What goes in a 29 gallon?

[picture_117]

So I have an empty tank, it's going to be heavily planted. I have wanted to have angels, or kribs, or glass catfish I believe they are. Ive wanted glass catfish but can they go in my tank?

 

[potatochobit]

Kribs and most all cichlids are extremely aggresive
you cannot keep glass cats with them most likely

some people have kept small cichlids for a while in community tanks, I myself.
but I learned that once they build their nest, they become extremely territorial and attack everything.

so make a community tank or a cichlid tank, it is never a good idea to mix.

if you still want to keep them, they like sand, small rocks they can dig in and an empty decoration or log they can hide in as a house. sometimes they dig under objects too.

 

[picture_117]

Yeah I just wanted any of those, not mixing any. Kribs alone, angels, or catfish.

 

[Fishkeeper26]

I disagree with that, if the tank is stocked properly there shouldn't be bad aggression issues even during breeding. Kribs are more aggressive than other dwarf cichlids IMO, but they will still be fine in a community.

I would go with the kribs, just because angels would limit other tankmates.

 

[tarpon]

I have 3 glass cats with my angel pair.
Youre supposed to have more but i dont wanna push it

 

[potatochobit]

petsmart in dallas is having a sale till next week on many fishes, probably FW too.
neon tetras, tiger barbs and stuff are 1$ each
I got me a raphael catfish, I think it was half off.

anyway, if you get like ghost catfish or hatchet fish you should consider something that floats, like fake duck weed. even though it is fake it looks pretty in the tank and the fish will probably hide under it though that will might interfere with your plants depending on how the tank is separated.

 

[bruinsbro1997]

IMO you can have a pair of angels or kribs and a school of some small to medium-sized catfish without it being overstocked in a 29 gallon.

 

[picture_117]

Thanks everyone. Well I really want glass catfish. They school correct? So how many would be good? 6+?
If they can go with angles that'd be great, if not are panda cory's an option?

 

[tarpon]

Yes, i have both with my angel pair in my 30 gallon

 

[picture_117]

Okay thanks, I'll go with that.
Does the kind of angel matter in terms of size? I like the koi angels and I know there is other types. Does this make a difference?

 

[tarpon]

You might have trouble with the glass cats at first. They are all wild caught and take a long time to adjust. Make sure you have good parameters. I had a problem with a couple not eating and starving, but the others have settled in and have voracious appatetites and swarm when i open the lid

 

[tarpon]

And no the type doesnt make a difference.
I have a marbled and gold.

 

[tarpon]

And also imo panda corys would be a better option that way the angels get the water column to yourself.

And also if you do glass cats id introduce them first

 

[picture_117]

Okay thanks!
I will most likely go with an angel pair and some pandas.

 

[tarpon]

Haha i mean to themselves.
And youre welcome.
Whenre you gonna get them?

 

[picture_117]

Yeah I noticed that lol.
and is that where or when? haha

 

[tarpon]

When are you gonna get them?
Haha sorry...

 

[picture_117]

Well I just set up the tank right now, It's going to be heavily planted. When soil settles I'll transfer over the plants from my other tank, wait for the cycle to finish. I have a bunch of poly fill socks and sponges ready to seed the tank. So! most likely in about two weeks. I'll see how the cycle goes.

 

[kdpuffer]

Are you dead set on angels? I have found German blue rams to be very awesome fish, a pair would do nicely in a 29. They max out around 3" and most reports say they are hard to keep but mine have been doing awesome, Just a thought.

 

[tarpon]

I too find GBRs interesting, i havent had any personal experience though