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	Thinking about buying a new 29 gallon
smackitsakic Fish Addict Posts: 620 Kudos: 1198 Votes: 18 Registered: 27-Jan-2004	I found some relatively cheap 29 gallon fish tanks yesterday in Calgary (125 american) and am rather tempted to purchase one. If i was, what would be some stocking suggestions? I like fish that grow to a larger size, say 6 inches or so. I also would prefer fish that are relatively hardy and like to swim around lots. I currently have a 33 gallon with 2 blood parrots and an electic yellow and i love the fish, i just don't like the inactivity that they represent some days. Thanks!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
tetrafan31313 Enthusiast Posts: 216 Kudos: 218 Votes: 1 Registered: 25-Aug-2004	u can put a pair of convict in it thery get 6 inches
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Mike R Fish Addict Posts: 593 Kudos: 830 Votes: 322 Registered: 27-Jul-2004	Firemouths or Angels Mike
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switchbladeclownloach Hobbyist Posts: 96 Kudos: 114 Votes: 0 Registered: 07-Dec-2004	hmmmmm how bout make it a brackish tank and put puffers and bumblebee gobys even though they dont get large or maybe a knight goby might work Im not sure about that or how big they get...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
BeastKeeper Big Fish Posts: 444 Kudos: 389 Votes: 47 Registered: 27-Apr-2004	i would also go with a pair of convicts. they can get pretty entertaining to watch and you could end up with a stud with long fins!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
tetrafan31313 Enthusiast Posts: 216 Kudos: 218 Votes: 1 Registered: 25-Aug-2004	i got a pair of convicts i have a stud with long long fins
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
smackitsakic Fish Addict Posts: 620 Kudos: 1198 Votes: 18 Registered: 27-Jan-2004	Today at the fish store i saw a cichlid that was almost identical to the pictures of the convicts on this site, however, it was orange with black stripes (or black with orange stripes). I just about bought it but decided not to since i wasn't aware of what kind of fish it was. What kind of fish is it???
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
PJ Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 427 Votes: 326 Registered: 19-Aug-2004	Is this the fish. [link=http://www.elmersaquarium.com/10cichlid_buterkoferi.htm]http://www.elmersaquarium.com/10cichlid_buterkoferi.htm" style="COLOR: #0000FF[/link] If thats the fish It will difiantly grow far to big for a 29g. I've also heard that they get very aggresive.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
smackitsakic Fish Addict Posts: 620 Kudos: 1198 Votes: 18 Registered: 27-Jan-2004	I don't think that's the fish. It has a much similar look, however, the orange was the primary color on the fish at the store. The black was much less dominant than the black, and the orange was quite bright. That MIGHT be it but i'm not real sure on that.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
DaMossMan Fish Guru Piranha Bait Posts: 2511 Kudos: 2117 Votes: 359 Registered: 16-Nov-2003	That isn't for just the tank is it ? The Amazon Nut...
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PJ Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 427 Votes: 326 Registered: 19-Aug-2004	In a 29g i would put in some fire mouths.
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fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	Firemouths definitly. THe are quite active and will eat a wide variety of foods. [link=HERE]http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/profiles/firemouth.xml" style="COLOR: #808080[/link] is the link to the firemouth profile from this site.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	School of tiger barbs
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Azrael_Darkness Fish Addict Posts: 547 Kudos: 420 Votes: 8 Registered: 26-Oct-2004	yea i agree on the tiger barbs...i would put a school of 9 tiger barbs, a paradise gourami, and maybe some ottos and corys? your choice.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
bostonjon Fingerling Posts: 35 Kudos: 13 Votes: 1 Registered: 19-Feb-2004	Kribs...cool fish and when their colors are in beatiful fish!!!!!!!!!!
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