Second Tank - How Is My Stocking?

[kris44]

My first tank is a 20 gallon that has been established for a few months now. 4 mollies, 6 neon tetras, and 2 mystery snails. I recently found out mollies are brackish and a 30 gal minimum is recommended for them. Anybody know if thats true? Anyway.

My second tank is going to be something like this (55 gal) -

1 peacock eel
10 rummynose tetra
10 silvertip tetra (possibly)
6 sterbai cories

I know the tetras might be too small, but I will most likely change them to larger tetra depending on how my eel is. Plan to get him first.
Opinions/Suggestions/Advice? I appreciate anything useful criquing

 

[I'm the new guy]

I have mollies in a ten gallon and have breed them successfully. They are fine, but of course they would like more space.

 

[thereverendturtle]

Mollies do well in freshwater that's somewhat hard and alkaline. Yes, they do inhabit brackish water in nature, as well as fresh and saltwater. A 20 might be a little cramped for 4 sailfin mollies, lyretails stay smaller and should be fine.
Your 55 setup sounds fine. The tetras you're considering should be to large for your eel to chomp on.
Good luck!

 

[SandraNewbie]

assuming your 55 is a 48Lx12Wx21H inch tank, the width is about the minimum I'd go for an eel that can get to 6/7 inches.

Other than that, botht hose tetra species should be fine with the eel, and there's plenty of space.

 

[Blitz]

Sounds great!!! The eel shouldn't get agressive, but if he does, take him out.