First-time aquarium person here! I'm buying a 29-gallon tank and plan to have it heavily planted. I'm reading all the guides and using AqAdvisor, but wanted people's advice on my current stock ideas. Currently thinking of the following:
I would prefer Cherries over Amano shrimp since the Amano don't breed well, but I'm worried the Cherries might get eaten by the Peacocks/Rams. I'm also not certain about the German Rams and was maybe thinking of a couple of blue Dwarf Gourami instead. If you all have any other suggestions I'd love to hear them!
Currently, I'm trying to plan out my stock for the 29-gallon tank, then I'll move on to making an aquascape with lots of foliage. Then I'll do the nitrogen cycling and slowly introduce my fish after that. Let me know if you see any issues with species compatibility or have any general tips. Thank you!
- 3 Peacock Gudgeon (1M/2F)
- 2 German Blue Ram (1M/1F)
- 1 Rubber-lipped Pleco
- 3 Ramshorn Snails or Nerite Snails (Can't decide which)
- Cherry or Amano Shrimp (maybe 5 to start with?)
I would prefer Cherries over Amano shrimp since the Amano don't breed well, but I'm worried the Cherries might get eaten by the Peacocks/Rams. I'm also not certain about the German Rams and was maybe thinking of a couple of blue Dwarf Gourami instead. If you all have any other suggestions I'd love to hear them!
Currently, I'm trying to plan out my stock for the 29-gallon tank, then I'll move on to making an aquascape with lots of foliage. Then I'll do the nitrogen cycling and slowly introduce my fish after that. Let me know if you see any issues with species compatibility or have any general tips. Thank you!