What large fish can I put in a 29g?

[EBenns]

I'm not looking for too big I know that's not possible, but I was thinking maybe like around 7 inches or bigger if I could.

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

A pearl gourami would work

 

[EBenns]

A pearl gourami would work

Anything meaner looking or more aggressive?

 

[gilpi]

An Oscar, Severums are very nice large fish as well. Eventually they might outgrow the tank and you might have to find a new home for them, especially the Oscar, but it's fun watching them grow.

 

[Plecolover18]

An Oscar.

U got to be kidding me! Oscars need 55 gallons for a SINGLE fish! better option will be firemouth cichlids, banded cichlids, or maybe a jack Dempsey by himself with no tankmates

 

[mrvincent]

Tinfoil barb, but you'll have to rehome it because it will outgrow your tank...

 

[gilpi]

U got to be kidding me! Oscars need 55 gallons for a SINGLE fish! better option will be firemouth cichlids, banded cichlids, or maybe a jack Dempsey by himself with no tankmates

You're right about the Oscar. I actually edited the post.

 

[Plecolover18]

You're right about the Oscar. I actually edited the post.

Good thing there

 

[EBenns]

U got to be kidding me! Oscars need 55 gallons for a SINGLE fish! better option will be firemouth cichlids, banded cichlids, or maybe a jack Dempsey by himself with no tankmates

Would love the jack Dempsey!!! I thought you would need a bigger tank?

 

[Plecolover18]

Would love the jack Dempsey!!! I thought you would need a bigger tank?

For one singly no but with tankmates yes

 

[EBenns]

For one singly no but with tankmates yes

That's awesome thanks! Would a rubber lip pleco be able to be with him? Or would the jack Dempsey eat it.

 

[bud29]

A Jack Dempsey would get too big for a 29g, IMO the minimum tank size for one is a 40 breeder, and that's for a female. Males would probably need larger. Overall, the footprint of a 29g is not that great, so sadly there aren't many "big, mean fish" options. Your best bet would probably be a convict or a firemouth.

 

[bribo12]

You could do a pair of angels, they get pretty large.

 

[Jmunroe]

A Jack Dempsey would get too big for a 29g, IMO the minimum tank size for one is a 40 breeder, and that's for a female. Males would probably need larger. Overall, the footprint of a 29g is not that great, so sadly there aren't many "big, mean fish" options. Your best bet would probably be a convict or a firemouth.

X2. You can't put a Dempsey or an oscar in a 29 gallon.

 

[sealife]

Convict
Salvini
Firemouth
Jade eyed cichlid
Jewel cihlid
Rainbow cichlid

Those would be comfy in your tank at full grown as minimum tank size, imo.
U may also pick 2 to put in, with some of them.