55 gallon stocking

[codypebbles123]

my friend wants 2 get a 55 gallon. this is what she wants, 1 leporinus fasciatus, 1 bala shark, 1 angel fish, 1 chinese algae eater, 1 african featherfin catfish, 1 kissing gourami and a zebra pleco if we can find one.*BOUNCINGS
any recomendations thanx

 

[aakaakaak]

I would suggest a deep wallet for your friend. The last time I checked the L046? zebra plecos they were going for around $100 each.

Your friend also might want to look at having less bottom fish and more middle of the tank fish. Maybe replace the aggressive banded leporinus with more angels?

 

[unwritten law]

i also advise against the banded leporinus.... they get too big... but so do bala sharks....

 

[paperdog9]

Bala sharks and banded leporinus do get big, so I wouldn't recommend them, Featherfins get pretty big too, about 8 inches. Chinese algea eaters can get fairly big, but are very aggressive, so you might want to stay away from them. If it were me, I would do an angel, a pearl gourami, a school of mid-sized shoalers, a bristle nose pleco for algea, and either an upsidedown catfish or a shoal of cory cats.

 

[codypebbles123]

my friend is not getting an angel anymore.

 

[NoDeltaH2O]

WHAT is the point in only having ONE Kissing Gourami. Who will it kiss?...

 

[nanu156]

aakaakaak if you find 100.00 L046 put me down for an order of 10.... seriously I will take 10! Try closer to 200.00 on that fish.

They also max at 4" and need more or a discus/planted tank environment. They are not for the new fish keeper, they are an endangered species, that is hard to breed, and banned for import...

that stocking list is a hot mess... for a gabillion reasons...