Stocking ideas 29g?

Neatfish · 07-02-2012, 08:20 PM

What can I keep in a 29g tank? This is what I have in my 10g and thinking of moving them to the 29g tank; 1 Dwarf Gourami 3 Neon tetras. This tank is empty right now and I'm not very sure if I will shut down the 10g or not. What I have been wanting is glowlight tetras, for sure a dario dario. Maybe someone has better ideas for a tank this size? What I don't want guppies, gold fish, plattys, shrimp, black skirt tetras, rummy nose tetras. the tank is not set up yet but this is for future ideas.

SirGrizz · 07-02-2012, 09:24 PM

how about otos? you can get a group of 6 in there, they will be fun to watch

**Trickerie** · 07-02-2012, 09:32 PM

This would be cool:

SirGrizz · 07-02-2012, 09:43 PM

dont the glowlight prokove the gourami? thanks a really cool tool by the way

Neatfish · 07-03-2012, 12:27 AM

Can you even keep that many Dario Dario together?

**Trickerie** · 07-03-2012, 02:25 AM

They are very social fish, and while they don't school, they enjoy being with others of their kind

Neatfish · 07-04-2012, 05:06 AM

Thinking of maybe keeping up the 10g. I got 3 more neon tetras today so all together that's 6 neon tetras. So now I'm thinking of moving all the neons to this tank and Dwarf Gourami. Maybe making the 10g a Dario Dario only tank.

**Trickerie** · 07-04-2012, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Neatfish

Thinking of maybe keeping up the 10g. I got 3 more neon tetras today so all together that's 6 neon tetras. So now I'm thinking of moving all the neons to this tank and Dwarf Gourami. Maybe making the 10g a Dario Dario only tank.

If you didn't stock Dario Dario in the larger tank, you could have some more aggressive/territorial fish, such as a cockatoo apisto, which are really cool. They'd be fine with dario dario normally, until they started to breed.

Also, be careful with how many dario dario are in the 10g. Id go with 5 or 6, less if you get females by chance.

pandamonium · 07-04-2012, 08:32 AM

im biased but i like honeycomb cats. they are quirky little fish that only come out at night to eat, though they can be trained to eat during the day. other than that, maybe hatchetfish? a nice peaceful top dweller?

lewl · 07-04-2012, 09:41 AM

I would have neon tetras replaced by green neon tetras which are smaller, more delicate and more special.

LB79 · 07-04-2012, 11:03 PM

Apistos can be very mean for no apparent reason... watch out if you do get them. If you've never had cichlids I'd recommend going with bolivian rams or keyholes. They are much less territorial than apistos, although bolivian rams seem to get a thrill out of fighting with each other (REALLY funny, and totally harmless).

Neatfish · 07-05-2012, 05:35 AM

I have not seen green tetras around here. I've see some that look like they have a orange light on there sides. I've never had cichlids.

07-02-2012, 08:20 PM	#1
Neatfish Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: TX Posts: 879	Stocking ideas 29g? What can I keep in a 29g tank? This is what I have in my 10g and thinking of moving them to the 29g tank; 1 Dwarf Gourami 3 Neon tetras. This tank is empty right now and I'm not very sure if I will shut down the 10g or not. What I have been wanting is glowlight tetras, for sure a dario dario. Maybe someone has better ideas for a tank this size? What I don't want guppies, gold fish, plattys, shrimp, black skirt tetras, rummy nose tetras. the tank is not set up yet but this is for future ideas.

07-04-2012, 08:32 AM	#9
pandamonium Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (24/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,019	im biased but i like honeycomb cats. they are quirky little fish that only come out at night to eat, though they can be trained to eat during the day. other than that, maybe hatchetfish? a nice peaceful top dweller? __________________ SFBAAPS 12G Long Shrimp Tank\|40G Breeder Amazon Biotope DIY ADA Style Stand\|DIY Eheim Jager 150W Inline Heater RAOK Club #72

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LB79 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South-central Washington State, USA Posts: 1,784	Apistos can be very mean for no apparent reason... watch out if you do get them. If you've never had cichlids I'd recommend going with bolivian rams or keyholes. They are much less territorial than apistos, although bolivian rams seem to get a thrill out of fighting with each other (REALLY funny, and totally harmless). __________________ "It's not who you are that makes you great; it's what you do." –Batman Begins

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07-02-2012, 09:24 PM	#2
SirGrizz Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Miami Posts: 38	how about otos? you can get a group of 6 in there, they will be fun to watch

07-02-2012, 09:32 PM	#3
Trickerie Nerd (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 707	This would be cool:

07-02-2012, 09:43 PM	#4
SirGrizz Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Miami Posts: 38	dont the glowlight prokove the gourami? thanks a really cool tool by the way

07-03-2012, 12:27 AM	#5
Neatfish Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: TX Posts: 879	Can you even keep that many Dario Dario together?

07-03-2012, 02:25 AM	#6
Trickerie Nerd (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 707	They are very social fish, and while they don't school, they enjoy being with others of their kind

07-04-2012, 05:06 AM	#7
Neatfish Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: TX Posts: 879	Thinking of maybe keeping up the 10g. I got 3 more neon tetras today so all together that's 6 neon tetras. So now I'm thinking of moving all the neons to this tank and Dwarf Gourami. Maybe making the 10g a Dario Dario only tank.

07-04-2012, 09:41 AM	#10
lewl Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: California Posts: 12	I would have neon tetras replaced by green neon tetras which are smaller, more delicate and more special.

07-05-2012, 05:35 AM	#12
Neatfish Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: TX Posts: 879	I have not seen green tetras around here. I've see some that look like they have a orange light on there sides. I've never had cichlids.