29 Gallon Stocking Ideas

[Eglassford]

So, I’ve had a 29 gallon tank almost 5 years now, and I think it needs an update... I’m currently lacking some inspiration, but could use some ideas for an awesome tank. Right now, the stock is pretty low...
4 danios (want to up the school)
4 tetras (un identified and mystery dumped onto me... not a choice but a long story) I really don’t love them, sI I don’t want to up the school....
some sort of gourami (also dumped on me)
any ideas as to how I can fill this tank out some more with color? I’d love a pair of something but am worried about temp inciompatibilitied as is....
I really do need to make another post explaining how my sibling ”gave“ me fish for
Christmas... SUCH a kind heart, but really an interesting nightmare...

 

[Rits]

Depends, do you have a planted tank or not? What does the gourami and tetras look like? Any pictures? Its hard to know what can be compatible in your tank if we don't know what species of tetras or Gouramis you have. Gouramis make for a really nice centerpiece fish and getting a nice compatible variety is also great! If your tank is planted, I usually recommend small algae eaters and snails/Amano Shrimp.

 

[Eglassford]

I do have a planted tank. The gourami, I discovered, is a blue gourami. The tetras are black neons. When I got them out of the bag, I was able to see them better...

 

[Rits]

Id say work on what stock you have now, find out what sex your gourami is, and add more of the same species. 1Male, 2Female... If it is a Blue Gourami then look up what other color variations they have, from what I know it is Blue, Opaline, and Gold. If it is a Blue DWARF Gourami, keep them with other dwarfs. Some ones Ive successfully kept were Honey and Sunset. You should also add more bottom feeders, Panda Cories in schools are very fun to watch wiggle up and down the tanks. Otocinclus in schools are good algae eaters, I have them with my zebra danios. Mystery Snails, Zebra Loaches. Make sure you research these fish though because some of them require special needs and feeding. Hope this helps.

 

[fintasticTanks]

up danio school to around 9

for color you could add a pair of apistogramma agassiziI (they have excellent red orange and yellow varieties)

you can add about 10 otocinclus (if there is some aufwuchs or algae growing in the tank for them to feed on)

 

[Eglassford]

Thank y’all! In terms of the apistos, what temp would you recommend? I keep reading 80’s... but that seems kind of warm with the other fish in my tank? I love the idea of upping the ottos! That sounds so awesome!!! There is a looooaaaaddd of algae in my tank for them to eat! Is there any reason that you suggested the Agassi’? I’ve looked at other apistos, but the temp always throws me of.

 

[Rits]

If this person has a Large Gourami, it could be a problem. I don't recommend adding them with Gouramis because of the Gourm. known tertorial and aggressiveness. Especially since we don't know the gender of their Gourami.

 

[Eglassford]

I’ve been told recently that she’s a female... it never really bothered me, but I asked yesterday. “she” has always been super sweet... I’ve had her with angelfish in the past and there were no aggression issues... that angel was 10 and inherited. The angel recently passed away. Gourami 6 years old (if that makes any difference)

 

[aussieJJDude]

Id reccomend adding some interest to the bottom. For example, a cory or kuhlI school would be a first choice and help add some interest to the bottom.

Consider a school of smaller tetras, something lile cardinals could work, or embers

 

[jinjerJOSH22]

I’ve been told recently that she’s a female... it never really bothered me, but I asked yesterday. “she” has always been super sweet... I’ve had her with angelfish in the past and there were no aggression issues... that angel was 10 and inherited. The angel recently passed away. Gourami 6 years old (if that makes any difference)

Whoever raised that Gourami has done a good job 6 is a really good age for Three Spots.

 

[Eglassford]

Thank you! The three spot is my oldest gal, and she’s such a weirdo! BBS, and bloodworms are her día irte things to eat. In terms of the tetras, I’d love to get a micro school, but I’d rather have one large school of danios than two small ish schools... just a stylistic choice. I’ve had cardinals in the past, but the tetras from my LFS are pretty poor quality.

 

[DCJ]

You could up the school of danios but mix the gold variant with the usual ones?

 

[Eglassford]

That’s a cool idea!