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Ok I've made my mind up. I'm going to get a fifty-five to sixty gallon tank. Now, what kind of fish are good for that size tank?

Ok I know that I say this everytime for 55g, but have you looked at a 75g. I would say that you need to look at the profiles and see what you want.

u know what....if i only have space in my apt...i would be dying to get a 75g....ive been dreaming all this time of having even just a 55g...but, if u have the budget and space..go for 75g...that will be awesome

regards to what and how many....geez..there r too many possibilities..u got a big tank...u have to know what u wana set up...like.,...do u want to have a concept..a biotope...or concentrate on particular region or just have a community tank...r u planning to get big fish or medium or small?? you really have to give some thoughts on this...share ur thoughts and we can just pitch in.

Just tell us what you like most & then we'll give you some suggestions. Which are your favourite fish?.


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My suggestions for a 55 is not to get anything that has an adult size larger than 6". A 55 is only 12" deep front to back and that' doesnt give a 6" fish all that much room to move. Personally I like more activity in my tanks so I go for larger schools of smaller fish, especially active ones like barbs !.
The best thing to do though is write down what fish you like the looks of in your local fish store, then come back here and do some research on them in the profiles sections. Then once you know what will work long term in your tank visit the LFS again . I'ts always better to research before you buy.

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2 angelfish
2 bolivian rams
8 diamond tetras
8 cories

Im considering doing this with a taller-than-it-is-wider tank thats about 50-60g, I *think* that might work, dunno about the diamonds though.