Fish ideas for tank!

Sylvia · 07-17-2008, 03:39 PM

I am changing back to tropical fish in my 29 gallon. I'm going to take back my remaining (

) goldfish and I need lots of suggestions!

Right now I have 7 cardinal tetras I just got yesterday (

) and two bloodfin tetras.

Possibilities?

-Thanks

Trixie · 07-17-2008, 08:48 PM

Ooooh! Cardinals and bloodfin tetras are lovely! I would just stock the tank slowly to make sure that the bioload/biofilter is balanced.

johnpeezy · 07-18-2008, 03:50 AM

Rams!!!

wesleydnunder · 07-18-2008, 07:24 AM

Apistogrammas

Mark

sploke · 07-18-2008, 08:06 AM

Yeah, a pair of dwarf cichlids would make a nice centerpiece, and would keep in the SA vein. If you're not worried about that, a dwarf gourami, or a pair of chocolates, sparklings or a pearl gourami would also be nice.

Emg · 07-18-2008, 09:06 AM

I'm partial to german blue rams myself........

Trixie · 07-18-2008, 09:35 AM

And I am waaay partial to the Pearl Gourami idea.

Sylvia · 07-18-2008, 03:25 PM

thank you guys - they all sound great!

So do you think all of these fish (separately of course) will be peaceful toward my cardinals? (I'm so excited - they really spark up the tank

)

rich311k · 07-18-2008, 07:46 PM

Another vote for a pair of rams. Any of the above fish will do fine with cardinals.

Sylvia · 07-19-2008, 08:15 PM

Great, thanks!

johnpeezy · 07-23-2008, 10:19 AM

I actually have a herim of apistogramma cacatouides (double/triple? red I'm not really sure) mixed in w/ two red dwarf graummies and a gold nugget pleco in my twenty long. everyone makes babies and is heppy as all getout.

So I know that the combo works well in my tank. They look pretty good together too.

07-17-2008, 03:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sylvia The singing ring Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 515	Fish ideas for tank! I am changing back to tropical fish in my 29 gallon. I'm going to take back my remaining ( ) goldfish and I need lots of suggestions! Right now I have 7 cardinal tetras I just got yesterday ( ) and two bloodfin tetras. Possibilities? -Thanks __________________ "This is Nenya, the Ring of Adamant, and I am its keeper." - Galadriel, from Lord of the Rings

07-17-2008, 08:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trixie Meow. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,360	Ooooh! Cardinals and bloodfin tetras are lovely! I would just stock the tank slowly to make sure that the bioload/biofilter is balanced. __________________

07-18-2008, 07:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
wesleydnunder Resident Cannibal Join Date: May 2006 Location: La Marque, Tx. Posts: 2,275	Apistogrammas Mark __________________ If it can't be fixxed with a hammer, then you've got an electrical problem.

07-18-2008, 08:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
sploke ladies love country boys Join Date: May 2006 Location: Eastern CT Posts: 390	Yeah, a pair of dwarf cichlids would make a nice centerpiece, and would keep in the SA vein. If you're not worried about that, a dwarf gourami, or a pair of chocolates, sparklings or a pearl gourami would also be nice. __________________ Current project "So long, and thanks for all the fish."

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Emg Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeastern Ct Posts: 3,125	I'm partial to german blue rams myself........ __________________ Blog of my tanks and critters....come check em out and don't forget the archives ! http://emgstanks.blogspot.com/ Eileen

07-18-2008, 03:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnpeezy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 343	Rams!!!

07-18-2008, 09:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
Trixie Meow. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,360	And I am waaay partial to the Pearl Gourami idea. __________________

07-18-2008, 03:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sylvia The singing ring Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 515	thank you guys - they all sound great! So do you think all of these fish (separately of course) will be peaceful toward my cardinals? (I'm so excited - they really spark up the tank ) __________________ "This is Nenya, the Ring of Adamant, and I am its keeper." - Galadriel, from Lord of the Rings

07-18-2008, 07:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
rich311k Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 212	Another vote for a pair of rams. Any of the above fish will do fine with cardinals.

07-19-2008, 08:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sylvia The singing ring Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 515	Great, thanks! __________________ "This is Nenya, the Ring of Adamant, and I am its keeper." - Galadriel, from Lord of the Rings

07-23-2008, 10:19 AM	#11 (permalink)
johnpeezy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 343	I actually have a herim of apistogramma cacatouides (double/triple? red I'm not really sure) mixed in w/ two red dwarf graummies and a gold nugget pleco in my twenty long. everyone makes babies and is heppy as all getout. So I know that the combo works well in my tank. They look pretty good together too.

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