank with our 2 angels (as well a breeding pair). Lol, let's just say later on 5 attempts, I finally convinced her it's Not going to happen. Notwithstanding, if you want a bulkier and very pretty tetra get with Bleeding Hearts. When in fish stores y'all practice Not get to see their potential (think rainbowfish). If y'all desire to see how they can get check out my pictures. They also get large enough to hold their ain ii-iii" and are very round, vs the long narrow build. They may nip some fins, simply I never saw anything bad.

For the bottom dwellers, my proposition is cories all 24-hour interval. You have plenty of options in looks and sizes and they are very entertaining. Or you lot could get some loaches. Both are bottom dwellers that similar groups.

If the rams don't work for ya, maybe a krib. They are normally peaceful and colorful and stay a good size. Only another thought

taylorvictorialayne

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  • #5
The pleco I have looks like this
I got this off of google considering I don't have a picture of him. I'm not sure if it's the same i, only it looks just like it. The Tetra I have is like this besides from google but I know for a fact it'southward this 1.

What practise you recollect about these going with the original stocking idea?

crazycatlady

  • #6
The neon green tetra is a genetically modified black brim tetra. I don't remember they would go well with angels since they can be very nippy. They likewise get rather big at three inches.

The pleco looks like a common which is bad news because they tin get up to 2 feet and if I call up a 55 gallon is too small for them.

taylorvictorialayne

  • Thread Starter
  • #seven
And so what would you recommend other than the tetras? And also how would guppies do in a tank with the angelfish and rams?

TracyLeeAnne

  • #8
Heads up on the Rams, don't endeavor to add together them earlier your tank is AT THE VERY LEAST 4 months into its bicycle. 6 months is safer.

taylorvictorialayne

  • Thread Starter
  • #9
Why is that? I've never heard or read that.

taylorvictorialayne

  • Thread Starter
  • #10
What do you think nigh this stock?

2 blood red parrots
2 keyhole cichlids
10 small schooling fish
6 small bottom feeders or i medium

crazycatlady

  • #xi
Claret carmine parrots and keyhole cichlids will not do well with small schooling fish. I retrieve your original stocking was fine with some tweaking.

Past the manner I disagree about rams in general beingness fish that have to be added concluding. Bolivian rams are very hardy I added them outset with TSS (so basically cycled with them) and they are yet doing well. Blue rams and gold rams are the more sensitive ones.

My recommendation would exist:
one Angelfish
8 Tetras (Flame, Von Rio, Black Phantom, Lamp Center Tetra, Pristella Tetra, Lemon Tetra, or White finned rosy tetras could work)
half-dozen Cories or ane Small-scale/Medium Pleco (bristlenose, clown etc.)
2 Bolivian Rams

What practice you lot programme to do with your existing fish?

Edit: Past the way in example information technology helps whatever my stock plan for my 55 gallon was this:
1 bristlenose pleco
5 Bolivian Rams
8 Von Rio/Flame Tetras
8 Glowlight Tetras
8 Bronze/Albino Cories

taylorvictorialayne

  • Thread Starter
  • #12
They're already in the 55 then I'm thinking just go some more than of the same tetra I have and if the pleco gets too large I'll give it away or sell information technology. Would my guppy fry be bothered by anything in the tank once they are total grown?

TracyLeeAnne

  • #13
Rams are extremely sensitive and need pristine water atmospheric condition, and it'due south common knowledge that even being conscientious with water changes they'll yet practise poorly, and oftentimes dice unexpectedly in a 'young' tank - spend a picayune fourth dimension looking this up. And while nosotros're discussing them, I also recommend taking as long as three - four hours transitioning them into their new home, not the usual 20 - 30 mins.

I keep GBRs and in my globe in that location'south no such thing a 'sick' GBR… but a live one or a dead i. Proficient luck with them, they're one of my favorites.

BTW, welcome to Fishlore!

crazycatlady

  • #14
The guppy fry could potentially be harassed by the Black Skirts when they get older. The African Dwarf Frogs are all-time off by themselves in the x gallon.

I would definitely up the number of black skirts though unless you desire to give away the i you have. There are a number of unlike color morphs, just look for the scientific name Gymnocorymbus ternetzi. Black skirts, gilded skirts, and the Glofish tetras are all the same species and will schoolhouse together if yous desire some unlike colors in your school.

taylorvictorialayne

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  • #15
Give thanks you and then much for your help! I'm sure I'll be back with many more questions!

crazycatlady

  • #16
Rams are extremely sensitive and need pristine water conditions, and information technology's common knowledge that fifty-fifty beingness careful with water changes they'll still do poorly, and often die unexpectedly in a 'immature' tank - spend a little fourth dimension looking this up. And while nosotros're discussing them, I also recommend taking as long as 3 - iv hours transitioning them into their new home, non the usual 20 - thirty mins.

I proceed GBRs and in my world there's no such thing a 'sick' GBR… just a live one or a dead one. Good luck with them, they're one of my favorites.

BTW, welcome to Fishlore!


I was talking about Bolivian Rams which are a different species. They are hardier than their blue and gold cousins.

Justkeepswimming01

  • #17
Hello everyone,
Not certain if this is the proper place for this only I idea it would exist fun to postal service updates on how my 55G is going. Any communication or recommendations is gladly accepted. Right now the current stock is:
5x platies
2x dusk thick lip gouramis
5x zebra danios (non planning on upping their school)
1x rainbow shark
And I was going to add a mixed school of black and white skirts tetras and glo tetras.
Currently I have the huge filter running on my 30G tank to bike.

As far as decorating goes I was going to employ more often than not blackness gravel with a couple of the colored rocks in there. I was trying to figure out a style to re-use some of my brothers old decs and I finally figured out the super nerdy way to do it. I'm putting in a big TARDIS! Then pretty much everything I put in at that place will make perfect sense lol.

Calliefornia

  • #18

Justkeepswimming01

  • #19
Thanks Callie, I'yard excited to move him to his big tank! Trying to find a skilful identify for him to hibernate though

MissCap

  • #20
Awesome! I am in the process of setting upwardly a 55 gallon every bit well I also plan on getting platies and possible the thick lipped gourami. Tin't wait to come across what yours looks like!

Justkeepswimming01

  • #21
Oh I dearest my gouramis they're super sugariness. I'yard hoping to get most of the decorations for my altogether adjacent week. I take the filter already and a spare air pump just it's only for 10G I think it's should work anyways.

Justkeepswimming01

  • #22
Here'due south the tank sitting in my garage waiting, along with the supplies that came with it

MissCap

  • #23
Looks simply like mine except my hood is brown. I am hoping to get information technology set upward tonight. I even so have to rinse it out again and stop cleaning my sand. There is a take chances of storms this evening then I am hoping I get everything rinsed before the rain comes!

Justkeepswimming01

  • #24
Lol yep I hope and then too! How are you stocking yours?

MissCap

  • #25
Lol yes I hope and so too! How are you stocking yours?

This may be overstocked. I am not sure and so it could be irresolute:

4 male guppies (currently in my 10g)
two male mollies
three male platies
7 albino cories
7 harlequin rasboras
7 reddish barbs (may not do these)
1 pearl gourmaI OR dusk thick lipped gourami
one nerite snail

Justkeepswimming01

  • #26
The but matter that I tin call up of is that it's a lot of livebearers, I'm not adept at stocking I needed help with mine lol. I was thinking of doing carmine barbs in mine after all the danios die so it could be a while but they're very pretty!

MissCap

  • #27
I beloved livebearers and then I practice have quite a few. I might only do one molly. I am just getting males though and then I am not overrun with fry! Once my guppies dice I won't get anymore.

Justkeepswimming01

  • #28
Yeah I noticed you were getting only males. Again I'k not an good but I think information technology's fine. I was worried mine would be over stocked too only I was informed I had to add more lol

Justkeepswimming01

  • #29
So here's my big question. How am I going to move all of this? My 30G is currently in my room. It will exist moving downstairs because my mom said she doesn't want the big tank again. So the 55G will exist going where the 30G is at present. I was thinking I could put h2o into a big storage tub and keep the fish in there.

Empty the 30G and movement it, then put the 55G upward and start to make full it with water.
Then fill the 30G. I could put the two goldfish in the 30G the same mean solar day.
Would the other fish that are going into the 55G be able to stay in the tub for a couple of days? I tin't add them all at in one case.

Justkeepswimming01

  • #31
My altogether is Dominicus then we are going fish shop shopping subsequently I get off piece of work that 24-hour interval to hopefully get the rest of the stuff I need! So I have to movement all the tanks

MissCap

  • #32
That will be a fun birthday!!! I am request for a python water changer for my birthday next calendar month!

Justkeepswimming01

  • #33
Yeah I'yard looking forrard to it! I've heard of those just I don't actually know what they do lol

Justkeepswimming01

  • #34

Simply got my beginning decoration for the tank!

MissCap

  • #35
Awesome! I don't watch Dr. Who, simply I am a geek in many other ways.

Justkeepswimming01

  • #36
Lol I tin tell! Dear captain too! All of those nerdy things lol

Justkeepswimming01

  • #37
Today'southward the day! Unfortunately I have to work on my altogether but correct later on we are going to the fish stores. The large one I really wanted to go to is closed on Sunday'southward of course!

Justkeepswimming01

  • #39

Justkeepswimming01

  • #twoscore
So I went and got a couple decorations and the gravel. And my mom surprised me with this lilliputian guy

Justkeepswimming01

  • #42
So now I have all of the stuff. I have to wait to exist able to motion the tanks around which is going to exist the hard part. At least waiting means the filter will have even more fourth dimension to seed

MissCap

  • #43
Awesome! I bet yous are getting impatient now!

Justkeepswimming01

  • #44
Lol yes I tin't expect! I take to get some kind of stand to put my 30G on but at present I'one thousand thinking I might just move all fish over to bigger tank and move the 2 goldfish when the tank is actually prepare up.

Platylover

  • #45
He'southward ambrosial! Is it a she or a he, what are you naming him? Can't wait for the finished product of the tank!

Justkeepswimming01

  • #46
Information technology's a male child. He was named Sherman at the shelter so now he's P. Sherman (like from finding Nemo). Hopefully information technology volition be up soon! Super decorated couple weeks at work!

Justkeepswimming01

  • #47
So getting ready to start moving them all over. I've decided to put the goldfish in the bigger tank also until I can move their stand up downstairs or find a better one . Hopefully not likewise long. As I was checking on them this morning Sherman was very excited to run across what was in there as well. I don't know if you can tell just he's actually hanging off the footing so he can see inside the tank

Justkeepswimming01

  • #48
Okay if all goes well I'll be moving everything effectually tomorrow. The only problem is all of my fish will have to go into a bucket while I motility everything over I'g hoping to find a bunch of unlike containers to put them in but I want to avert whatsoever leaching as well
I just ordered some live plants so if I take whatever leftover from my 10G they'll be going on here later on the goldfish move. I'thou too hoping to selection up a couple snails of some kind I'm thinking mix of mystery and nerite. I'm leery considering getting pond snail infestation is my WORST nightmare lol

Justkeepswimming01

  • #49
I just got chosen in to work all day today, so everything is prepare to go I need my brother to carry the tank to my room and and so Dominicus which will (hopefully) be my day off I can FINALLY set information technology all up

Justkeepswimming01

  • #l
Also merely discovered that my filter (penguin biowheel) for my 30G burned out so the goldfish are going to have to conjugate for a little while longer than planned until I have plenty for a good filter

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