stocking 55 gallon

Question
i have a 55 gallon fish tank with 6 zebras, 2 ott catfish, 2 peppered cory, 2 albino corys, and 1 blue dwarf gourami...
i was wondering if i could and 2 or 3 more zebras, 2 more gouramis, 2 angelfish and a red tail shark or would this be overcrowding my tank....

thanks
rob

Answer
Hi Rob,
The red tail Shark is not recommended for a community tank.  He is very aggressive, and intolerant.  Once he reaches 3-4 inches, he can terrorize a tank, so is best kept alone.  The talking catfish would be a better choice, as he is more peaceful, and is quite nice.  I realize that he doesn't look like the red tail black shark, but just looking for a substitute that would mix well with the fish in your tank.  There should be no problems with the other fish you mentioned, as long as you buy 2 angels of the same size, and provide real, or silk plants.  Adding driftwood would also be a good idea.  You could also add 4 more little corys as they are a schooling fish.
Lynda