kevan07
Aquarium Advice Regular
I posted this in the other folder but then it was pointed out that it would probably go better in here so I figured I would just make a new topic, I hope that is okay.
Currently I am fishless cycling my 29 gallon tank. Therefore, no fish for awhile but I would like to think about what to get so that when the time comes I can get some fish instead of spending another three months attempting to decide on what to get.
Tank Parameters:
pH: 8.4
Tank: silk plants with driftwood and an air bubbler (so no cichlids, not that they would fit anyway)
Filter: Aqua Clear 50
The requirements for the tank are:
1). Nice school(s) of fish (we have decided against a center piece fish)
2). Preferabley active (I have a betta tank and although he is a lovely fish he really doesn't do much, I would love to have a tank where the fish actually play)
3). Colorful (I know that isn't too likely in a freshwater tank, but basically not all black and white fish)
4). Fish no more then $6 each
5). No angelfish (I saw some adults yesterday and my goodness, supposidly they can go in a 29 gallon but eh if I was them I would want a bigger tank)
6). No fish that looks like an eel/snake
One stocking scheme I have come up with is:
- 6 cory cats (probably false julii corys but maybe Agassiz corys depending on the stock at the LFS)
- 6 lemon tetras OR 8 flame tetras
- 8 cardinal tetras
- 6 rummynose tetras
Now what worries me with the above is that I know I have a high pH and I have no interest in R/O water and really would rather work with what I have (since it is perfectly stable). That being said can I actually keep rummynose tetras and cardinal tetras in a tank like this? I know fish can adjust as long as they are properly acclimated but is this just too much to ask of them? From researching them the past two days it seems that they are both quite sensitive, however, at the same time the information is all over the place (one person said you must have pH of 6.0 while another claimed his were doing just fine in a pH of 8.0)...
Also I know I most certainly want cory cats but if you all think the tetras might not be the best of ideas/won't be successful what are some of my other options/what do you recommend?
I also really like barbs, particuarly tiger barbs but I can't seem to find anything that can go in a tank with them and fit in a 29 gallon...
Thank you in advance for the help!
Currently I am fishless cycling my 29 gallon tank. Therefore, no fish for awhile but I would like to think about what to get so that when the time comes I can get some fish instead of spending another three months attempting to decide on what to get.
Tank Parameters:
pH: 8.4
Tank: silk plants with driftwood and an air bubbler (so no cichlids, not that they would fit anyway)
Filter: Aqua Clear 50
The requirements for the tank are:
1). Nice school(s) of fish (we have decided against a center piece fish)
2). Preferabley active (I have a betta tank and although he is a lovely fish he really doesn't do much, I would love to have a tank where the fish actually play)
3). Colorful (I know that isn't too likely in a freshwater tank, but basically not all black and white fish)
4). Fish no more then $6 each
5). No angelfish (I saw some adults yesterday and my goodness, supposidly they can go in a 29 gallon but eh if I was them I would want a bigger tank)
6). No fish that looks like an eel/snake
One stocking scheme I have come up with is:
- 6 cory cats (probably false julii corys but maybe Agassiz corys depending on the stock at the LFS)
- 6 lemon tetras OR 8 flame tetras
- 8 cardinal tetras
- 6 rummynose tetras
Now what worries me with the above is that I know I have a high pH and I have no interest in R/O water and really would rather work with what I have (since it is perfectly stable). That being said can I actually keep rummynose tetras and cardinal tetras in a tank like this? I know fish can adjust as long as they are properly acclimated but is this just too much to ask of them? From researching them the past two days it seems that they are both quite sensitive, however, at the same time the information is all over the place (one person said you must have pH of 6.0 while another claimed his were doing just fine in a pH of 8.0)...
Also I know I most certainly want cory cats but if you all think the tetras might not be the best of ideas/won't be successful what are some of my other options/what do you recommend?
I also really like barbs, particuarly tiger barbs but I can't seem to find anything that can go in a tank with them and fit in a 29 gallon...
Thank you in advance for the help!