Rainbows, Gouramis....

[Judge92]

29g
2 Mollies
2 Guppies
4 Green and Gold Cories
1 Clown Pleco
9 Neon Tetras
1 Platy

I'm looking for additions. I just need some fish I can do some research on. Also, are rainbows and certain types of gouramis good? I want some colour added to the tank. I was looking at some turquoise rainbows and I was told they ge up to 4" and I should have about 5 of them. This would put me over capacity I assume. I don't want to limit myself to just a specific kind of fish but it seems that might be the only option since most fish like to be in groups.

 

[Judge92]

What about dwarf gouramis? They grow to about 3"? Would one male by themselves be fine? Should I get a pair? If I do, do they breed easily or is it hard? I want to have the least amount of fry possible(or none at all lol)

 

[Judge92]

Seriously, I want to know if I can have any dwarf gouramis? Can they be by themselves like one male. I don't want fry so is having a pair fine?

Please respond!

 

[Jason7894561230]

Just get one dwarf IMO. But i wouldnt get a rainbow.
You dont need to pair they are very docile and peacful fish

 

[BigJim]

Turquoise rainbows get a bit big for a 29g. I wouldn't got any larger than Praecox rainbows (2"-3"). They're very active fish and need some room. I'm actually planning to move my praecox 'bows to a 40B in the next few weeks.

I'm no gourami expert, but I know that dwarves can be be pretty vicious. I'd only get one in a 29g and I think I'd pick either the gourami or the rainbows.

 

[Judge92]

Really? Everywhere I've read said that dwarf gouramis are like the best community fish lol

 

[BigJim]

Anabantids (gouramis & bettas) can have a mean streak. If you kept one dwarf gourami in a community with fish that aren't the same shape and don't have long fins, I think you'd be ok.

 

[Judge92]

So the fish I have right now seem fine?

 

[Vircomore]

I've never kept Gouramis before, so take this with what you will - but from my experience with Mollies (and by proxy Platys) - they tend to be fairly rambunctious fish (swimming all over the place)...

...so I wouldn't say "absolutely no gourami" - but if I had to predict the most likely source of conflict, it would be that the Gourami will try and establish a small territory somewhere, and if the Mollies / Plays / Guppies make a game of scooting through his/her territory, he/she could either get stressed, or get aggressive.

It's one of the downsides of the Livebearer groups - they don't stay at one level or in one spot in the aquarium. If it's big enough for them to swim through - they'll swim through it.

 

[JustOneMore20]

Turquoise Rainbows definitely get too large for your tank. I would go with something that stays 2" and less. Furcata and Gertrude's Rainbows stay smaller...around 1" to 1.5". A school of either one of those would be a nice addition and they aren't too big and active for your tank size. I would get 8 of either. Praecox are kinda hit or miss IMO. I prefer them to have more space...but I'm a little lenient when it comes to some fish. They are pretty active from what I've seen and I don't feel like 29g would provide enough space. I'd rather have them in a 3ft+ tank. If you decide to go with them, I wouldn't have more than 6.

Like Vircomore said...the Gourami might have issues with the Mollies....but it may not. Some Gouramis are pretty temperamental and others are peaceful. I would definitely get only 1. It is hard to find female Dwarf Gouramis and 2 males would surely fight. I think you could try 1, but make sure you can return it if it doesn't work out.

If you can, beef your Cory clan up to 6-8 just to make them happier and to have more action on the bottom.

 

[Judge92]

I feel that if I add more cories or get another school that I wont have any more room.

 

[severum mama]

Mollies really have the potential to get fairly large. A 29 gallon is a good size for them, but IMO your tank is going to be pretty well stocked when your fish reach adult size. I would personally not recommend adding anything else.

 

[Judge92]

So I think I may try a dwarf gourami after all the research I did I came to the general conclusion that they are generally peaceful and docile. My mollies aren't CRAZY so I think it should all be fine. I won't be able to add it anytime soon until my tank gets back under control lol. Crazy ammonia spike and a sick platy. I don't even really know lol

 

[novaheat]

Judge92, peaceful if there are only one, yes. Peaceful if there are two or more is debatable. I have four in a 120g and I am having problems with them. The first one was fine with my other fish but they don't like each others company. I have seen some posts where they are not having any problems with multiple dwarf gouramis in a tank.

You may look at Dr. Tim's One and Only for the ammonia. There site states you don't need to do a fishless cycle if you use the product but I did one anyway. It cut the process time in at least half, probably much more than half.

 

[ScottS]

So I think I may try a dwarf gourami after all the research I did I came to the general conclusion that they are generally peaceful and docile. My mollies aren't CRAZY so I think it should all be fine. I won't be able to add it anytime soon until my tank gets back under control lol. Crazy ammonia spike and a sick platy. I don't even really know lol

Did you throw all those fish in the tank without cycling it? If you're having a spike in ammonia, I hope you're doing daily water changes to keep it under control.

 

[Judge92]

The tank was cycled before I added any fish. Not sure why there was a spike, some other people might have thought it was because I changed the filter cartridge.

Mark, I think I might only have room for one more anyways.

 

[jaxon808]

is my dwarf gourami male or female?





im wondering if i have a male and female or 2 males. thank you