How many fish for a 29 gallon tank?

logans · 05-12-2006, 10:35 PM

Here is a list of what I currently have in my 29 gallon tank.

1 Rosy Tetra
1 Blackskirt Tetra
1 Glass Fish
2 Blue Dwarf Gouriamis
2 Zebra Danios
2 Golden Danios
1 Tiger Oto
1 regular Oto
2 Cory Catfish

So it looks like I have 13 fish total. None of these fish will get very big. It looks like the Dwarf Gouramis and the Tiger Oto will be the biggest.

Based on this how many more fish would be safe to add if any? And any suggestions on what may be good to add? I was thinking about getting 1 more regular oto.

----Mike

MaryPa · 05-13-2006, 04:30 AM

One more oto will be ok. I wouldn`t add anything else, remember less is best when stocking an aquarium.

Ringo · 05-13-2006, 05:59 AM

get 2 more tetras, like the skirt, or rosy tetra. it will make the tetras feel more secure

**JustOneMore20** · 05-13-2006, 01:33 PM

Why do you have so many types of schooling fish, but only one of each type. I think you should fix that problem first. The tetras and danios are schooling. They should have a group of atleast 5 of each type...but really a 29g is only big enough for 2 types of schooling fish. The two types of danios will probably school so add 1 more of each type...or 2 more if you like. Then decide if you like the rosy or black skirt tetras best and build that school up to 6. Take the other tetra back to the LFS.

Your cories would also appreciate company. Get atleast 4 more cories of that type (assuming you have 2 of the same type).

The glassfish would also like a small school, so get 3 more of them.

After you fix those problems...you will be stocked. Actually, close to overstocked....so don't add anything after that.

05-12-2006, 10:35 PM	#1
logans Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 40	How many fish for a 29 gallon tank? Here is a list of what I currently have in my 29 gallon tank. 1 Rosy Tetra 1 Blackskirt Tetra 1 Glass Fish 2 Blue Dwarf Gouriamis 2 Zebra Danios 2 Golden Danios 1 Tiger Oto 1 regular Oto 2 Cory Catfish So it looks like I have 13 fish total. None of these fish will get very big. It looks like the Dwarf Gouramis and the Tiger Oto will be the biggest. Based on this how many more fish would be safe to add if any? And any suggestions on what may be good to add? I was thinking about getting 1 more regular oto. ----Mike Last edited by logans; 05-13-2006 at 12:42 AM.

05-13-2006, 04:30 AM	#2
MaryPa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Glenville,Pa. Age: 58 Posts: 272	One more oto will be ok. I wouldn`t add anything else, remember less is best when stocking an aquarium. __________________ 125 gal. 5 Clown Loaches 4 Phantom Tetras 8 Hyphessobrycon vilmae tetras 1 SAE 1 ABN Pleco 5 Bronze Cory 9 Gold barbs 55gal 1 Angelicus 1 Clown Pleco 1 ABN Pleco 12 cories 2 Discus 55 gal Severum, Blood Parrot 55 1 Threadfin Rainbow 4 cherry Barbs CT Betta 2 Bumble Bee Catfish1 Swordtail Guppy Male 29 gal Platies 29gal Cories 29gal Endlers and RCS 10 Swordtail guppy females and fry

05-13-2006, 01:33 PM	#4
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama, US Age: 22 Posts: 3,479	Why do you have so many types of schooling fish, but only one of each type. I think you should fix that problem first. The tetras and danios are schooling. They should have a group of atleast 5 of each type...but really a 29g is only big enough for 2 types of schooling fish. The two types of danios will probably school so add 1 more of each type...or 2 more if you like. Then decide if you like the rosy or black skirt tetras best and build that school up to 6. Take the other tetra back to the LFS. Your cories would also appreciate company. Get atleast 4 more cories of that type (assuming you have 2 of the same type). The glassfish would also like a small school, so get 3 more of them. After you fix those problems...you will be stocked. Actually, close to overstocked....so don't add anything after that. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g 10g N. multifasciatus tank, 5.5g Platy fry

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Ringo I'm just a Twig Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Sticks Age: 16 Posts: 964	get 2 more tetras, like the skirt, or rosy tetra. it will make the tetras feel more secure

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