Stocking A 29 Gallon Tank

[Cauterox4]

the tank is 30 inches long. i have a whisper duel 60 filter in it, a 150 watt heater. also the tank is somewhat planted. I have 4 tiger barbs in the tank as we speak i am wondering what are some fish that would fit nice with these barbs and could i add some sort of south america cichlid I'm open for ideas please help me thank you

 

[the_lock_man]

For a start you would need more tiger barbs. They are very nippy little things, but usually they just squabble amongst themselves when in larger groups, minimum 8 but 10-12 would be better.

 

[Cauterox4]

Ya i know that i was going to up them to like 8 or 10 but what else should i put in there

 

[the_lock_man]

The tank is a bit small for any SA Cichlids, once you've got the tiger barbs in. In any case, you need something that can compete for food with the tigers anway.
 
I would suggest a group of 6 Sterbai Cory, have the tank at about 26C, and make sure you feed a sinking food as well as a flake.
 
That would just about max you out.

 

[Cauterox4]

would i be able to add like a fire mouth or one of the smaller cichlids