Add Fish To My Tank

[bigdave2009]

Hi again,

I want to add more fish in about 2 weeks. After the new tank syndrome and ick, i lost some fish that i would like to replace.

My tank is 29 gallons:

4 giant danios
2 zebra danios
4 fancy guppies
2 sunset plats
1 dwarf gourami



I would like to turn my tank into a planted tank and have sand substrate (is this possible?)

The fish I would want to add would be something like blue ram, barbs and corys?
are all these fish compatible , if not let me know what combo I can do. THanks!



ohh also, maybe some clown loaches or some cool shrimp???


please respond

 

[bigdave2009]

please help.....some ideas would be great

 

[darkwolf29a]

First off, you do have enough room for a few more fish. I'd suggest getting some more zebra danios. They should be kept in groups of 6 or more. I have 12 and they are very active and interesting to watch.

As for the plants, yes... you can use sand. It won't matter much, honestly.

The key to plants is the watts per gallon. You're going to need a minimum of 2 wpg, which means 58 watts for your 29. I'd check the lighting requirements for your plants, some require more light than that.

 

[SJ2K]

First off, you do have enough room for a few more fish. I'd suggest getting some more zebra danios. They should be kept in groups of 6 or more. I have 12 and they are very active and interesting to watch.

As for the plants, yes... you can use sand. It won't matter much, honestly.

The key to plants is the watts per gallon. You're going to need a minimum of 2 wpg, which means 58 watts for your 29. I'd check the lighting requirements for your plants, some require more light than that.

Wouldnt really agree with all of this, substrate DOES matter, if it lacks in nutrience (which sand does) you may want to concider either adding a product like laterite as a base layer or using eco-complete instead of sand

By increasing your lights your also going to increase the ammount of plant 'fuel' available. A great comparison ive heard here before is to look at plant growth as like a car, the lights are the engine. When you increase the engine size (light strengh), you get a faster car but need more fuel So dont increase your lighting unless you can supply the other needs (Co2 and fertz).

 

[CrashingWaves]

Being that your tank is lacking activity in the bottom I would suggest either Corydoras, or Kuhli loaches. Both make an interesting and welcome addition to any commmunity tank .

God Bless,
Joshua

 

[darkwolf29a]

Wouldnt really agree with all of this, substrate DOES matter, if it lacks in nutrience (which sand does) you may want to concider either adding a product like laterite as a base layer or using eco-complete instead of sand

By increasing your lights your also going to increase the ammount of plant 'fuel' available. A great comparison ive heard here before is to look at plant growth as like a car, the lights are the engine. When you increase the engine size (light strengh), you get a faster car but need more fuel So dont increase your lighting unless you can supply the other needs (Co2 and fertz).

Great comparison.

I've never used eco-complete stuff, to be honest. We have a 29 gallon and a 5 gallon with plants, and it doesn't seem to matter what the substrate is, as long as the lights are right. Honestly, if the plants would grow better with that eco-complete stuff....I don't want it for my tanks. We're almost to the point of needing a bigger tank, just for the plants. LOL But...that's some very good information.

 

[SJ2K]

Also depends on what plants your keeping.

 

[paul_219]

Some neons or tetras.