How's This For A 29 Gallon Setup

[love_fish]

Hello, I'm thinking about canging my setup a little bit, cuz after I'm done and able to sell the fry I currently have, I'll move some fish over to that tank, and have some empty space, so that means more fish. I also may give a few fish to a friend. So hows this:

5 Cardinals
6 Tiger barbs
6 Cories
1 Dwarf Gourami
1 Bamboo Shrimp
A pair of Bolivian or Blue Rams

I tihnk it's ok, but IDK if the tiger barbs will show aggression to the rams or any other fish. So is this ok?

 

[tttnjfttt]

I'd skip the tiger barbs. They are very agressive and can get nippy as well. Also, because of how active they are, 30 gallons is really the minimum. The difference in a 29 and a 30 gallon is about 6 inches of swimming space, so one gallon really does make a difference.

How about rosy barbs? those are a little less active but are fine in a 29 gal.

 

[love_fish]

I'd skip the tiger barbs. They are very agressive and can get nippy as well. Also, because of how active they are, 30 gallons is really the minimum. The difference in a 29 and a 30 gallon is about 6 inches of swimming space, so one gallon really does make a difference.

How about rosy barbs? those are a little less active but are fine in a 29 gal.

Well, I really like Tiger barbs, and I dont tihnk my LFS has Rosy barbs. Although I do like them as well. What else could I put in the tiger barbs place?

 

[tttnjfttt]

Do they have cherry barbs? they are peaceful and don't need as large of a tank as tiger barbs.

Another reason to avoid tiger barbs is they are nippy fish, and they could go after the gourami. I have a opaline gourami in my tank, one of the more agressive gouramis, and still have had people tell me I should mix the two. (my gourami seems to have told the barbs he's boss, as he swims towards them and the barbs scatter)

 

[love_fish]

Do they have cherry barbs? they are peaceful and don't need as large of a tank as tiger barbs.

Another reason to avoid tiger barbs is they are nippy fish, and they could go after the gourami. I have a opaline gourami in my tank, one of the more agressive gouramis, and still have had people tell me I should mix the two. (my gourami seems to have told the barbs he's boss, as he swims towards them and the barbs scatter)

Yea, I was also considering cherry barbs. Can I get more of them since they stay smaller? Maybe like 7 or 8 possibly? IDK, I havent been to the LFS lately, and they get new shipments in every week, so maybe they'll get some rosy barbs somewhere along the line.

 

[tttnjfttt]

You could get more cherry barbs. here is their profile

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=60812

 

[love_fish]

Yup, I read that already, but thanks though.

So I guess I'll go for rosy or cherry barbs. Thanks.