Possible new 29 gallon

[Goldfish loach boy]

Ok, so since I think I am pretty good with my fish, I have acquired enough experience, I want to start a 29 gallon semi-aggressive tank, I am thinking of this stock
1 red tail shark
1 rainbow shark
1 African spotted leaf fish
1 angelfish
2 African feather fin catfish
2 tiger barbs
1 golden gourami
How does this sound?

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Ok, so just checked with Aquadvisor, I think this is a better stocking
1 spotted African leaf fish
1 golden gourami
2 red tailed sharks
4 tiger barbs
4 albino tiger barbs
How is this?

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Ok, here, better change
1 spotted African leaf fish
1 gold gourami
3 tiger barbs
3 albino tiger barbs
1 red tailed shark
1 rainbow shark
Is this good?

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Anyone?

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Ok, so I read that the red tailed shark will fight with the rainbow shark, so I'm changing that a bit
1 African spotted leaf fish
1 golden gourami
3 tiger barbs
3 albino tiger barbs
1 red tailed shark
1 bristlenose pleco

 

[Jantaris]

Ok, so I read that the red tailed shark will fight with the rainbow shark, so I'm changing that a bit
1 African spotted leaf fish
1 golden gourami
3 tiger barbs
3 albino tiger barbs
1 red tailed shark
1 bristlenose pleco

The shark, pretty much all the freshwater "sharks" need more room than a 29, or at least will over time. That would be the concern. They'd likely need a 50 or more in the near future.

 

[DavidAl]

Goldfish, you're keeping yourself busy with this thread...

Gouramis and tiger barbs in a 29g = no pelvic fins for the gourami.

David

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Yea, my uncle is CRAZY over red tailed sharks, he will give me a one incher, then when it gets to be five inches, he will trade it in for a small one again
Is there something similar to the red tailed shark, I need something for the bottom

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Ok, so I guess that means no gourami, the African leaf fish is fine right?

 

[Jantaris]

Yeah, the tiger barbs can be aggressive. Rosy barbs and others still have kick in them But they aren't nippers to the extent tiger barbs are.

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Ok, so what if I substitute my red tailed shark for a African feather fin catfish

 

[Jantaris]

Yea, my uncle is CRAZY over red tailed sharks, he will give me a one incher, then when it gets to be five inches, he will trade it in for a small one again
Is there something similar to the red tailed shark, I need something for the bottom

Looks like you've thought this through and have a plan. Hhhmmm... I'm not sure what would be comparable. Likely somebody will know...

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Ok, thanks, if not, I really don't want to cause stress on the fish, I have read that African featherfin catfish is much less aggressive

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Ok, so this is what I have for now
1 African leaf fish
3 albino tiger barbs
3 tiger barbs
1 bn pleco
I still need something to be at the top like the African leaf fish, I was thinking maybe a crown tail betta,or another leaf fish?
I also need a bottom dweller, like a rainbow shark, or an African featherfin?

 

[DavidAl]

Ok, so what if I substitute my red tailed shark for a African feather fin catfish

Gets too big for a 29g.

David

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Ok, I thin I'm doing the red tailed shark, when it gets 5 or six inches big, I'm trading it for a smaller one, there will be plenty of live plants and a big hollow piece of driftwood, just until it's 6 inches

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Ok, so stock
1 African leaf fish
? Still need a top swimmer, maybe a crown tail betta or another African leaf fish, I currently have an angelfish, can he stay?
3 albino tiger barbs
3 tiger barbs
1 red tailed shark
1 bn pleco

 

[my_little_tetra]

I'm pretty sure the barbs would eat a Betta's flowy fins.

 

[lukec]

Barbs would attack the betta, also in time the red tail shark would also attack the betta