Can someone please give me some good ideas? I am looking for either 1 big freshwater fish that will be ok in a 55g by itself or 2 medium size fish to in a 55gal by themselves.
To make it harder...this is a planted aquarium w/driftwood.
AND NO GOLDFISH PLEASE!!!!!!!!
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2007-08-13 15:06:29 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
An oscar would be perfect for a 55 gallon tank. Here is a website that would help you learn everything you need to know about Oscars. It help me become a responsible Oscar owner.
www.oscarfish.com
Good luck!
2007-08-13 15:28:25 · answer #1 · answered by Kristen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a great deal for the fifty 5 gallon - i might leap on that rapid :) you will thank us later for recommending the fifty 5 over the 29 or 40 gallon tanks - have faith me. I even have many tanks commencing from 15 gallons to a hundred and twenty gallons and love all of them! innovations you, I breed fish - haha! yet in all seriousness, you opt for the room for the faculties to have their own turf and area to bypass around - your fish will thank you for the improve. Cycle the hot tank for about 2 weeks (permit it run on a similar time as slowly including in decor from the previous tank one piece at a time - so which you do not freak your present day friends out). which will build the organic good micro organism on your new tank that your fish are already familiar with. as quickly as the two weeks have surpassed and all your previous stuff is interior the hot tank, slowly pass 2 fish at a time (on a daily basis I recommend - not interior a similar internet haha!) and notice how they react. If each and every thing is powerful - you're able to have a clean abode to your friends which will grant them with each and every thing they might choose! good success!
2016-10-15 06:09:41 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would put 2 Angel fish and 2 Discus. The Discus are expensive, but get them all when they are small and let them have all that room to grow in. The rule is one inch of fish to one gallon of water and since both of these fish are so compact and short bodied, they can get really big in a tank this size. If you overcrowd it some will die.
Google both kinds and see all the beautiful colors they come in before you buy
2007-08-13 15:59:20 · answer #3 · answered by Bama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 55 gal planted aquarium. I have 6 Angels, 3 cory cats, and a school of 5 neon tetras. They all get along beautifully. My only suggestion is to get them at the same time so they establish themselves together...Angels can be territorial if a new fish is introduced into there social group and nip at fins and such.
2007-08-13 15:37:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If looking for carnivour then i would recomend Gar. You can get 2 dufferent types, needlenose and spotted. They can get way to big for your tank but they usually don't grow beyond their tanks limit. They love to stalk prey from cover so they would do great in a well planted tank. Also shovelnose catfish enjoy driftwood and they gorw to be larger fish. I personally have 2 spotted gar, 4 huejeta ( silver gar - not true gar), 1 shovelnose catfish, and a pleco in a planted 55gal.
Big plus is that if you use CO2 injection gar can breath normal air so if you get too much CO2 in the water it won't be as harmfull to them.
2007-08-13 15:30:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go with Angel fish. They can get really big and enjoy planted tanks. They do well solo or with a friend. They won't outgrow your 55 Gallon. Plus they look really nice and there are quite a few varieties now days.
2007-08-13 15:12:44 · answer #6 · answered by dizzykylie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In reading the other answers, I see suggestions to get certain types that will grow huge. Your tank is large, but think if YOU were in a room and you didnt have a lot of space to move around in. I think it would be cruel. Try to think about the poor fish and if he will enjoy that containment compared to the natural environment .
2007-08-13 15:16:11 · answer #7 · answered by barthebear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mabey A large black ghost knife or 2 or a group of large balla sharks or even a colombian shark. I know, crapy ideas but look at them a school a balas would look good anf the black ghost knives are cool. They all grow over 1 foot and the ballas compatible with a ghost knife
2007-08-13 15:11:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Columbian sharks are cool, but they do need salt water as they age. One single Oscar is cool in a 55 gallon by itself.
2007-08-13 15:23:24 · answer #9 · answered by boncarles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An Oscar, Mine is a foot long and 8 inches wide already. It is in with a foot long algae eater and a 5 inch koi
2007-08-13 16:20:37 · answer #10 · answered by Jessica U 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋