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I have a 29g. I think I have finally decided on what I would like to add to my tank. Let me know if you see any issues with my choices. Right now I have two flame dwarf gouramis 5 danios.

The fish I want to add are as follows. I dont have their full names just a general name.

Guppies
Mollies
Platys
Algae Eater
Cori
Snail

The fish I am interested in are very vibrant in color.

One question I have is when I got my gouramis the fish store sent home a mystery snail. It is VERY tiny and hard to find. But it is in my tank. Now, if I get another snail will they breed causing me a snail over population problem. Also, with the live bearing fish if they have babies in your tank. How do you handle that over load especially if you werent planning on breeding them. Any adivse would be appriciated.

Jody

You could get all males, or females for the guppies, platies, and mollies that would keep them from over populating. I think that snails can breed by themselves, and they breed very quickly, and that could cause a large amount of snails. The list says cory, i would get more than one, at least 4. I would just leave the snail, and if a whole bunch start to appear, then i would get rid of them. Otherwise i think your choices would be a fine idea.

†Aquapickle†

i would drop the algae eatters, and the molies.

a group of 5 all male guppies and a group of 3 male platys.

and a group of cories for the bottom. just watch the top as most of fishes that are listed in the tank and not in the tank are mostly top water fish.

Knowing the types of fish that appeal to me. Do you have any suggestions of middle tank dwellers.? Why should i drop the mollies? just otta curiousity

so should i get rid of the snail?

Well Mollies tend to perfer to be in a brackish water. I would go with some nice looking platys, male and female, don't really matter the fry will most likely be eaten. The guppies are alright but I think that the Gouramis might eat their tails. What type of snail are you looking at, if its an apple snail , I would go with that to. What type of danios do you have?

I have 2 zebra danios and three unknown danios species. They are a off white color. I havent really decided on a type of snail. Any suggestions. Also, what does brackish water mean.

I have no idea what the mystery snail is in my tank to be honest. it is very tiny circular shape. Like I said it came with some of my fish. LOL

Brackish is between fresh and salt water. Like freshwater with some salt added.

Also, having zebra danios, gouramis, platies, mollies, and guppies and cories...that is way too much fish for a 29g.

Like suggested above, get all male platies and all male guppies. If you got females the fry would soon overcrowd the tank, if they don't get eaten.
I would get atleast a couple more danios. They tend to be nippy and would do better is a bigger group.

They will also like the pretty tails of a male guppy.

I would just get 2 or 3 more danios, 3 male platies, and 6-8 cories for the bottom. That would be a stocked tank. If you want Mollies and guppies then get another tank for them. You shouldn't overcrowd your tank. That causes lots of problems, and may even cause fish to die.

*Kristin*

Thank you for your advise. So if I want guppies platies mollies then I can't have gouramis and danios in the tank. I have a friend who is willing to take those fish.

Well Mollies want there own brackish tank, but if you really want them you can keep them in freshwater. So if those fish were taken out I would then go with 6 platys, 6 guppies, 3 mollies and 4-5 cories. But with a 29 gallon I would try to get all male fish.

Do most fish staff at stores know the difference b/t males and females. I have an idea but am not confident applying those skills. LOL Don't most of the young get eaten? Ahh. I dont know what to do.

So if I keep current fish
Male platys
Male guppies
and a school of cories?

the mystery snails are great i have 2 in my ten gal. you will not get any babies as long as u only have one. and if u do its easy to catch, look for bring blobs of red eggs and remove them.

the only problem is if u want that many fish in the tank u will be hitting the overstocking mark. now not saying u cant do that (trust me im way over stocked on my 29g) but i wouldnt be doing that without lots of plants, lots filtration and never miss a water change.

however, u cant have plants and snails in the same tank enless u feel like replacing the plants every week or at least replanting them everyday. those snails grow fast and eat alot.

Okay so what is the final consensus because I like all of the fish discussed. WHat would make a compatible tank. Also adding a frog to the list. LOL

tell u the truth everyone likes looking at a tank differently. i think having a male and female gouramis makes a great center piece in a tank. also will eat all the frys from the livebearers.

Oh really. I have two dwarf gouramis. Maybe I will give my friend who has a tank my danios. She said she would take them. Leave the gouramis and get some livebearers. TO be honest I was getting nervous about all the fry would over take my tank but if you say gouramis will eat them I will stick with my plan.

Yes, if you keep the gouramis then you can get males and females. You probely won't even get overstocked anyway, b/c even the parents eat the fry.

O.K

Now what kind of frog would be o.k I am thinking the af.clawed frog is a def. no!

Does anyone know what rainbow eggs are they were selling them at a store/

I don't know about the eggs, but I would just go with a little aquatic frog.

African Dwarf Frogs are a smaller aquatic frog. I wouldn't keep them with alot of fish though. It is hard to feed them because the fish get the food before the frog does. I think they are better kept in a species tank, or with a betta in a smaller tank.

*Kristin*

I think you should do this:
5x Danios
2x Dwarf Gourmis
3x Plattys
3x Guppies (F)
1x Snail


The snail is most likely a pest snail. You could add some live plants if you want more

Inky