Got A 28 Gallon Instead Of 30

I bought a 28 gallon under the assumption that it was a 30. I took the vendors word for it and now I have this. My original plan was to get:

1 Pearl Gourami
12 Rummynose Tetra
8 SterbaI Corydoras
1 Clown Pleco

Now it looks like I can't stock all them. Any suggestions on what to trim or any completely new setup suggestions? Some of my other favourite fish include Bettas, Rubberlip Plecos, Cardinal Tetra, All Corys, Upsidedown Catfish, Most Gourami, German Blue Rams and Jewel Cichlid.

 

Can you return the 28 and get the 30?

 

Can you return the 28 and get the 30?

Unfortunately not, it was on a site like craigslist with no returns

 

Unfortunately not, it was on a site like craigslist with no returns

. Well one thing's for certain, you don't want to put the Jewel in that group. The Jewel will wreak havoc in a tank with peaceful fish including the rams. I had a pair of rams in my cichlid tank and my boys were relentless. I had to take the rams out and back to the store.

Bettas need their own space/tank, so that's out too. Evrybody else looks good, just gotta lower the count.

 

Pearl gouramis need a 36" tank minimum. 1 or 2 german blue rams would work instead.

What are the dimensions of the 28?

 

Pearl gouramis need a 36" tank minimum. 1 or 2 german blue rams would work instead.

What are the dimensions of the 28?

L: 30"
W:12"
H:18"

 

I bought a 28 gallon under the assumption that it was a 30. I took the vendors word for it and now I have this. My original plan was to get:

1 Pearl Gourami
12 Rummynose Tetra
8 SterbaI Corydoras
1 Clown Pleco

Now it looks like I can't stock all them. Any suggestions on what to trim or any completely new setup suggestions? Some of my other favourite fish include Bettas, Rubberlip Plecos, Cardinal Tetra, All Corys, Upsidedown Catfish, Most Gourami, German Blue Rams and Jewel Cichlid.

I was thinking of replacing the setup with:
1 Rubberlip Pleco
12 Neon Tetra
8 Panda Corys
2 Honey Gourami

Any thoughts?

 

I was thinking of replacing the setup with:
1 Rubberlip Pleco
12 Neon Tetra
8 Panda Corys
2 Honey Gourami

Any thoughts?

Looks good.