Stocking a 29 gallon - Aquarium Advice

Gina · 05-12-2006, 07:18 PM

I've just started cycling my 29 gal but I want to plan ahead. I've moved some LR and LS from my 5 gal and will move more later as I have invertebrates in the 5 gal. 5 blue crabs, 1 Narc snail and 1 turbo snail and a peppermint shrimp.
I would like a small school of a colorful fish...maybe 3 and 1 larger fish, maybe a dwarf angel? What smaller fish would work best. Or, does anyone have any other suggestions? I don't want to crowd the tank.

chris20 · 05-12-2006, 07:30 PM

in my 30 gal I have 1 flame angel 2 false percula clowns and a royal gramma all getting along great

FishFrik · 05-12-2006, 11:45 PM

i have 2 perc. clowns, 1 green chromis and 1 royal gramma. Check my gallery to see how good it looks! lol

**lando** · 05-13-2006, 09:21 AM

In a 29 you do not have room for lots of fish but you do have some very colorful options. One of the dwarf angels like the coral beauty, flame or lemon peel would be nice. Percs, shrimp gobies, purple firefish, royal grama or a sixline wrasse would also be options.

MT79 · 05-15-2006, 12:18 PM

I would suggest a pair of neon gobies. Tons of personality w/ minimal impact on the bio-load and on the natural reefs since most are aqua-cultured. They stay under 2" and are petite fish. They will also clean other fish if allowed. Here is a link w/ some info if your interested- http://www.reefcorner.com/SpecimenSheets/neon_goby.htm
Good luck!

Gina · 05-15-2006, 02:14 PM

Thank you all for the help. Those neon gobies look pretty cool. And I love the royal gramma. Good thing I have a few weeks before I introduce any fish. LOL
Are green chromis not a good fish for this size tank? I was thinking a small school of them.

**melosu58** · 05-15-2006, 09:56 PM

A small school will be OK. Just be sure to have them in odd numbers.

05-12-2006, 07:18 PM	#1
Gina Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 43	Stocking a 29 gallon I've just started cycling my 29 gal but I want to plan ahead. I've moved some LR and LS from my 5 gal and will move more later as I have invertebrates in the 5 gal. 5 blue crabs, 1 Narc snail and 1 turbo snail and a peppermint shrimp. I would like a small school of a colorful fish...maybe 3 and 1 larger fish, maybe a dwarf angel? What smaller fish would work best. Or, does anyone have any other suggestions? I don't want to crowd the tank.

05-12-2006, 11:45 PM	#3
FishFrik Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 801 Images: 1	i have 2 perc. clowns, 1 green chromis and 1 royal gramma. Check my gallery to see how good it looks! lol __________________ I'm one of those fishnutz, who are actually nutz.

05-13-2006, 09:21 AM	#4
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,654 Images: 46	In a 29 you do not have room for lots of fish but you do have some very colorful options. One of the dwarf angels like the coral beauty, flame or lemon peel would be nice. Percs, shrimp gobies, purple firefish, royal grama or a sixline wrasse would also be options. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

05-15-2006, 12:18 PM	#5
MT79 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: philadelphia. PA. Posts: 2,653 Images: 23	I would suggest a pair of neon gobies. Tons of personality w/ minimal impact on the bio-load and on the natural reefs since most are aqua-cultured. They stay under 2" and are petite fish. They will also clean other fish if allowed. Here is a link w/ some info if your interested- http://www.reefcorner.com/SpecimenSheets/neon_goby.htm Good luck! __________________ Mike

05-15-2006, 02:14 PM	#6
Gina Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 43	Thank you all for the help. Those neon gobies look pretty cool. And I love the royal gramma. Good thing I have a few weeks before I introduce any fish. LOL Are green chromis not a good fish for this size tank? I was thinking a small school of them. __________________ Wherever you go, there you are!

05-12-2006, 07:30 PM	#2
chris20 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 37	in my 30 gal I have 1 flame angel 2 false percula clowns and a royal gramma all getting along great

05-15-2006, 09:56 PM	#7
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,692 Images: 80	A small school will be OK. Just be sure to have them in odd numbers. __________________ View My Tanks http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...8/melosu58.jpg Click here to Visit FantasyReef

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