Colorful Freshwater Fish...?

83turboranger · 02-02-2005, 03:29 PM

Hey! I'm planning ahead for what kind of fish I want for my tank. I want a freshwater tank thats 29 gallons. I've been looking at fish, but some of the brighter prettier fish seem to be saltwater. I'm sure there are plenty of pretty freshwater fish, preferably for a 29 gallon, but I'll take any suggestions. Please let me know what colorful freshwaters you have or even that you know of. Thanks so much.

karatechic007 · 02-02-2005, 03:53 PM

swordtail platies and any kind of platies, gouramis, guppies, mollies, and tetras are pretty in my opinion...im not saying you can necesarily mix those fish together.....i have with out any trouble, but some people might say that you arent supposed to....you might want to get an albino cory or 2, to help keep the bottom of the tank clean...you probably want to make sure that it is alright to keep them in your tank first, though....i have two in my tank but people have told me that i shouldnt have them in there....so i am no expert.....just some suggestions....good luck with your tank!

smartin78 · 02-02-2005, 04:05 PM

My favorites based on appearance are.

Kribensis
Severum
Clown Loach

The only of the three that may be ok in a 29 is the Kribensis but durning breeding time that fish will want every bit of the bottom half of that Aquarium.

Here is where I get most of my information on fish.
http://www.elmersaquarium.com/000tropfishcareguides.htm
Can anyone verify for me that this site gives good advice. It seems good to me. But I am still learning.

icp · 02-02-2005, 04:06 PM

i would say discus are some of the most colorfull fish in FW but they are a lil harder to keep than most fw fish an 55g min. maby get Killifish ? or any of the sugestions above

Killifish- http://liveaquaria.com/product/scate...;TopCatId=1745

penpitt · 02-02-2005, 04:31 PM

You could go with a pair of rams(microgeophagus ramirezi) or a school of cardinal or neon tetras.

Lexus · 02-02-2005, 05:26 PM

Guppies, Platys, Clown Loaches, Tiger Barbs (albino, green and regular), Rams, gouramis.

maxpayne_lhp · 02-02-2005, 05:42 PM

Rams are really good. These guys are brighten in colors. And clow loaches are active, personality (don't know the adj >_&lt

I suddest both of them ^_^

83turboranger · 02-02-2005, 07:21 PM

Alright, thanks so far! Keep any other suggestions coming.

83turboranger · 02-02-2005, 07:31 PM

Are the Kribensis and Severum kinds of cichlids. I love the color of many cichlids, but they seem to be aggressive and I don't know what other fish they can go with.

turtlehead · 02-02-2005, 07:45 PM

they are dwarf cichlids i believe

83turboranger · 02-02-2005, 07:47 PM

alright, cool

Fish n chips · 02-03-2005, 01:07 AM

Powder blue dwarf goramie

maxpayne_lhp · 02-03-2005, 01:56 AM

Do you have plants?

osteoporoosi · 02-03-2005, 02:34 AM

Clown loaches grow too big (10 inches) for your tank.
I suggest platys, or cardinal tetras. But it is not such a good idea to mix them.
Honey gouramis are beautiful too. here's one full set up suggestion:

1 male betta
15 cardinal tetras/harlequin rasboras
6 corys

Corys should be kept in groups. They also prefer sand substrate, they just love digging it.

MB75 · 02-03-2005, 06:48 AM

Clown loaches live long and grow really big. Besides you should keep them in groups like other loaches. So they do need a really big tank.

Jess · 02-03-2005, 10:45 AM

I had 3 electric yellow cichlids in a 72g tank with iridescent sharks, bala sharks, tiger bards, angel fish, sailfin mollies, platies, glass fish, tiger loaches, swordtails and cories. They were pretty peaceful and didn't bother the other fish, if fact, the other fish bothered them (maybe too bright of yellow!). I'm not an expert, but maybe their aggressivness has to do with how much room they have.

83turboranger · 02-03-2005, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxpayne_lhp @ Thu Feb 03, 2005 3:56 am

Do you have plants?

Nope, I don't have the tank yet. I just want to plan ahead. I hope to get the tank by April at the latests.

02-02-2005, 03:29 PM	#1
83turboranger Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Glenville, PA (southern York County, PA/northern MD) Age: 21 Posts: 130	Colorful Freshwater Fish...? Hey! I'm planning ahead for what kind of fish I want for my tank. I want a freshwater tank thats 29 gallons. I've been looking at fish, but some of the brighter prettier fish seem to be saltwater. I'm sure there are plenty of pretty freshwater fish, preferably for a 29 gallon, but I'll take any suggestions. Please let me know what colorful freshwaters you have or even that you know of. Thanks so much. __________________ <III>< -2 1/2 gal tank -1 orange/red glofire +1 Plastic Plant -20 gallon -Kribensis (female) -6 Tiger Barbs + 1 Cave IN GOD WE TRUST

02-02-2005, 03:53 PM	#2
karatechic007 Fishy Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 24	Re: Colorful Freshwater Fish...? swordtail platies and any kind of platies, gouramis, guppies, mollies, and tetras are pretty in my opinion...im not saying you can necesarily mix those fish together.....i have with out any trouble, but some people might say that you arent supposed to....you might want to get an albino cory or 2, to help keep the bottom of the tank clean...you probably want to make sure that it is alright to keep them in your tank first, though....i have two in my tank but people have told me that i shouldnt have them in there....so i am no expert.....just some suggestions....good luck with your tank!

02-02-2005, 04:05 PM	#3
smartin78 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 59	Re: Colorful Freshwater Fish...? My favorites based on appearance are. Kribensis Severum Clown Loach The only of the three that may be ok in a 29 is the Kribensis but durning breeding time that fish will want every bit of the bottom half of that Aquarium. Here is where I get most of my information on fish. http://www.elmersaquarium.com/000tropfishcareguides.htm Can anyone verify for me that this site gives good advice. It seems good to me. But I am still learning.

02-02-2005, 04:06 PM	#4
icp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Las Vegas , Nv Posts: 160	Re: Colorful Freshwater Fish...? i would say discus are some of the most colorfull fish in FW but they are a lil harder to keep than most fw fish an 55g min. maby get Killifish ? or any of the sugestions above Killifish- http://liveaquaria.com/product/scate...;TopCatId=1745

02-02-2005, 05:26 PM	#6
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,406	Re: Colorful Freshwater Fish...? Guppies, Platys, Clown Loaches, Tiger Barbs (albino, green and regular), Rams, gouramis. __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 5 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 9 Neon Tetras 13 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 2 Snails

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02-02-2005, 04:31 PM	#5
penpitt Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 30	You could go with a pair of rams(microgeophagus ramirezi) or a school of cardinal or neon tetras.

02-02-2005, 05:42 PM	#7
maxpayne_lhp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 2,174	Rams are really good. These guys are brighten in colors. And clow loaches are active, personality (don't know the adj >_&lt I suddest both of them ^_^ __________________ ~Nam Nguyen~

02-02-2005, 07:21 PM	#8
83turboranger Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Glenville, PA (southern York County, PA/northern MD) Age: 21 Posts: 130	Alright, thanks so far! Keep any other suggestions coming. __________________ <III>< -2 1/2 gal tank -1 orange/red glofire +1 Plastic Plant -20 gallon -Kribensis (female) -6 Tiger Barbs + 1 Cave IN GOD WE TRUST

02-02-2005, 07:31 PM	#9
83turboranger Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Glenville, PA (southern York County, PA/northern MD) Age: 21 Posts: 130	Are the Kribensis and Severum kinds of cichlids. I love the color of many cichlids, but they seem to be aggressive and I don't know what other fish they can go with. __________________ <III>< -2 1/2 gal tank -1 orange/red glofire +1 Plastic Plant -20 gallon -Kribensis (female) -6 Tiger Barbs + 1 Cave IN GOD WE TRUST

02-02-2005, 07:45 PM	#10
turtlehead Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 203	they are dwarf cichlids i believe __________________ http://glassaqua.tk/ - finally got off my lazy rear and did something

02-02-2005, 07:47 PM	#11
83turboranger Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Glenville, PA (southern York County, PA/northern MD) Age: 21 Posts: 130	alright, cool __________________ <III>< -2 1/2 gal tank -1 orange/red glofire +1 Plastic Plant -20 gallon -Kribensis (female) -6 Tiger Barbs + 1 Cave IN GOD WE TRUST

02-03-2005, 01:07 AM	#12
Fish n chips Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 120	Powder blue dwarf goramie __________________ Tank 1-community Tank 2- fry Tank 3-goldfish Tank 4- plastic fish I WAS FISH R FUN NOW IM FISH N CHIPS!

02-03-2005, 01:56 AM	#13
maxpayne_lhp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 2,174	Do you have plants? __________________ ~Nam Nguyen~

02-03-2005, 02:34 AM	#14
osteoporoosi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 633	Re: Colorful Freshwater Fish...? Clown loaches grow too big (10 inches) for your tank. I suggest platys, or cardinal tetras. But it is not such a good idea to mix them. Honey gouramis are beautiful too. here's one full set up suggestion: 1 male betta 15 cardinal tetras/harlequin rasboras 6 corys Corys should be kept in groups. They also prefer sand substrate, they just love digging it.

02-03-2005, 06:48 AM	#15
MB75 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 77	Re: Colorful Freshwater Fish...? Clown loaches live long and grow really big. Besides you should keep them in groups like other loaches. So they do need a really big tank.

02-03-2005, 10:45 AM	#16
Jess Fishy Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 20	Re: Colorful Freshwater Fish...? I had 3 electric yellow cichlids in a 72g tank with iridescent sharks, bala sharks, tiger bards, angel fish, sailfin mollies, platies, glass fish, tiger loaches, swordtails and cories. They were pretty peaceful and didn't bother the other fish, if fact, the other fish bothered them (maybe too bright of yellow!). I'm not an expert, but maybe their aggressivness has to do with how much room they have.

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