cycling???

[madcurlyq]

should i use traditional or fish less I'm stocking my 29gal with this-----

2 rams-----------------2in
10 neons---------------1in
6 marble hathcets-----1.5in
10 embers------------- .8in
10 dwarf corys--------- .5in


o and is this to much in my tank?

 

[bruinsbro1997]

You should do fishless cycling. Though many have success with fish-in cycling its a lot more risk for fish dying. Whatever you do is your choice, just be ready for a lot more responsibility with fish-in.

If you choose fishless: The (almost) Complete Guide and FAQ to Fishless Cycling

If you choose fish-in: I just learned about cycling but I already have fish. What now?!

 

[madcurlyq]

o thanks! does that tank look over stocked?...understocked?

 

[TankMan]

I think it looks overstocked. IMHO.

 

[madcurlyq]

ok how do you stock your tank (whats your rule?)

 

[Bubble_B0y]

AqAdvisor - Intelligent Freshwater Tropical Fish Aquarium Stocking Calculator and Aquarium Tank/Filter Advisor

use this aquarium calculator as a guide.
It will help prevent problems with poor water quality and aggression between fish.

There is really no rule for stocking fish.
The only advice is to build the tank around the potential adult-size of your fish.

 

[Bubble_B0y]

should i use traditional or fish less I'm stocking my 29gal with this-----

2 rams-----------------2in
10 neons---------------1in
6 marble hathcets-----1.5in
10 embers------------- .8in
10 dwarf corys--------- .5in


o and is this to much in my tank?

you have 3 schools of fish! That is too many for your size tank imo.
I would remove the 10 embers tetras.
Also, reduce the cories to 4-6. Ten is too many.
And, reduce the neons to 6-8.


The hatchetfish swim at the top of the tank
The neon tetras swim at the middle/bottom of the tank.
So that's a nice balance. They won't be bumping into each other.

The rams are your centerpiece.
And your dwarf cories are your cleanup crew/bottom feeders.

 

[jetajockey]

Definitely overstocked, way too much going on in the tank. I'd probably drop the cory school down to 6 and eliminate one of the tetra schools completely, if not then knock down the #'s on each down to around 6 as well.

Swapping seeded media over for a fish-in cycle is not that hard, just stay on top of your water parameters. If you do go that route only go with a few small fish at first till you are certain the tank is cycled, and then stock slowly from there on (rams last would be my choice).

 

[madcurlyq]

ok thanks i will change that ...what kind of canister filter should i use

 

[maxwellag]

I think you should pm eco23 about this and get him involve... he is the expert on cycling tanks...

 

[eco23]

I think you should pm eco23 about this and get him involve... he is the expert on cycling tanks...

I think they've got it covered, thanks though . My guide for fishless has info, and HN1's guide and jetajockey's advice is spot in for fish-in.