add/remove fish from this 55gal tank?

Question

1 common pleco
1 red tail black shark
5 guppies
4 neon tetra
3 black neon tetra
1 gold tetra
1 silvertip tetra
1 cherry barb
3 penguin tetra
2 zebra danios
1 rosy barb
1 pearl gourami
2 kuhli loaches
3 cory catfish

Answer 1

Well, I must say that you have an interesting combination of fish in one tank, but, . . .. For example, I'd never put neon tetras with a red tail shark. I don't know why, but . . .. You have plenty of "bottom feeders" such as your catfish and kuhli loaches. I'm not sure I'd have so many one-of-a-kind fish in a tank. They might like to group with some of their own kind. It wouldn't make them racist. They might just like to be with some of their own kind. Oh, and one fish I WOULD NOT put in by itself is a tiger barb. If you ever get to wanting those fish, get AT LEAST THREE, preferably 4-5 so that they WILL school. If they don't, they become very aggressive and will start attacking and eating your other ones. I've always been fond of "bleeding heart tetras". I think they're a tad more expensive, but not really any more than your red tailed shark, so, get a few. When you try to decide how many fish to get for your tank, try to "measure" (guess) your fish's length and add the number of inches together. It's better to consider how many inches of fish you have in your tank than how many fish you have. Like, your red tail shark can grow to several inches, but your rosey barbs won't, and your pearl gourami will grow to at least three or four inches, but your neon tetras will only be around one inch, so, try to add the number of inches of fish you have in your tank instead of the number of fish you have. That will give you a more accurate measure of whether you can add more fish or should reduce the amount. I loved my aquariums I had, and am always tempted to get another one, maybe a minimum 50-55 gallon and maybe upwards to 75 gallons. I had some really great Plecostomous (sp?) catfish that grew to 7 or 8 inches each in my 58 gallon aquarium, and I'd love to give them more room to grow. And I love red tailed sharks and love to get them to grow big. And I was fond of gouramis. If I get successful at that, then maybe I'll get a 35 gallon aquarium for my neon tetras which I have not been successful with in the past. Best of wishes to you on your tank. God Bless you.

Answer 2

I would remove the barbs, or alternatively remove the gold and silvertip tetra and get 3 more of each barb.

Barbs are a nippy fish and do best in groups so that they can spread their aggression across the other barbs and not the rest of the tank.

I would also get rid of the pearl gourami, as you never know with gouramis if you'll get one that is good in a community tank or will become a bully.

Answer 3

Loose the pleco and the red tail shark,55 gallons isn't enough for either one.Get rid of the single tetras,they're schooling fish and are stressed by being alone. The cherry barb will also out grow a 55 gallon set up.Same with the rosy. The tetras that are left should be in groups of at the least 6 individuals,12 would be better. And maybe one more Pearl Gourami. Everything else should be OK. PeeTee

Answer 4

your combination seems a bit on the strange side there, but you can keep that many in your 55, for now. Keep an eye on your nitrate levels. Watch with the feeding. Even though the red tail is fairly mild, he will become agressive if he needs to fight for food. As they grow, you may need to begin to divide them up.

Answer 5

They say 1 inch of fish for every gallon of water(not counting the tails).

Answer 6

I don't think you can fit all 29 fishes in 55gal tank.

Answer 7

add like 10 piranhas

Answer 8

yo but w.e all them fish would look so good in an aquarium

Answer 9

and a partridge in a pear tree