i was thinking about maybe two bluegill in a 55 gal. but if there worse than cichlids then i don't think my plants could handle them what do you think thanks
They aren't as bad as cichlids are with plants. I never had any live plants with them tho and they left them alone but my cichlids would even tear up plastic plants.
for bass at least you are going to need bigger than a 55 gallon tank for sure...these are decent sized fish and you want them to have room to live or its just not going to be pleasureable for you or the fish imo