55 gal stocking question

I was wondering if a 55 gal is big enough for a black ghost knife. Also is it possible to be kept with a couple of butterfly fish?

 

Sorry to say but a Black Ghost Knifes get to big for a 55gallon

 

I think a 55 might be able to handle the bioload of a black ghost knife (barely), but because of the dimensions (ie. it's only 12" wide), I think it's going to be awfully cramped since they can get around 20" long. I also think it would eventually eat butterfly fish.

-Chelle

 

Oh. Too bad I guess. What fish would you guys recommend? Im looking for a combo of bottom dwellers and surface ones as well. And something that is unusual.

 

Oh Sorry for some reason I thought Ghost Knifes got way bigger.

 

Im not sure but I think pictus cats will do good in a 55gallon for a bottom dweller. You might be able to keep butterfly fish with them. Im not sure fi any of this info is right so dont base your fish purchases on them :lol:

 

Thats ok. I dont plan on purchasing the fish until Ive gotton rid of the current fish and fully cycle the tank. I might stick to a brittlenose for a bottom dweller. Are there any weird fish that would live inbetween and leave the butterfly fish alone? I was thinking of mixed cichlids but cichlids like to pick fights.

 

Maybe an oscar and a pictus or the bistlenose. Oscars are great fish. Or you could buy M_wm's Dempseys. -tl

 

O's are good, or maybe a ropefish? they're quite interesting

 

Yeah, ropefish! Lol !

 

lol not oscars. Im trying to get rid of my oscars. Theyre too messy and i cant afford a bigger tank. What a ropefish? I don't think they have any around my area.