ok so somehow this 29 gallon just randomly appeared in my house

[johnpeezy]

It a 29 gallon planted tank it really looks great. Its not any elaborate setup or anything, here id the add from craigslist:


We are moving and sadly must leave this behind. The aquarium is planted with Cryptocoryne wendtii, Cryptocoryne (small green species), Rotala rotundifolia, a medium-sized Echinodorus, and Eleocharis acicularis. All plants are well-established in the tank and continue to grow well. Tank includes 2 light hoods containing 2 full-spectrum bulbs each, Aquaclear back filter, Ebo Jager heater, glass cover, and simple black stand. It also contains guppies.

I have moved it twice before with about 1 inch of water at the bottom and everything survived fine. It does require two strong people to lift it, and it will fit in the back seat of a sedan. If for some reason you only want the tank and not the plants or fish, I can clean it out, but I would prefer to leave it with someone who wants a garden-type aquarium.

I'm not really sure if I could throw two angelfish into this tank or not, do you think for these certain plants the angels would be plant safe?

also the tank has a layer of vermiculte under the substrate, would that be harmful to my other (more expensive then feeder guppies) fish?

[rich311k]

Angels and plants are fine together. The vermiculite is safe, keep it covered as it can get messy.

[johnpeezy]

yeah its covered by a fine granule substrate, Its like between sand and gravel. I'll post pics when I have more time it really is a beautiful tank

[Trixie]

Well, that is very cool! Congrats on a great find!!

[OrionGirl]

From the title, I imagine someone reporting this to the police: "Help, help, I've been aquariumed!"

The only consideration would be the adult size of the angels. And of course, the angels will eat the guppies...

[Emg]

And of course, the angels will eat the guppies...

Not necessarily a bad thing......


I had two angels in my 29 for a good while. They started as quarter size fish and they did well. I lost one after 2 years, but the other one is still in there and doing fine.

But, like OG said, depends on how big they are. I've seen some pretty large angels that I would not keep in a 29......but, it can take an angel a good few years to grow to a size where you might have to move it out to a larger tank.

[johnpeezy]

My angel fish are in a 14 gallon tall right now, there not excessivly big yet. do you think a male betta and angel fish(they act as a pair) would disturb one another.

The betta is eating guppies.... and hes not very good at it.

[sarcare]

I have tried angels and bettas before without success, but I know others have had good pairings. Usually my angels are too mean and harrass the poor bettas, not a pretty picture.

[Emg]

Give it a try, just keep an eye on them to be sure the pairing will work.

[johnpeezy]

I think I'm going to try it today I have all day to watch the tank and if it dosen't work I'll be here to do something about it

[johnpeezy]

well so far so good, I have the betta and both angel fish in the tank loaded with guppies. everyone seems at ease except for the guppies I hope the peace will last.

I tried to take a few pictures of the tank yesterday but they came out blurry
here are the pictures from the ad in craigs list when I bought it. The setup is identical(plant location etc...)

[Emg]

Nice !

Umm....was that stand made to hold aquariums ?

Just wondering....


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[johnpeezy]

I really don't hink it was I need to replace it actually, its kind of ricktey

[Emg]

I think I would John.......just to be on the safe side....

[dunnohowto]

OMG!! I'd love to have that tank with the plants but I dunno...
As for angelfish the hairy long thin stuff sorry... I think that might go... Maybe ask a pro...