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	55g tetra-ram community
greenmonkey51 Fish Master Posts: 1571 Kudos: 1692 Votes: 5 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	how does this sound for a 55g community 8 redeyes tetras 8 flame(von rios) 8 black neons 4 bolivian rams 10 ghost shrimp 1 ????????? thats it i know i should have 2 big schools of tetras but i want this to be different. the ? is the centerpeice fish that i cant figure out what to have i want it to be 4in to 6in. would do angels but they would eat the neons and be nipped by the redeyes. would a gourami of some sort be okay with the reds with their long pelvic fins
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Azrael_Darkness Fish Addict Posts: 547 Kudos: 420 Votes: 8 Registered: 26-Oct-2004	I think a gold gourami would be nice as a centerpiece.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Azrael_Darkness Fish Addict Posts: 547 Kudos: 420 Votes: 8 Registered: 26-Oct-2004	Also personally i would only go a pair of rams instead of 4 and up the schools instead. Everything else looks good to me. Last edited by Azrael_Darkness at 17-Nov-2004 16:18
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Angelfish wouldn't necessarily eat the black neons (I personally doubt that they would), but there is always a chance. Having never kept red-eyes, I don't know if they would pester an angelfish or not. Otherwise, I would wholeheartedly recommend an angel. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
greenmonkey51 Fish Master Posts: 1571 Kudos: 1692 Votes: 5 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	ive thought about that just for the aggression factor that cichlids are so unpredictable and i could get a couple mean rams. i an angel but its hard to find tetras to go with them that wont get ate or pester it Last edited by greenmonkey51 at 17-Nov-2004 16:22
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
PJ Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 427 Votes: 326 Registered: 19-Aug-2004	[font color="#000080"]Yeah I like the Angel idea. I'm sure the angel won't bother the tetras, but then again i'm only guessing and it will also depend of the personalitie of the Angel. If you do decide on a Angel add it to the tank after all the tetras are in, and add it as a juvenile. Also having a angel in the tank will keep all the tetras in line.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	I would vote for either a pearl gourami or an angel. Personally I'd also go with only two schools and add some sort of bottom feeder. ~~~~ [/font] ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
labrakitty Fish Addict Posts: 740 Kudos: 435 Votes: 9 Registered: 12-Nov-2004	I'd go with: 8 ..... tetras 8 ..... tetras 2 Bolivian Rams 1 Lace gourami 8 ..... small corys or 2 bristle nose Maybe some shrimps if you still want them. Hope this helps!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Sin in Style Mega Fish Posts: 1323 Kudos: 1119 Votes: 165 Registered: 03-Dec-2003	im kinda curious why everyone wants to limit the rams? bolivians are social with thier own kind and i would think 4 would be fine, blues might be a little more about bickering but i doubt anything would become of it in a 55g tank. should be more then enough room for 2 pairs in that size tank. if thiere are issues which i doubt, just drop some drift wood betwen the 2 territories so it breaks line of sight. fish dont attack things they cant see.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
ACIDRAIN Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002	I think you will find the red eye tetras will become your center piece in the end. They are shiny and fast all around swimmers. They will draw your attention to them everytime you look into the tank. I love these fish. Next to the Congo tetras, I think they are my second fav tetra. _____________________________________________________________ There is always a bigger fish...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51


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