Too Many fish for a 29 gallon??

[KidCNU]

Hey all I have a 29 gallon cycled tank with amazon swords, java fern and java mossCurrently my stock is:4 Austrailian Rainbows5 Fancy guppies3 rainbow platiesand 1 panda cory catI know this is way too many fish i would like to get rid of the austailian rainbow and the rainbow platies and then my stocking list would ideally be:5 Fancy Guppies4 Cory cats5 Threadfin Rainbow fishand 5 Praecox or Neon Rainbowfishwould the new stocking list be too many fish for my 29 gallon i have a huge hob filter with 300gph flow and a bio wheel on it , also i am running an air stone. please let me know what you thinkJohn

[shaggbark]

Just my 2c, but I think you are ok as you are as long as you keep up with the water changes and don't add anything else. :)

[KidCNU]

Yeah, thats my max i'd want for that tank. i think the various schools would look nice. thanks for the input

[Espada]

the new stocking list be too many fish for my 29

No, this is what we call overstocking :D

http://youtube.com/watch?v=TL1NIChSwP0

[shaggbark]

^ OMG, that tank on youtube gives me nightmares 8( True overstocking indeed!

[wataugachicken]

i think your plans of cory cats, guppies, and two types of rainbows would be fine. nothing more than that, though. keep up with your water changes and you should be fine.

[KidCNU]

I'm glad everyone thinks this is good on stocking i love both of those rainbows and also seeing the guppies pair up!

[wataugachicken]

the only thing i would warn against is trying to save al the guppy fry (babies). if you try and save them all, your tank will go from good to overstocked very quickly.

[Marinemom]

I think the stocking list is a bit overstocked. I think you are fine with the guppies and the cory cats but If I were you I would choose one or the other of the rainbows and then stick with that. Too many species in a 29 gallon will look overcrowded and too busy. it will just simply look and feel better with only one species of rainbow. This will also help with possible aggression issues as well.

Marinemom

[BettaNewbieX03]

Not to highjack this thread but figure its better than making my own. I plan to get a 29 gallon too and was wondering about this stock;

Zebra Danios - x3
Platy's - x3
Rasbora - x6
Gourami - x1

Anyone see any problems with this, or have any advice ?

[Marinemom]

Not to highjack this thread but figure its better than making my own. I plan to get a 29 gallon too and was wondering about this stock;

Zebra Danios - x3
Platy's - x3
Rasbora - x6
Gourami - x1

Anyone see any problems with this, or have any advice ?

This stocking list looks fine except for the gourami. What kind of gourami? I would only recommend a dwarf gourami in a 29. Also make sure to cycle the tank first and do not add all of these fish at the same time. Just go slow and you should be good to go.

Marinemom

[BettaNewbieX03]

This stocking list looks fine except for the gourami. What kind of gourami? I would only recommend a dwarf gourami in a 29. Also make sure to cycle the tank first and do not add all of these fish at the same time. Just go slow and you should be good to go.

Marinemom

Thinking about a Neon Dwarf Gourami. Calculated for 3 inches.

[Marinemom]

As long as it is in the dwarf variety I think it will be fine in your 29.

Marinemom

[BettaNewbieX03]

Thank you!

[jm1212]

i would also pick one species of rainbows, preferably the threadfins. they are smaller and need less space than the Praecox. keep in mind though that they have pretty small mouths and need very small foods.

[KidCNU]

Thanks, I have done some research and i did see that they have small throats thanks for the advice, i might do threadfins and neons then.

[KidCNU]

what about 5 thread fins and 5 celebese or same problem?

[OldMan1947]

The stocking level looks good to me . The zebra will school and look good together. Be careful with the gourami. Some are very aggressive and others are almost passive. With all the others being on the small side, if you get an agressive one it can do a lot of damage.

[KidCNU]

I looked in my tank and i only have 4 fancy guppies so that will help with the bioload

[jm1212]

what about 5 thread fins and 5 celebese or same problem?
yep, same problem.

[zachjohnson65]

Aren't treadfins rainbows brackish. i know alot of LFS have them in fresh.

Neon rainbows would be good. There are also blue eyes that are small like treadfins. If you have soft water you could do a school of cardnail tetras (like big neons) and blue eys rainbows and maybe a dwarf grom. just a thought.

[KidCNU]

my lfs has threadfins with clown loaches right now who have ick... so those are out for now, cardinals are very fragile i've found but might be a good idea i really like the kerri or blue king tetra but i am having a hard time finding them

[Espada]

^ OMG, that tank on youtube gives me nightmares 8( True overstocking indeed!

Yes, and you know what...the more you look at it, the fish you discover... I simply lost count. :goldfish: :goldfish::goldfish::goldfish: :goldfish::goldfish: :goldfish: :goldfish: :goldfish::goldfish: :goldfish:

[shaggbark]

Yes, and you know what...the more you look at it, the fish you discover... I simply lost count.

So true! I see discus, clown loaches and more.......I wonder if it was even cycled.....(SIGH)

[Rbishop]

I think the rainbows need more than the 29. They are an active fish that love to swim. Get a 55.

[KateCB]

I would suggest dwarf gourami in a 29g......and I like gourami in pairs, ut that only my feelings!