Kevin

heres what i was thinking i would get to add to my tank
-1 Candy Stripe Pleco (L-137) or Starry Night Pleco (L-183)
-10 Cardinal Tetras

as far as i can tell, these should get along with my paradise fish(2) and blue gourami(1) pretty well

ecnaj143

Hey bro, if your gonna do cardinals, you gotta go with more than 6 (not needed tho). Cardinals and Neons and best in groups of 10 or more. I have 8 Neons and I need to add more for the color.

Kevin

i would put 30 cards in if i could...
but with my 29gal. i just dont have the room

ecnaj143

Whats all in the 29gal??

Kevin

2 paradise fish (M & F)
1 blue gourami (F)

click on the pic in my signature, and you should see a slideshow of 5 pics

Kevin

ecnaj143

My job sux and won't let me view it.

You have plenty of room to add atleast 10 cardinals!!!!

sirdarksol

I would go with a peckoltia pleco over a "normal" pleco. Peckoltia plecos are smaller than their cousins. (Not entirely sure about the tiger pleco, though, so that might be good, too).

Kevin

well... i had to edit my choices, due to pricing
i wish all fish were free to a good home

ecnaj143

That would be something awesome!!!

sirdarksol

That would be great. That reminds me of something I should put out on the "Other Pets" section.

Kevin

alright...i think i've finally decided to go with a couple of "safer" picks...
-6 green tiger barbs
-3 cory cats

lolagurl

what are these candy striped and starry night fish..they sound like dyed fish to me.

Kevin

nah...they're plecos
i found them at www.liveaquaria.com

sirdarksol

"Hearty, fast-growing plants..." are suggested for both kinds of pleco. They probably munch on large plants as well as algae. Make sure you've got enough plants in.

Kevin

yet another change...I'm going to try to trade my female paradise to the LFS for 2-3 barbs or tetras...and then buy 4-5 of the same...
later add 3 corys

any other ideas??

Howeyg

dwarf cichlids
add some cool colour in

Trpimp147

i believe if you add a few cichlids they will kill off the otherss.... been there done it stinks that it happens.

Kevin

TANK UPATE
i went to have my water tested today, my ammonia is peaking, nitrites & some nitrates are showing up, my Ph is down to 7.2

i bought some new silk plants...fish seem a little more relaxed

i also was driving by wally world and decided to go check out their selection, i was really suprised i only saw 2 dead fish...not including common goldfish...and i found a 5 gal. hex. tank for $30, which i plan on buying when i get paid (hopefully soon)