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	29 gallon stocking
reel big mark Hobbyist Posts: 131 Kudos: 112 Registered: 29-Jun-2005	im getting ready to start adding fish to my 29 gallon, heres what i was thinking...this is my first chiclid tank so i may be wrong, so im asking 2 yellow labs 1 kenyi and if theres room i wanna add 1 or 2 fish around that size is that gonna b overstocked? they're will b enough caves for all of them plus so extras probably too... its me sk8freak20...i need to get premie so i can change my name back
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I would go with 4 Yellow Labs. (1 male & 3 females) & don't add more fish, as you'll be overstocked. You also need some caves, so the females can hide. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
MR_CICHLID Fish Addict Posts: 770 Kudos: 582 Votes: 124 Registered: 12-Aug-2003	Kenyi are out for sure, tanks to small... As Jason says Electric Yellow's are the way to go 1 male, 2-3 females. And nothing else, if your looking to start up a Mbuna Community 55g is really the Minimum
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
houston Fish Guru You want what when? Posts: 2623 Kudos: 2462 Votes: 337 Registered: 29-Mar-2003	well sk8's already got the 1 kenyii, but no more...we'll have to figure out what he can put in there with it, that can fend for itself...i'm think 3 rusties or so...they are pretty uhm enduring mean boogers, that can hold their own as well as anyone's finger they get ahold of "I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
acei Big Fish Posts: 316 Kudos: 291 Votes: 1 Registered: 18-Mar-2004	those rusties will be shredded when that kenyi matures. i cant think of any mbuna that will be able to stay in that tank with the kenyi for the long term. if the kenyi stays in that tank, it will be the only fish in that tank. there are no haps that can stay in that small of a tank either. big decision to make. keep the kenyi and have him/her be the only fish or get rid of him/her and get more of ONE KIND of mbuna. preferably a few yellow labs. a trio would be perfect. that way you could get a little bushynose pleco to take care of algae.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
stallion81 Big Fish Posts: 327 Kudos: 255 Votes: 143 Registered: 17-Jan-2004	There are a few Mbuna that can hold their own with Kenyi. Try an Auratus(spelling?). I agree neither should be in a 30g, but..... if you cannot return the Kenyi. I love watching catfish fights(no one really hurt), but cichlid fights are down right nasty. BTW I've seen some really tough Lab. Fulleborni in my times also(even females moreso). Last edited by stallion81 at 13-Sep-2005 18:00
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
MR_CICHLID Fish Addict Posts: 770 Kudos: 582 Votes: 124 Registered: 12-Aug-2003	Acei nailed it above, Keep the one Kenyi and nothing else or get rid of it and have another species... As Stallion mentioned also, Melanochromis species(Auratus), and several other Mbuna can hold their own in with Kenyi. This set up requires say a 75g min... Nothing CAN be kept with your Kenyi in a 29g. Electric yellows are the only real safe bet given the tank size.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
snake09j Fingerling Posts: 35 Kudos: 34 Votes: 7 Registered: 02-Aug-2005	i have always been told and have read that it is wise to over stock an african tank. it makes it too difficult for one fish to establish complete domanace. but that is for a 55 or greater i don't know about a 29gal. bumble bee chiclids are pretty rough. sry i don't know it scientific name Last edited by snake09j at 14-Sep-2005 16:58
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
openwater Fish Addict Posts: 565 Kudos: 551 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Jul-2004	Overcrowding is not a answer for that tank. Overcrowding with mbuna species will work, but once again a 55gal(as stated above) would be a minimum tank size. Keep in mind the 55 "cube" do not work as well as the standard 55 "long". Pseudotropheus crabro, or bumble bee won't work longterm in a 29 gal. They can get 6-8 inch range. Can't you sell the Kenyi or donate it.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
reel big mark Hobbyist Posts: 131 Kudos: 112 Registered: 29-Jun-2005	well.....today i came home from school to find it on the ground dead....so...i think im gonna wait til i get a bigger tank to get more african chiclids thanks for everyones help its me sk8freak20...i need to get premie so i can change my name back
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
WarcraftIII Small Fry Posts: 2 Kudos: 0 Votes: 0 Registered: 18-Sep-2005	NOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! dont give up on the 29 man. Go for 4-5 Acei's.(i had 5 in my 29G) I breeded them twice in my 29G so they are fine. My fish died 2 weeks ago cause i moved. i wonder how come they cant handle a 45 minute drive then put in another tank when they prolly endured much worse in the lfs i bought them from 3 years ago.. [font color="#BF791F"]EDIT: Don't say that.[/font] Last edited by sirbooks at 18-Sep-2005 20:48 Last edited by WarcraftIII at 18-Sep-2005 21:37
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20


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