29 gallon stocking

**stunner** · 10-10-2007, 10:32 PM

Hi,

I have 6 harlequin rasboras, 2 bronze corydoras, and 3 algae shrimp in my planted 29 gallon. It's filtered with an AC 70 and gets twice a week 25% water changes. I'd like to get another 6 rasboras and maybe another catfish, but it seems a bit much. Most sites put the rasboras at 1.75inches long and 12 of those swimming in 29 gallons might be tight...any thoughts?

thanks

**CAF** · 10-10-2007, 10:36 PM

With your info, it doesn't sound too far fetched. Although I would add 5 not 6.

**Mark Lathrop** · 10-10-2007, 10:58 PM

With plants, your tank might be able to hold the bio load. Plus, you have a good amount of tank dispersement. The cories will stick to the bottom, and the rasboras will stay in the middle or towards the top. I have 7 rasboras and 3 cories in my tank (20 long) and it works out pretty well.

**Incredulous_Ed** · 10-11-2007, 12:16 AM

yeah, 6 rasboras and another cory cat would be fine. However, kep up with the water changes.

**gm72** · 10-11-2007, 12:24 AM

Agreed that your stocking would be fine with the filtration and water change schedule you describe.

CAF, you are recommending 5 and not 6 because of your "odd numbers" theory/fact/feeling/whatever?

**deckard_wa** · 10-11-2007, 12:59 AM

I think you should get at least a couple more corydoras, they seem to do better in groups, at least mine always have

**deckard_wa** · 10-11-2007, 01:00 AM

Silly question but............what are the dimensions of a 29g

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**lasm** · 10-11-2007, 03:36 PM

As everybody else advised to you...

Get more fish. Communities rock...!!!

**CAF** · 10-11-2007, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by gm72

Agreed that your stocking would be fine with the filtration and water change schedule you describe.

CAF, you are recommending 5 and not 6 because of your "odd numbers" theory/fact/feeling/whatever?

Actually no, but yes it does work out that way....

I was recommending 5 versus 6 because of the size of the fish and the size of the tank in this instance LOL

**stunner** · 10-11-2007, 08:45 PM

hmm....okay, I'll go with 5 more rasboras and another corydoras. Regarding the tank dimensions deckard_wa, it is 30''L, 12''W, 18''H. thanks for the input guys!