View Full Version : 29 Gal. Monster?
Chad55
08-05-2005, 9:47 PM
What is something that is fairly common and pretty cheap that is really mean that I can put in my 29 gal? Thanks Chad
guppy
08-05-2005, 10:10 PM
Phago maculatus, around $30 gets 10" max. and is a very distinctive monster.
Miles
08-05-2005, 10:35 PM
a pair of Figure-8 Puffers.. They will tear the crap out of things.. You could also add a Butis Butis, which is a nice brackish ambush predator.
If you are looking for something to slam its face on the glass.. I wouldn't reccomend putting it in a tank that small.
reefman
08-05-2005, 11:21 PM
what about a single nat or carrib
Chad55
08-05-2005, 11:56 PM
Those are all really good suggestions but this tank is at my dads and I was looking for something a little easier to take care of. It is my fault though because I did not explain myself. I am sorry because I was in a rush so it is my fault, but I couldnt find anything on the nat or carrib could somebody please explain? Thank you Chad.
sandtiger
08-06-2005, 12:12 AM
Sound like you need a convict cichlid. Pretty aggresive and what some would call "a real man's fish".
Chad55
08-06-2005, 12:23 AM
You know I havent had one of those in a while. That sounds like a really good idea. I jsut wish I still had my old one he was an absolutley beautiful male with really long fins. He was a pink. Thank you for the suggestion and please keep them coming because I know alot of people have 29 gallons just laying around. Thank you Chad
DRaGoNoVA
08-06-2005, 3:05 PM
get a shortbodied birchir?
sandtiger
08-06-2005, 7:27 PM
I just got two firemouths for my 29g. They are not very aggresive but damn are they good looking fish. I also have N. brichardi in a 20g and they are super nasty. I had a male kill three females till he found the right one.
Those are all really good suggestions but this tank is at my dads and I was looking for something a little easier to take care of. It is my fault though because I did not explain myself. I am sorry because I was in a rush so it is my fault, but I couldnt find anything on the nat or carrib could somebody please explain? Thank you Chad.
Nats and caribes are piranha but kept alone they turn into big babies, phagoes will allow 3 and a bagdad cat in a tank that size. Or go brackish and get a peir of archer fish for around $50
finsandfangs
08-06-2005, 9:38 PM
they are very aggressive eaters. they do best in packs ten plus. they don't get too big. i have heard of people matching thier fish count and the amount of gallons in the tank. they do need crowding to prevent deaths from bullying. when feeding time comes they pack up on thier prey like pirahana
Level 4
08-07-2005, 7:29 PM
Guacha
Chad55
08-07-2005, 8:12 PM
I'm sorry but what is the Guacha? Do you think I could have one of those xingu 1 pikes in a 29 gallon or do you think it would need bigger.Thank you
Chad
Level 4
08-07-2005, 8:24 PM
I'm sorry I'm a tard and cant spell.The dwarf snakehead.
Chad55
08-07-2005, 9:06 PM
I really want a dwarf snakehead but I dont think I can get one because I live in Michigan. I have wanted a snake head for a long time now but I am pretty sure I cannot have them in Mich. Thank you.
Chad
smltwnzer0
08-09-2005, 12:20 AM
You can try a few things: as for cichlids:
Salvini's... these little guapotes are feisty and don't get anywhere as large as their massive cousins - the Dovii, Managuense, etc.
As said before: Convicts
I think you are searching for a catfish:
pictus cats... yeah.. laugh now, but they're voracious little things...
But those are basically somemore choices you can look to.
sandtiger
08-09-2005, 1:02 AM
Pictus catfish are great...perfect substitute for anyone who wants a shovelnose but cannot house one.
Chad55
08-09-2005, 7:32 PM
Well I collected about 12 1/2" bluegill over this weekend and after feeding my dempsey now have 7 left. When they get big will I be able to keep at least 1?Thanks
Chad
Mattcomptonassvanhorn
08-09-2005, 8:09 PM
When I first saw this thread I thought Bigfish was at it again.
zhuangsw
08-09-2005, 9:18 PM
29gal is too small to put in any monster fish. coz they grow too big.
try putting in fresh water puffer?
guppy
08-09-2005, 11:34 PM
29gal is too small to put in any monster fish. coz they grow too big.
try putting in fresh water puffer?
Sometimes the monster is in the attitude, leaf fish are hellacious predators and fairly small.
BIG REDD
09-04-2005, 8:08 PM
FRONTOSA!!!!!!!!! SWEET LOOKING FISH