Dano83

I asked about my 29 gallon a few days ago and all of the replies really help me and I am loving the fish. What would be some good tropical fish for a 30 gallon tank? And also how many fish should I add at a time. I am new to tropical fish & i'm sorry if i'm asking so many questions.


Dano

angelfish220

first cycle the tank. You know the nitrogen cycle from the 29 but it is good to be reminded. Now you want to add 1-2 fish at a time so you dont send the tank into a mini cycle. You could have a pair of angels and a school of danios. you could have a 'livebearer tank' and get guppies platies swordtails. its up to you, just make sure you dont over stock the tank 1in of fish= 1gal of water.

Blub

Neville

Never hesitate to ask any question, we all learn something new here almost everyday!
first like angelfish said cycle the tank it is very important....
and then HatchetHaven has given some excellent ideas.......i would go for idea#2.....but if u were not a newcomer i would have suggested Discus.

angelfish220

can you keep discus in a tank that small?

Dano83

Thanks to everyone who replied. I really like #2 thank you so much for the list.

Narcicius

Wow hatchet that #2 is perfect for me thanks for helping me through helping another.

swords3711

Well first off u wanna add about 4 at a time each about two weeks apart for about the first month then u can add em whenever.

As for fish, there is a lot of options.
You can get schoolers. These include tetras and barbs. Be careful with barbs though. If u get a community tank, You will only be able to get either gold or cherry barbs.
Livebearers are a great choice as are cories and danios.
Depending on what youre looking for.

Since you are a beginner those would be the recommended fish.

Blub

Dano83

Thank you Hatchet Crazy for all of the great info. I'll also like to thank everone else for the good info. I'm learing alot here already

Narcicius

Hope it all works out with your stock options, not to mention I got my stock plans from this thread so thanks for starting this Dano.

Dano83

I got the 2 female pearl gouramis today and i'm loving them. They are really pretty fish Narcicius I'm really glad that this helped you also at the same time.

Narcicius

Is the difference between the male and female pearls bad. I've read that the females just aren't as vibrant. I would have to get females but I'm second guessing myself thinking I might miss out on fish that are way more attractive.