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cichlidiot Hobbyist Posts: 142 Registered: 14-Apr-2004  | I have a 55 gal that I am setting up that currently houses a clown pl*co and 1 marbled mollie. I am wanting to keep with a livebearer theme does anyone have any ideas for stocking my tank. The tank is fully cycled and up until recently housed a pair of convicts and silver dollars that I have given to a friend in the hobby.  |
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amilner Big Fish Posts: 429 Kudos: 654 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-Jul-2004  | Guppies, swords and platies.... three species that will breed like crazy for you (the swords and platies with each other!!) Lots of colour and movement and if you don't want to raise the fry, it makes great live food for the others. |
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| katieb Fish Addict Posts: 697 Votes: 69 Registered: 03-Jul-2004   | I like guppies and platies. If your looking for a lot of color in both female and male, platies are great. I love guppies, but the females tend to drab. Both are very prolific. I'll do graffiti, If you sing to me in French. |
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| cichlidiot Hobbyist Posts: 142 Registered: 14-Apr-2004 | I like the platy idea. I have kept these fish many years ago and loved their activity and variety of colors. This is the direction I think I'm going. Thanks for the ideas.  |
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Theresa_M       Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004  | Platies are a good choice They're active, have good personalities, and there are quite a few color variations available. What else do you plan to have in the tank? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean |
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| Perky Mega Fish Posts: 1064 Kudos: 1036 Votes: 162 Registered: 24-Nov-2003 | If my tank I would be adding the livebearer and some Cories for the bottom, about 8 Cories. I would then add a school of Tetras or Danios or Barbs such as Cardinal Tetras or Giant Danios or Cherry Barbs, maybe even 3-6 Denison Barbs (also known as Red Torpedos). |
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| cichlidiot Hobbyist Posts: 142 Registered: 14-Apr-2004 | I have thought about adding a couple small schools of tetras such as red phantoms and maybe black widows. Just a couple Ideas for the future "maybe" not really sure. |
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| ronnfive Enthusiast Posts: 188 Kudos: 219 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Jul-2004  | if you'll ask me i like mollies in any type or size they are very hardy fish... |
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| cichlidiot Hobbyist Posts: 142 Registered: 14-Apr-2004 | Well the size of the tank has diminished. I am going to house a jd nad a firemouth in my 55 but plan on using a 29 that my mom gave me. I still appreciate the ideas and will just fit the scale to the 29. |
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| Perky Mega Fish Posts: 1064 Kudos: 1036 Votes: 162 Registered: 24-Nov-2003 | Go with 3 Swordtails, 1 male, 2 females. A school of 6 Cories then a school of mid water fish like a Tetra or Danio. |
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Mr Fish Addict Posts: 573 Kudos: 304 Votes: 0 Registered: 17-Jul-2003  | 3 Neon Swords (1m/2f) 3 Black Swords (1m/2f) 3 Velvet Swords (1m/2f) 8 Congo Tetras (3m/5f) 6 Black Tetras (2m/4f) 6 Lemon Tetras (2m/4f) I think that this would make an active and stunning setup. |
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