29 Gallon Tank Help me stock a cold water tank!

[TheAnglerAquarist]

Hello all, my 29 gallon have been converted into a subtropical tank sitting at around 22C. I currently have 7 bronze corydoras, 4 white cloud mountain minnows (I know that is too few, they have been passing away due to parasites and every time I medicate, it’s too late) and 1 panda garra. I also have a few nerite snails and amano shrimp. I want to keep the snails, amano shrimp and panda garra and rehome the rest. I also want to get 1-2 more panda garras, but besides that I don’t really have many ideas. Maybe more wcmm and panda cories. And I have no idea with plants, many plants are a swing and miss in my tanks because of my hard water, so I don’t know what to do there. Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

[Blacksheep1]

The gold wcmm are my fish of choice ! Medakas ( except daisys ) are another good choice for cool water tanks. Panda corys do like cooler water but not at low as the wcmm can go.

 

[ChrissFishes01]

If your Amanos are fully grown, a cool centerpice fish could be the Dollar Sunfish. I've seen a few in stores here and always thought they were awesome. They'll eat small fish and shrimp but get 4" completely maxed, so should be a safe bet with Amanos at their full size.

Otherwise, I'll second the Medakas. If you go onto Aquabid there are some fantastic color varieties available.

Variatus platies would be another great choice.

 

[jtjgg]

you definitely need more minnows, like a lot, about 12+. i have about 15 rosey red minnows in my small 27g patio pond. its very cool to have a large school of minnows.

you should also qt and treat with prazipro or paraguard or other parasite meds for about 2-3 weeks.

 

[TheAnglerAquarist]

Oh, I have always thought they could go down to 20C, like bronze cories.

The gold wcmm are my fish of choice ! Medakas ( except daisys ) are another good choice for cool water tanks. Panda corys do like cooler water but not at low as the wcmm can go.

If your Amanos are fully grown, a cool centerpice fish could be the Dollar Sunfish. I've seen a few in stores here and always thought they were awesome. They'll eat small fish and shrimp but get 4" completely maxed, so should be a safe bet with Amanos at their full size.

Otherwise, I'll second the Medakas. If you go onto Aquabid there are some fantastic color varieties available.

Variatus platies would be another great choice.

Unfortunately they are illegal where I live. They are gorgeous though!

you definitely need more minnows, like a lot, about 12+. i have about 15 rosey red minnows in my small 27g patio pond. its very cool to have a large school of minnows.

you should also qt and treat with prazipro or paraguard or other parasite meds for about 2-3 weeks.

I think I’m going to go for the standards, because I want them to breed but the golds just have never done it. Definitely will quarantine and medicate when I get new fish.

 

[kansas]

I have very hard water with a ph around 8.2, Crypts, vals, frogbit, and anubius do well for me. My tank is 78 degrees.

 

[SamMe]

I have hard water and pearlweed and Christmas moss grow very quickly in my coldwater tank. It has the standard wcmm in it.

 

[TheAnglerAquarist]

I have hard water and pearlweed and Christmas moss grow very quickly in my coldwater tank. It has the standard wcmm in it.

Thanks! I have quite a bit of Java moss in my tank, but it hardly ever grows. It stays green though. Lol

I have very hard water with a ph around 8.2, Crypts, vals, frogbit, and anubius do well for me. My tank is 78 degrees.

Crypts and dwarf sag has always done good in my tanks. Thanks for the input!

 

[BlockHead1981]

Hello all, my 29 gallon have been converted into a subtropical tank sitting at around 22C. I currently have 7 bronze corydoras, 4 white cloud mountain minnows (I know that is too few, they have been passing away due to parasites and every time I medicate, it’s too late) and 1 panda garra. I also have a few nerite snails and amano shrimp. I want to keep the snails, amano shrimp and panda garra and rehome the rest. I also want to get 1-2 more panda garras, but besides that I don’t really have many ideas. Maybe more wcmm and panda cories. And I have no idea with plants, many plants are a swing and miss in my tanks because of my hard water, so I don’t know what to do there. Does anyone have any suggestions?

A school of neon tetra would be my recommendation, perfect for those temps

 

[TheAnglerAquarist]

A school of neon tetra would be my recommendation, perfect for those temps

Thanks for the recommendation. I think everyone should have them at some point

 

[Huckleberry77]

Pseudomugil Luminatus would do well at room temperature in hard water with panda cories and shrimp. I absolutely love mine. They have amazing white walker blue eyes! Several other Pseudomugils would do well also.

 

[TheAnglerAquarist]

Pseudomugil Luminatus would do well at room temperature in hard water with panda cories and shrimp. I absolutely love mine. They have amazing white walker blue eyes! Several other Pseudomugils would do well also.

Perfect!! But could they go with panda cories? I want the tank to be unheated.

 

[Huckleberry77]

Perfect!! But could they go with panda cories? I want the tank to be unheated.

Yes. They can live in a normal human room temperature tank. They stick to the upper level and will be fine with panda cories.

 

[yeti79]

Some not mentioned, asian stone catfish, gold barb, zebra/leopard danio, bristlenose for fish. Buces, bacopa, dwarf aquarium lily and tiger lotus do well for me in hard water.

 

[TheAnglerAquarist]

Some not mentioned, asian stone catfish, gold barb, zebra/leopard danio, bristlenose for fish. Buces, bacopa, dwarf aquarium lily and tiger lotus do well for me in hard water.

Thank you! I have never tried the tiger lotus or the dwarf lilies

 

[TheAnglerAquarist]

So, just to be clear, panda cories would be happy at 68-72F (20-22C)? They are my main contender for bottom dwelling fish. I think I want white clouds at the top.

so as far as numbers go:
12 white cloud Mountain minnows, 8-10 panda cories (might need help on this one) and
2-3 panda garras

 

[TheAnglerAquarist]

Update: I want to keep the bronze cories. So the plan is, 10-12 golden white cloud mountain minnows, 7 bronze corydoras, 3 panda garra, some amano shrimp and some nerite snails. I plan to raise the water temp to 72 so the panda garra are more comfortable. Does this stocking plan work in your eyes?