New 55 gallon tank

[k3vin2k3]

Today I picked up a 55 gallon tank (US Gallons), two 24 inch hoods, a double deck metal stand that I can put my 30 gallon tank at the bottom all for $190 dollars. What fish would you put in? I really want African Cichlids in it, what else would you put in.

Edit-forgot to add that a good filter came with it.

 

[MegTheFish]

After its cycled, I would have a community, with 3 large schools of tetras, a single angel fish, a group of some kind of loach, and a large school of cories. Don't know much about african cichlids...

 

[k3vin2k3]

how many fish would count as a large school?

 

[Ethos]

6- to as many'll fit.

I'd engourage you to do a Cichlid Mbuna tank. I just set mine up and its awesome. The fish are really expansive though, at petco, assorted Africans are $16.99

With Mbuna (or africans..I think same thing)cichlids, your supposed to over stock, to even out agression. Do lots of research like that.

 

[k3vin2k3]

http/liveaquaria.com/product/categ.cfm?pCatId=831

^Which section has the Mbuna?

 

[Fish_Mike]

The Malawian

 

[NinjaSmurf]

If it were me......


I'd get a sengal bichir, a couple of purple spotted gudgeons and a few african butterfly fish.

But, this is just me.............

 

[Ethos]

It largely depends on what you like. Do you like one or 2 big fish, 4-7 medium sized fish, or a ton of luittle fish?

 

[k3vin2k3]

I'm not a fan on the tiny tim fish, I want fish like African Cichlids. I just don't know how many, would anyone reccomend any?

 

[Ethos]

Depends. With africans, your supposed to OVERSTOCK to even out agression. I think this is one of the few familys of fish your supposed to over stock with.
Like I said, do tons of research. Post on the african cichlid forum since I only have 6 african so far, I'm sure they can help you way more..