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Big Fish for 55 gallon tank2007-11-24 23:10:17

It's an african tiger fish.

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I would go with Angel fish. They can get really big and enjoy planted tanks. They do well solo or with a friend. They won't outgrow your 55 Gallon. Plus they look really nice and there are quite a few varieties now days.

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In reading the other answers, I see suggestions to get certain types that will grow huge. Your tank is large, but think if YOU were in a room and you didnt have a lot of space to move around in. I think it would be cruel. Try to think about the poor fish and if he will enjoy that containment compared to the natural environment .

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I would buy 5 Angels or 5 discus, allow them to grow and pair up then remove the other ones.

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Columbian sharks are cool, but they do need salt water as they age. One single Oscar is cool in a 55 gallon by itself.

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If looking for carnivour then i would recomend Gar. You can get 2 dufferent types, needlenose and spotted. They can get way to big for your tank but they usually don't grow beyond their tanks limit. They love to stalk prey from cover so they would do great in a well planted tank. Also shovelnose catfish enjoy driftwood and they gorw to be larger fish. I personally have 2 spotted gar, 4 huejeta ( silver gar - not true gar), 1 shovelnose catfish, and a pleco in a planted 55gal.