29 Gallon Dwarf Cichlid Tank Setup With Tank Mates!!

Okay guys so I want to set up a 29 gal dwarf cichlid tank I plan on dirting the tank & making it heavily planted. My stocking plan was a pair of blue rams, a pair of Bolivian rams, 4 dwarf loachs not sure what kind, 1 hill stream loach, & maybe 10-15 ghost shrimp if my fish don't eat em which I don't think they will but let me know your thoughts as far as fish load, lighting, & filtration thanks.

 

Chose between one pair of rams, as they're temperature incompatible. Also 4 of them would be a bit much for a 29g.

 

My stocking plan was a pair of blue rams, a pair of Bolivian rams, 4 dwarf loachs not sure what kind, 1 hill stream loach, & maybe 10-15 if my fish don't eat em which I don't think they will but let me know your thoughts as far as fish load, , & filtration thanks.

I agree with the above as far as incompatible temperature requirements. Also, all the fish you mentioned spend most of their time on the bottom of the tank. You should look into a schooling middle or top level fish.

 

I agree with the above as far as incompatible temperature requirements. Also, all the fish you mentioned spend most of their time on the bottom of the tank. You should look into a schooling middle or top level fish.

Yeah they require slightly diff temps but I think if I put the tank more at the blue rams requirements I'll be good because Bolivians are a more hardy adaptable fish & if it don't work out I have a 20 gal long that I can put one of the pairs in I'll just have to set it asap but as far as middle swimmers I plan on taking 3 black skirts, & 3 blood fined tetras out of the 55 & putting them in the 29 good idea or no??

 

as far as middle swimmers I plan on taking 3 black skirts, & 3 blood fined tetras out of the 55 & putting them in the 29 good idea or no??

What I was suggesting was to replace some of the bottom dwellers that you proposed with some middle/top dwellers so all the fish aren't crowded on the bottom and competing for space, not just add more tetras.

The Bolivians will survive in the warmer water needed for the blue rams, but their lifespan will be shortened.

 

You're going to have them fighting if there's more than one male in that size tank

 

What I was suggesting was to replace some of the bottom dwellers that you proposed with some middle/top dwellers so all the fish aren't crowded on the bottom and competing for space, not just add more tetras.

The Bolivians will survive in the warmer water needed for the blue rams, but their lifespan will be shortened.

Got you maybe I'll just go with 2 loach of some sort thanks for the comment

You're going to have them fighting if there's more than one male in that size tank

My plan is that the heavy vegetation with lots of hiding spots that
will keep them from coming across each other to much but I guess I'll just have to see & try it for my self I'll post pics she. I eventually do it

 

The 55 would be a better option.

 

Too many rams for that size tank, and not a good tank for a hillstream loach.