Stocking 55 Gallon options?

[Mercfh]

Hi! im looking for some stocking options for my 55 gallon tank.

Right now I have:

 

1 Bristlenose Pleco

1 Zebra Pleco

2 Raphael Catfish (1 spotted/1 striped) like

3 tetras (They've been getting slowly eaten I think by the raphaels......so smaller fish isn't a good idea)

6 Kuhli loaches

A few snails

 

Right now I have a Fluval 407 and a Aquarium Coop LARGE sponge filter (It's also planted) and a sandy substrate.

The Kuhli loaches hide most of the time (as do the raphael's) so im looking for something active for the bottom and also maybe some sort of middle/top swimming fish that is HARDY and does ok in a 76-77 temp and 7.8ish pH.

 

AqaAdvisor says im at 81% stocking (Which feels higher than it should be) but my filtration is 241%.

Any Ideas?

 

 

[Tlindsey]

On 1/19/2024 at 3:15 PM, Mercfh said:

Hi! im looking for some stocking options for my 55 gallon tank.

Right now I have:

 

1 Bristlenose Pleco

1 Zebra Pleco

2 Raphael Catfish (1 spotted/1 striped) like

3 tetras (They've been getting slowly eaten I think by the raphaels......so smaller fish isn't a good idea)

6 Kuhli loaches

A few snails

 

Right now I have a Fluval 407 and a Aquarium Coop LARGE sponge filter (It's also planted) and a sandy substrate.

The Kuhli loaches hide most of the time (as do the raphael's) so im looking for something active for the bottom and also maybe some sort of middle/top swimming fish that is HARDY and does ok in a 76-77 temp and 7.8ish pH.

 

AqaAdvisor says im at 81% stocking (Which feels higher than it should be) but my filtration is 241%.

Any Ideas?

 

 

@Mercfh what specie of Tetra were eaten? I suggest a high bodied species. 

[Scapexghost]

I think a pair of kribs and a bunch of tiger barbs will give you what your looking for