What are some good fish for a 55 gallon tank?

A 55-gallon fish tank will be the focal point of any room. You may choose to build an aquarium with real driftwood, plants and rocks, or you may instead go the artificial route. In either case, if you put in the effort and take some time to learn the ropes you can really create an incredible fish tank. read more

Of course, the fish you intend to stock play a very big part in how much success you have with your new aquarium. A 55-gallon tank may seem enormous, and it is a very big volume of water to have in a living room, but compared to a stream or lake it is pretty tiny. read more

Our 55 gallon tank is about twice as far from the couch, but it'd be nice if we could still see the fish. Ideally, I'd like a group of 7 or so fish like the Rosy Barb, that get to about 6" fully grown, and interact well together. read more

Neon tetras are my favorite and with a 55 gallon tank you could build a larger school of these little guys. They will swim in the middle of the water column. Watch out when mixing them with big fish (like angelfish) as they can become snacks fast. read more

This very much depends on what your experience level is and what type of tank you hope to keep. Assuming you are just starting out, I recommend going with a low-maintenance fish tank with non-aggressive fishes. read more