Advice...On My 29 Gallon Tanky

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Alright. well i got a 29 gallon setup off of craigslist for 50 bucks and it comes with everything. So today I went to home depot and bought play sand (yes im gonna clean it) and i also bought some gravel from there. called pebble gravel. I wanted to do a half sand and a half rocky tank. I was thinking of putting in the 29 a dwarf puffer...before i get lectured..i understand all the aggressive ness. lol but like most people say "every fish has their own tempermate" i also have a dwarf gourami, albino rainbow shark and a rainbow shark (the people at petsmart didnt mention they dont get along. and i have one cory and 3 crayfish.


i had started another thread a couple days go and i wanted to update everyone. i brought back my bala shark, green spotted puffer, and dragon goby.

so now advice...im thinkin a 29 gallon tank is really big so that in that tank the 2 rainbows may get along a lil better. i was gonna pick up 3 more corys or otcos. and 2 dwarf puffers. (praying for females) i plan on making a lot of hiding spots

so what do people think i should really do i also have a 15 gallon tank that currently is holding 3 crays, 1 dwarf gourami, 2 rainbow sharks, and 1 cory. 2 snails.

thanks a lot for advice. and i wanted to get my fish online...but shipping was like 34 bucks at liveaquria.com :(
 
i just found this...


The Dwarf Puffer is also known as the Bumblebee, Malabar, or Pygmy Puffer. This puffer is much smaller than other puffers in the same family, as it only reaches a maximum length of 1 inch. It is a golden-brown color on the back, which fades to an off-white on the belly. Dark brown to black spots covers most of this fish. The male of this species is leaner, with less of a round shape when compared to the female. Also, the male has a pronounced black stripe running from the tail to the pectoral fin.
The ideal setup for the Dwarf Puffer is a planted aquarium of at least 30 gallons with plenty of hiding places. Unlike the other puffers in this family, the Dwarf Puffer requires freshwater with no salt content. The males are very territorial and only one per aquarium is suggested unless it is a large system.
The Indian Dwarf Puffer should be fed crustacean foods such as brine shrimp, krill, mollusks, and earthworms.
Ideal tank mates include:
 
Okay...your post is very confusing...what exactly are you planning on putting in this tank?
 
i brought back my green spotted puffer cuz people on here said it needed to be in bracksh than salt. and 2 guys at different pet stores said they have always done fine in freshwater. now i just read that figure eight puffers can live their lives in only freshwater. any feedback?
 
basically in my 15 gallon is

3 crays
2 rainbows
1 cory
1 dwarf gourami.

i am moving everything to a 29 gallon tank BUT want to add 2 puffers.
 
i would keep the crays in the 15g. they have to potential to harm your fish, especially any cories or other bottom dwellers. and i think the sharks might try to eat the puffers. they are kinda bite-sized.
 
First I want to ask you if this is what your "rainbow shark" looks like, then if it is I want to tell you I had 2 in a 55 (one was albino) well this one killed the albino...I don't think it is a good idea to keep them both in a 29, yes all fish are different and if you really want to risk it...my IMO bad idea. Adding the puffer...no, not a good idea. As far as the fig 8 or the GSP, yep..they CAN live in FW, I suppose..but they are not going to live as long or as healthy as they would if housed properly.

Anyway the fish I wanted to ask you about, I am asking because this was sold as a rainbow shark..he is actually a Redtail Black shark (RTBS)...

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Don't rainbow sharks get pretty big (6-8") or am I thinking of another kind of fish?
 
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