Hi guy's- im new here and need some ideas

[STYLO_23]

So i've never been on a forum before but i'm here to talk fish and diy stuff.
Here in my city theres little to no fish stuff we have one fish store and 3 petco/petsmarts. Right now i'm here to get ideas for a new 29 gallon i just got done fixing from a dumpster dive i did at petsmart.

[SpaceFish42]

Welcome! What are you interested in? Freshwater, saltwater, brackish, tropical, cold water, etc?

[DeeLee2013]

Welcome!

Any preferences on fish or difficulty with this new tank?


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[STYLO_23]

Hi
Spacefish42 i like all waters all fish but for this tank im thinking freshwater community tank i have a ton of corydoras that just came out of their eggs so im looking for good tank mates. Any ideas?

[SpaceFish42]

What about a biotope tank with tetras and things like that?

[STYLO_23]

Hey deelee2013
Hmm my ultimate favorite fish is a ranchu goldfish. But for this tank i dont want goldfish since they produce heavy waste. Im okay with any level of fish i just dont want anything to large or aggressive, since i want a community type tank.

[STYLO_23]

Thats what i was thinking too, but you think it would be fine to add some yellow lab cichlids?

[Slade]

Originally Posted by STYLO_23

Thats what i was thinking too, but you think it would be fine to add some yellow lab cichlids?

Probably not good to mix mbuna with cories. As the labs grow, a 29 gallon will be cramped, they're better off in a 55.

[STYLO_23]

What would you suggest for a community tank, i want fish that pop.

[DeeLee2013]

Originally Posted by STYLO_23

What would you suggest for a community tank, i want fish that pop.

For a colorful 29g tank, I would go for the following:

Dark substrate to help the fish stand out!

6-10 Neon or Cardinal Tetras (bright blue and red)

6-10 Harlequin rasboras (red and black)

4-6 male fancy guppies in any variety of colors

This will give you a good selection of color! Just personal opinion, of course. Once the tank is well established, maybe add some bright red cherry shrimp? Or yellow ones?


🐟 Diana Lee 🐠
😎 the St. Augustine Redhead 😎
http://floridaorchidendlers.com

[SpaceFish42]

Or endlers!

[DeeLee2013]

Originally Posted by SpaceFish42

Or endlers!

+1 (not biased at all here 😉&#128536


🐟 Diana Lee 🐠
😎 the St. Augustine Redhead 😎
http://floridaorchidendlers.com

[fish wrangler]

Originally Posted by STYLO_23

Thats what i was thinking too, but you think it would be fine to add some yellow lab cichlids?

No, i am speaking from experience with these fish. Before anyone frowns at me this experience is what changed my fish keeping ways. I had 3 yellow labs, 2 common pleco, 5 rosy barbs, and 1 rainbow shark in a 29 gallon. When I took down the tank to make it a community tank, I had 1 cichlid and 1 male rosy barb.

Moral of the story...yellow lab cichlids are not good for 29 gallon tanks, and always do research before you buy anything be it coral, plant, or fish.

I agree with the other suggestions for stocking though

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[STYLO_23]

Originally Posted by DeeLee2013

For a colorful 29g tank, I would go for the following:

Dark substrate to help the fish stand out!

6-10 Neon or Cardinal Tetras (bright blue and red)

6-10 Harlequin rasboras (red and black)

4-6 male fancy guppies in any variety of colors

This will give you a good selection of color! Just personal opinion, of course. Once the tank is well established, maybe add some bright red cherry shrimp? Or yellow ones?


🐟 Diana Lee 🐠
😎 the St. Augustine Redhead 😎
Florida Orchid Endler's | Documented Class N Orchid Endler's Livebearer Fish

Thanks deelee you read my mind. I have a lfs guy thats ready to order any fish i'd like in the tank. I've had guppies before but they all ended up killing each other??? Whats a good male to female ratio 1 to 3? Also what fish do you like and keep?

[TheresaM]

Since you're undecided I'd suggest either Googling 'stocking a freshwater 29 gallon tank', or even search this site. Lots of helpful folks here!

Personally I'd go kind of the traditional route: 1 large group of schoolers, some sort of bottom feeder, and a centerpiece fish.

I'd don't remember reading if you mentioned this: are you planning to do live plants?

[STYLO_23]

Originally Posted by fish wrangler

No, i am speaking from experience with these fish. Before anyone frowns at me this experience is what changed my fish keeping ways. I had 3 yellow labs, 2 common pleco, 5 rosy barbs, and 1 rainbow shark in a 29 gallon. When I took down the tank to make it a community tank, I had 1 cichlid and 1 male rosy barb.

Moral of the story...yellow lab cichlids are not good for 29 gallon tanks, and always do research before you buy anything be it coral, plant, or fish.

I agree with the other suggestions for stocking though

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Yeah for sure lol. Thats what im doing here on this forum, its nice to have other fish people to talk too. Thanks for your kind words of wisdom

[STYLO_23]

Originally Posted by TheresaM

Since you're undecided I'd suggest either Googling 'stocking a freshwater 29 gallon tank', or even search this site. Lots of helpful folks here!

Personally I'd go kind of the traditional route: 1 large group of schoolers, some sort of bottom feeder, and a centerpiece fish.

I'd don't remember reading if you mentioned this: are you planning to do live plants?

It could go either way for me at this point "live plants or fake plants" i have my income tax money rolling in soon so im ready haha. What would you suggest as a centerpiece fish?

[TheresaM]

Oh sorry, forgot to add that if you're interested in cichlids check out this link.