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Nick Fish Addict 33 Posts: 553 Kudos: 668 Votes: 509 Registered: 09-Aug-2004	Edited by Nick hey everyone! been away for quite a while...but im back and need some advice. I am considering re-stocking my 55 gal. with a couple of "big fish". Maybe 2 or 3 of something big, maybe Jack Dempsey or Oscars? Any start would be greatly appreciated. p.s. sorry I dont frequent the forums alot anymore, I have gotten very busy with work and family. I feel guilty that I only come on here when im seeking advice. Ill just continue to keep my premie membership up-to-date and support the site that way. <~~~~~~formerly Jessnick
Posted 22-Sep-2006 01:09
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	I would think dempseys would work better. I would not put more than 1 fully grown oscar in a 55g and even that I think is cramped. I would prefer to see them in a 75 minimum but a 90 would be even better.
Posted 22-Sep-2006 02:16
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	How about going brackish and getting a Moray Eel? Once they get settled into their tanks, they are quite interesting aquarium inhabitants. Of maybe you could do a setup with two or three Spiny Eels (depending on the species)? These guys are really fun, and since they don't have teeth in their mouths, you can hand-feed them. If I had a spare tank that size, I would go for something a bit more unusual and not just waste it on a couple big cichlids. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 22-Sep-2006 02:55
Nick Fish Addict 33 Posts: 553 Kudos: 668 Votes: 509 Registered: 09-Aug-2004	Edited by Nick well there is one thing i forgot to mention, I really dont want to chnage too much in the tank. I will buy a couple of things if needed but I basically dont want to have to change too much in it, which means brakish is out. Edit:just went to the LFS and saw some electric blues and yellows and according to the store I could essentially , add 3 of those fish a piece to the tank (according to them the less you have the more likely they are to be more aggressive) and keep my current setup with the exception of adding coral substrate. This sound right?
Posted 22-Sep-2006 14:34


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