Ideas Please!

[Tabbykat9698]

So, Petsmart had a sale on a 56 gal with stand, and I couldn't pass up. Haven't picked up the tank yet. But I also hadn't planned on getting a big tank anytime soon (yes 56 is big for me, I have a 20 gal freshwater and a 3 gal nano reef) so I haven't planned on any fish for it!

I don't even know if I should do saltwater or freshwater. I just want some really cool fish. No tetras, danios, goldfish, etc (had all them before). Like a species tank with something really interesting, like a couple bigger fish and maybe a few smaller ones too. It is a tall tank not a long. Don't want any angelfish, piranhas, guppies, mollies, umm can't think of what else I don't want lol. But any suggestions will be awesome and taken to heart for sure!! I have plenty of time to plan. Thanks!!!

 

[SlyPolak]

I have a pair of senegalus bichirs in my 55 with a few bigger fish. They are the goofiest fish I have ever had but you haveto be careful to not put anything too small or it will become food. The odd thing is my girl bought a few honey gouramis (thats right) and they have been safe for over 2 months..... If I see them disappearing I will just stick them in my 25 gal. Fully grown bichirs by the way ... 11 and 9 inchers.....

 

[BadBadger]

Is a 55G enough room for a pair of blue acara? If so then I'd go for them. Beautiful fish! Or another south american cichlid. I think that's going to be my next project!

 

[shroob]

What are the dimensions of the tank, usually 55 aren't really suitable to larger fish due to their narrow footprint (depends on what you call large though).

Also whats interesting to me, might be totally boring to the next person, even so I would suggest red wolf fish, exodons or puffers. If you went marine then dwarf lion fish all the way.