shortymet55
Fishaholic
Hi all,
I have decided to get a 55 gallon aquarium (limited by space of new apartment). I already have a community tank, so I want to try something new. I'm not the biggest fan of an african cichlid, which just has alot of smaller fish. I would like something with fewer larger fish, which has lead me to American Cichlids (don't really want dwarf species). I have done a little research, but I need some help with equipment and stocking. Here's what I have been thinking;
Equipment:
2x 150W heaters (I see what is in stock)
Eheim Classic 2217 (Do you think this will be okay alone?)
Fluorescent Lights (I supposed the fish dont care, but I read some cichlids like plants, which do care)
Fish:
Acarichthys heckelii
Firemouth
Blue Acara
12x Congo Tetra
Bristlenose Pleco
Do you think this is doable? Anything you would change? Im really stuck between a few singles vs a pair or two.
Is there any other fish you would pick over the tetras? They are kinda interesting, but I really want something with more color. Just picked them because I read they can hold their own.
Finally, do any of these require plants more than say amazon swords or something simple like that? Basically goes back to the light selection. I don't want any fake plants, but I also don't want a high tech planted either.
Thanks
I have decided to get a 55 gallon aquarium (limited by space of new apartment). I already have a community tank, so I want to try something new. I'm not the biggest fan of an african cichlid, which just has alot of smaller fish. I would like something with fewer larger fish, which has lead me to American Cichlids (don't really want dwarf species). I have done a little research, but I need some help with equipment and stocking. Here's what I have been thinking;
Equipment:
2x 150W heaters (I see what is in stock)
Eheim Classic 2217 (Do you think this will be okay alone?)
Fluorescent Lights (I supposed the fish dont care, but I read some cichlids like plants, which do care)
Fish:
Acarichthys heckelii
Firemouth
Blue Acara
12x Congo Tetra
Bristlenose Pleco
Do you think this is doable? Anything you would change? Im really stuck between a few singles vs a pair or two.
Is there any other fish you would pick over the tetras? They are kinda interesting, but I really want something with more color. Just picked them because I read they can hold their own.
Finally, do any of these require plants more than say amazon swords or something simple like that? Basically goes back to the light selection. I don't want any fake plants, but I also don't want a high tech planted either.
Thanks
