Tank Plan For 29 Gallon?

Question

I have a 29 gallon tank just waiting for fish. It has a 30-55 Gallon Filter, adjustable heater, hidouts, and well planted plastic plants. It has been fish less cycled, will this plan work? t=total
-4 Panda Corydoras(1.75" each-7"t)
-3 Otocinclus (1.5"each-4.5"t)
-1 Male Betta(3")
-2 Pearl Gouramis (4" each-8"t)
-8 Neons (1.5"each-12"total)
35" total, 17 fish total
Is my tank overcrowded?

I also might substitute the gouramis for either 4 cardinal tetras, a trio of dwarf gouramis, 3 female balloon mollies, 2 blue gouramis, 1 male swordtail and 2 females, or 4 leopard danios.

OR, can I put goldfish in my tank as a coldwater set up for goldies only? If so how many? If not, how many white cloud mountain minnows and hillstream loaches could I put in there?

Answer 1

My very first set up was a 29 gallon. In it, I had a school of 5 golden danios (for cycling and for schooling later), 2 blue gouramis, a male betta, and a blood parrot cichlid.
I had the male betta in there first...then added the danios and gouramis. Last..I added the baby parrot. All did exceedingly well and I never had any aggression issues.
I now have a cichlid tank and the parrot rules the roost there (among a gold severum, a baby tiger oscar and a Jack Dempsey). In the 29, I still have 2 blue gourami and a betta (just to keep the tank cycled).

The only thing I think I'd switch on your choices, is I'd get rid of the 3 otos and up the corys to 6 (perfect schooling number) as they love to climb all over each other like puppies :)

Your goldfish tank is a great idea, too. 3 fish for a 29 gallon with a 55 gallon filtration is perfect :) You could also add a weather loach or 2 in with that (they like the cooler water)

Answer 2

I don't think you will have a problem with over crowding, your filter is bigger than your tank which will help. however I'd add the fish slowly, no more than 2 or 3 per week. just be sure to do tests every now and then to make sure the levels of everything are good.

what I'd be more concerned about it the gouramis going after the betta. however it might work, sometimes it does sometimes it doesn't, so just keep an eye on them for a while.

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I would switch the gouramis for some other kind. gouramis and bettas are a risk, so it all depends on if you're willing to try or not.

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you could fit about 2 or 3 fancy goldfish in there comfortably. don't go with comons though, they get way too big for tanks.

Answer 3

I wouldn't say you're overcrowded. Don't bother with the 1" per gallon rule - with good tank maintenance and a decent filter the number you have would be okay, just don't try to add them all at once. And I'd suggest waiting until nearer the end of your stocking to add the neons and otos - they should be in a fairly mature tank.

The only potential I see for a problem is from mixing the betta and gouramis. These are pretty closely related, and they may not get along together.

Answer 4

Sounds great, except for the fact that bettas and gouramis are cousins so you have to watch them carefully together. I had a betta in a 20g with a dwarf gourami with no troubles, but you have to watch. Pearl gouramis are gorgeous-especially if you have a female too- but males have beautiful finnage in which betta may nip. I think I would decide betta OR pearls. If you decide on betta, introduce him last to give everyone else a chance to work out their territories first. This way betta knows where he stands.Add fish at a rate of 2-3/week until fully stocked and you should have a fantastic tank.

Answer 5

Ditto to all of the above. You might drop the gourami although pearls are usually a problem with bettas. Maybe consider 3-4 Congo tetras instead? It would add a couple of inches, but as copperhead points out you can forget the 1" per gallon rule. The 1" per gallon "rule" is bogus and very rarely applies to any tank and certainly not that tank.

MM

Answer 6

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Answer 7

I would nix the gouramis, they can be trouble with a betta. Instead I would get a few more neons and corys. I would go with the betta, otos, six corys, and about 15 neons. One larger school of tetras is more pleasing to the eye and the fish than a bunch of different species thrown together.

Answer 8

No, your tank is not overcrowded due to the "oversized" filter. However, you can only add 1 more fish under 2 inches...so in a way you are "at par".

~ZTM