Centerpiece fish ideas?

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friend_of_fish
 
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Centerpiece fish ideas?

by friend_of_fish

I was wondering if anybody had any centerpiece fish ideas for a 55 gallon?


kate_kuhli
 
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Re: Centerpiece fish ideas?

by kate_kuhli

Well, rams are smaller (not sure what size fish you had in mind) but a pair would make a great centerpiece, especially if all your other fish are a lot smaller. They really stand out then.

They are pretty finicky though. I'm not sure I'd recommend them if your tank (ie the cycle) isn't very mature.


friend_of_fish
 
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Re: Centerpiece fish ideas?

by friend_of_fish

Ah yeah, I'm not sure I'd want to try rams just now then, if you think they wouldn't last long.

Any other ideas? Maybe some other type of cichlids? I have always loved cichlids.


tetrafan
 
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Re: Centerpiece fish ideas?

by tetrafan

Angels? Or maybe rainbow cichlids?

What kind of tankmates do you want to keep with them?


kate_kuhli
 
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Re: Centerpiece fish ideas?

by kate_kuhli

friend_of_fish wrote:
> Ah yeah, I'm not sure I'd want to try rams just now then, if you think they
> wouldn't last long.
>
> Any other ideas? Maybe some other type of cichlids? I have always loved
> cichlids.

Would you like a tank with just cichlids? You could do shell dweller cichlids then. A 55g would be a great size for a colony of some of the smaller or the bigger species.

Centerpiece fish ideas?

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