Native Keeper Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 (edited) Hi everyone! I'm looking for a schooling fish for my 29-gallon, and I need yall guys' help. here are the requirements: must be coldwater tolerant at least 3-4 inches are active, not shy lemme know what fish yall can think of! Edited February 16, 2022 by Native Keeper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BETTA999 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 i would do some zebra danios or giant ones 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Native Keeper Posted February 16, 2022 Author Share Posted February 16, 2022 @BETTA999, according to my sources, Zebra Danios only get 2 1/4 inches, which is too small. Giant danios get 6 inches, which would max out that tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BETTA999 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 what fish are in the tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laritheloud Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Barbs come to mind: Gold barbs, Rhombo/Snakeskin barbs. They can get chunky and reach 3 inches or so. There's also some cooler-water-hardy rainbowfish you might be able to try. Celebes can tolerate water anywhere in the 70s and they reach 3 inches or so. I'd look into other smaller rainbow varieties if you can! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Gold barbs, Barbodes semifasciolatus is my suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Native Keeper Posted February 17, 2022 Author Share Posted February 17, 2022 @BETTA999, currently a Longear Sunfish and a Black Bullhead, both around 4 inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widgets Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Since you have native US fish, I would suggest keeping with the theme and getting a school of scarlet shiners, or any other baitfish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Native Keeper Posted February 17, 2022 Author Share Posted February 17, 2022 @Widgets, sadly, the bait fish here get too large for what I'm wanting. I plan on getting bait shiners for my 75, but I want something smaller for my 29, though not too small ofc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeJ Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 (edited) +1 on the giant danios - I put 5 then added a couple more to my 40B when I was getting it set up - they are getting big and healthy - added 5 Buenos Aires tetras and 5 zebra danios -the zebras are small, about and inch to inch and a half but real zippy. Everyone gets along and they are always moving. George Edited February 17, 2022 by GeorgeJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mydonkeyfish Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 I have 8 giant danios in a 55 right now and would not recommend it to anyone they are mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanish Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 I think giant Danios are a decent choice. However, I will say i feel of school of 4 inch fish would be pretty cramped in a 29g. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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