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	yet another question about stocking limitations
zoeandmaia Hobbyist Posts: 125 Kudos: 121 Votes: 78 Registered: 01-Jan-2005	I'd like to set-up a 29-gallon tank with sand substrate and driftwood decor. The tank will be planted with hairgrass, java moss, and micro swords and have an ample filtrations system. I'll do my usual weekly 20% water change. My ideal stock would be 5 kuhli loaches, 5 panda cories, 8 black neon tetras or 8 penguin tetras, and 1 male betta. based on the 1"/1-gal. rule this is somewhat overstocked. Is there enough wiggle room in the rule that this set up is workable? Thanks for your input. edited to correct thread title Last edited by zoeandmaia at 09-Feb-2005 16:27
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
ACIDRAIN Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002	I would say it is do-able, if you keep up on your water changes, and maintenence. But what of them are you trying to breed? (the name of your thread is questioning breeding?) _____________________________________________________________ There is always a bigger fish...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Yes, with water changes you can do it. Just keep the 20% weekly water change & don't over feed. Are you trying to breed the Panda's or the Tetra?. http://www.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
zoeandmaia Hobbyist Posts: 125 Kudos: 121 Votes: 78 Registered: 01-Jan-2005	Darn it! "breeding for the novice" was the title of my last post. Thanks to technology it was already filled in when I opened a new thread and I didn't even notice. I'm not planning to breed any of these fish (although I'd love to breed the pandas). I was really only asking about overstocking issues. Btw, I think I've decided to change the stock. I may eliminate the tetras and do 6 kuhlis, 10 pandas and a betta. (Plus so otos to keep the algae in check). Sorry for the confusion. If you'd like to offer me advice on breeding that post is here . . . Thanks!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
Brybenn Mega Fish Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1173 Votes: 1 Registered: 02-Mar-2003	khulies really dont apply to the rule i dont think they produce very lil waste n eat all missed flake id say u could go with the original plan u most likely will never see them tho they tend to stay hidin thro the day
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
zoeandmaia Hobbyist Posts: 125 Kudos: 121 Votes: 78 Registered: 01-Jan-2005	I've had my 6 kuhlis for about a month now. At first they were really shy and I never saw them. Now they are actually quite brave (as far as kuhlis go). They usually venture out at feeding time and instead of disappearing under the rocks they twine around the plants. They are quite comical if you really pay attention to them. I do appreciate the advice though. I'll go ahead with the initial plan.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
Azrael_Darkness Fish Addict Posts: 547 Kudos: 420 Votes: 8 Registered: 26-Oct-2004	I think that is gonna look pretty empty...as the 29 gallon is rather tall and the only one that will be up there would be the betta and an occasionally cory running for air. Neons is always a good choice because the bioload is tiny and they look great in larger groups.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54


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