Crabby Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 I’ve got a 29 gallon that has been filled about 80% with Java moss until a couple days ago. Now that it’s gone, the tank looks pretty empty. I’ve got a pair of apistos with some juvies, a couple BNs, a school of ember tetras and a SAE. Looking for ideas to add. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 Any substrate? I like how Valisneria looks along back in my 29 gal. if you can find a nice, healthy pair of Electric Blue Rams, they’d be pretty in there. I’m setting up a cold water 29 in the next few weeks. Matten filter on side, powerhead behind matten, forcing water up to spraybar. I’m planning on Saffron Shiners and Darters (maybe Rainbow or Banded). Lots of Val along the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Burke Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 On 5/14/2022 at 5:31 AM, Crabby said: I’ve got a 29 gallon that has been filled about 80% with Java moss until a couple days ago. Now that it’s gone, the tank looks pretty empty. I’ve got a pair of apistos with some juvies, a couple BNs, a school of ember tetras and a SAE. Looking for ideas to add. I think you need a center piece fish. Something large an mid-swimming. Honey Gourami, angelfish etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 @Fish Folk suggestion is great. My 29 looks odd without really tall flowy plants. Others to consider anacharis or aponogeton species or even a lily or lotus. Here are 2 versions of my 29 Maybe it will give you ideas. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Burke Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 On 5/14/2022 at 8:45 AM, Fish Folk said: Any substrate? I like how Valisneria looks along back in my 29 gal. if you can find a nice, healthy pair of Electric Blue Rams, they’d be pretty in there. I’m setting up a cold water 29 in the next few weeks. Matten filter on side, powerhead behind matten, forcing water up to spraybar. I’m planning on Saffron Shiners and Darters (maybe Rainbow or Banded). Lots of Val along the back. Is that green fish a Gudgeon of some kind? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 On 5/14/2022 at 1:52 PM, Ken Burke said: Is that green fish a Gudgeon of some kind? Good guess! That's a U.S. Native. The Banded Darter. Males go quite green this time of year. Here's mine from a photo taken today. I call him "Hulk." They have an under-developed swim bladder, so they stay close to the ground like gudgeons do. Mine eat frozen blood worms, frozen brine shrimp, live mosquito larvae, and other live food offerings. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Burke Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 @Fish Folk stunning! If I did not have so much going on fish-wise, he would right at home on the lawn in my 20 tall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 (He'd probably eat most of your neos though) Here's a short video of them today. They get really amped up at feeding time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jawjagrrl Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 How about a single Electric Blue Acara (maybe a trio?) Showy but gentle, do fine with your tetras. I was considering them for my sa community 75 too. I've been enjoying the ones Mark recently featured on MD FIsh Tanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 On 5/14/2022 at 8:26 AM, Guppysnail said: suggestion is great. My 29 looks odd without really tall flowy plants. Others to consider anacharis or aponogeton species or even a lily or lotus. Here are 2 versions of my 29 Maybe it will give you ideas. or tall wood helps balance the height too! On 5/14/2022 at 6:45 AM, Fish Folk said: I’m setting up a cold water 29 in the next few weeks. Matten filter on side, powerhead behind matten, forcing water up to spraybar. I’m planning on Saffron Shiners and Darters (maybe Rainbow or Banded). Lots of Val along the back I dig the species only tanks and having more of them in the tank to see how they behave socially. Having two in there, even some corys or something, shouldn't upset the tank too much and give you the variety. I dig where you're going with it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Burke Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 On 5/14/2022 at 1:10 PM, Fish Folk said: (He'd probably eat most of your neos though) Here's a short video of them today. They get really amped up at feeding time... My angels already purged the tank. He he he 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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