29G and rainbow fish

Bizarostormy · January 23rd, 2009

Hi , I just got a 39 gallon aquarium, it is 30''X12"X24",
it's going to be a planted aquarium and i'm working on completing the nitrogen cycle with fish food.
I was wondering if I could keep 4 or 5 Boesemani Rainbowfish
in there or is the tank too short length wise?

Drew 43920 · January 23rd, 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bizarostormy

Hi , I just got a 39 gallon aquarium, it is 30''X12"X24",
it's going to be a planted aquarium and i'm working on completing the nitrogen cycle with fish food.
I was wondering if I could keep 4 or 5 Boesemani Rainbow fish
in there or is the tank too short length wise?

Fish get to be about 4 inches. Naturally live in shallow, alkaline water with lush vegetation.

http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/rain.../boesemans.php

Nick G · January 23rd, 2009

Hi, Welcome to Fislore. I think they should be ok in a tank that size. Do you plan on getting any other type of fish?

Bizarostormy · January 23rd, 2009

I wanted to put some guppys and a few kuli loaches, and ottos in with them. would that work?

Fishzone08 · January 24th, 2009

Boesmanis would go well in that tank.
You would have 19 gallons remaining if you got 5 boesmanis.
Guppys are nice but quite weak.

Bizarostormy · January 26th, 2009

I decided to not get guppys and got 6 blue longfin danios to help cycle my tank, going to only have them in there till cycle is complete. then ill get the rainbow fish

Drew 43920 · January 26th, 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bizarostormy

I decided to not get guppys and got 6 blue longfin danios to help cycle my tank, going to only have them in there till cycle is complete. then ill get the rainbow fish

What happens to Danios after cycle is complete ?

Bizarostormy · January 26th, 2009

Im keeping them, I like the way they look, big long fins make them look like tiny flying fish/trout mixed lol

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