I would suggest any of the mid size pike cichlids, great colours, savage temperaments and feeds very aggressively... I love them, but only if your a cichlids man and want something a little different.
Fish for a 55 Gallon Tank
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I would never put anything larger than a 5.5" species in a 55 gal, to me even a JD would out grow that tank in a year, males easily reach 10" if taken care of properly.
It depends on the activity levels of the fish, a wolf fish/birchir etc would be fine even quite large in a 55 but say a pike cichlids or freshwater barracuda then no.
Hi again everyone,
I just got a 55 gallon rectangular aquarium and I am considering making it a more aggressive tank. i am definitely looking into getting an EBJD and I was hoping to get some of your input on what tank mates he could have (if any). A personal favorite of mine would be an oscar, but please correct me if I'm wrong. I am also looking into an upgrade as for my tank, so if I were to have both of them, how much would you recommend upgrading. Thank You
I just got a 55 gallon rectangular aquarium and I am considering making it a more aggressive tank. i am definitely looking into getting an EBJD and I was hoping to get some of your input on what tank mates he could have (if any). A personal favorite of mine would be an oscar, but please correct me if I'm wrong. I am also looking into an upgrade as for my tank, so if I were to have both of them, how much would you recommend upgrading. Thank You
Wow that's a good looking wolf. Do we have a sub forum for wolves? I might look into getting one for my daughters 75A slight planted tank solo Red Wolf is cool, Red wolf barely get over 8 inches and took years for it to reach that size. I would take this wolf over a JD anytime
I don't think there is a sub forum for wolves but you can find some good information and thread about them it under "other characin" or "mini monster" section.
Oscar need 75 gallons minimum,if u want a awesome tank get 1 Christmas fulu, a few mascara barbs(or Odessa barbs) and a weatherloach.
It's the curse of the 55, I have 5 of them thanks to the $1 per gallon sales.6' tank for an oscar/jd combo and still no guarantee it would work out. Angelfish, severums, jewel cichlids, salvini, or firemouths for med sized commonly available fish in a 55 gallon. Tank mates would depend on the species.
@op i suggest a hoplias microlepis or any of the erythrinus sp.
but what are the dimensions on the 55g you picked up? there
is standard, tall and wide (breeder) for 55g tanks.
under "other characins"
but what are the dimensions on the 55g you picked up? there
is standard, tall and wide (breeder) for 55g tanks.
no sub section on wolves. wolves, atfs, dorados are all categorized
under "other characins"
