30 Gal Fish Ideas

[barbmiester]

I am getting a 30 gal tank, and I am wondering what type of fish I should put in i

 

[MrFishkeeper1]

8 black emporer tetras, 8 glowlight tetras, type of peaceful gourami or a friendly betta, type of smaller and peaceful loach or a species of corydoras like juliI or panda cory. Get some plants in there if you can too.

 

[barbmiester]

Thanks

 

[MrFishkeeper1]

Also you could do a pair of angelfish or Showa Koi Swordtails with kohaku koi swordtails and/or with some platys (orange/red painted platy, panda platy, green lantern platy, bummble bee platy, etc) if you want interesting colors and cool hybrid.

Most of these are begginer fish if you are wondering, the hardest ones to keep would probably be some types of cories and tetras, the one I gave you are all hardy, the cories that I said are not the hardiest but are still pretty hardy. If you do the angelfish or tetra tank try to keep the P.H below 7.5, if you do the swordtail/platy tank try to keep the P.H above 7.2.

 

[J. MacGregor]

I have 6 black convicts in my 55 gal and although I didnt think I would like them in the beginning I absolutely love them now! also I think 6 would be to many for a 30 gal so 3 or 4 would look quite nice.

 

[Cherie G]

I have 8 common hatchetfish, 8 bronze cories, 9 glowlight tetras, 1 BN pleco and the newest additions 2 red honey gouramis & 2 nerite snails. Not the flashiest community but peaceful, so fun to watch and it covers all areas of the tank.

Take into consideration what you are interested in or want to achieve with your tank. Some people love colorful fish, some like the oddballs or go for interesting behavior etc.. Great to ask for suggestions here, lots of knowledge and creativity among this group. Have a good time with it and don't rush!! I am jealous, planning a new tank is so much fun!

 

[barbmiester]

what about the common pleco

 

[kallililly1973]

what about the common pleco

They can get to 2 feet long. Way too big. A bristlenose , Clown, Rubberlip or a Zebra pleco could do well in a 30 gallon.