29 Gallon Fish Tank Stocking Ideas! Lots of Options!

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  • @PrimeTimeAquatics
    @PrimeTimeAquatics  4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    If you want more ideas check out these stocking ideas videos.
    20 Gallon Stocking Ideas: th-cam.com/video/H6jbUbwTUHc/w-d-xo.html
    10 Gallon Stocking Ideas: th-cam.com/video/zYlDbL-bSAU/w-d-xo.html
    5.5 Gallon Stocking Ideas: th-cam.com/video/x9EvQAFtxlc/w-d-xo.html
    Want more information on some of the fish featured in this video? Check out these species profiles!
    Bolivian Ram: th-cam.com/video/yh66CXYsEH0/w-d-xo.html
    Guppy Care: th-cam.com/video/czrypwjZrQE/w-d-xo.html
    Betta Care: th-cam.com/video/_st_6B96Tj0/w-d-xo.html
    Mystery Snails: th-cam.com/video/gWWx2JU_JEo/w-d-xo.html
    Neocaridina Shrimp: th-cam.com/video/UI-eMm-1QvI/w-d-xo.html
    Bristlenose Pleco: th-cam.com/video/RRt_tjOKY84/w-d-xo.html
    Neolamprologus multifasciatus: th-cam.com/video/LymOSgIcDss/w-d-xo.html
    Gold Ocellatus: th-cam.com/video/tqAOrEA6fyw/w-d-xo.html
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  • @elliieebit
    @elliieebit 4 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    You're so soothing to listen to. I'm just getting back into fish keeping after many many years and I'm looking to expand my limited knowledge. This helped a lot!

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Thank you so much! Appreciate you being here.

    • @joe51261
      @joe51261 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Fantastic! So much info! Now let's try a 55 gal with as much color and movement thru the water column that's not all guppies.

    • @tjphares8475
      @tjphares8475 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agreed. And he knows his stuff. I find myself seeking out his informational videos over Google. He speaks pleasantly, knowledgeably and he does it in a way that keeps your attention and offers alternatives and other cool factoids.

  • @BigSharkk
    @BigSharkk ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Great info and appreciated. In my 29 gallon I have 2 adult angels, 6 cardinal tetras, 6 rummy nose tetras, 2 rams, Bristol nose pleco and 3 corys. It's been 2 years and I love the look and everyone looks happy and healthy :):)

  • @WafflesNPotholes
    @WafflesNPotholes 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    This is how I’m currently setting up my 29:
    -Black Water
    Top: Marble Hatchets
    Middle: Black neons
    Bottom: Either Panda or Two Saddle Cories
    Clean up: Bristlenose Pleco, ghost shrimp, ramshorn, mystery, and assassin snails
    Centerpiece: Bolivian Ram

    • @larryhightower2034
      @larryhightower2034 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      how many of each do you have

    • @WafflesNPotholes
      @WafflesNPotholes 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@larryhightower2034 I had like 7-10 hatchets, 13 black neons, 4 horsemans corys, my bristlenose swam up the filter and died so I got a dozen carbon rili shrimp, then I had 5 fat pink mystery snails and a handful of pink ramshorns, 1 bolivian and a pair of dwarf gouramis but Im going into the army so I gave the tank to a buddy

    • @samsaquatics6690
      @samsaquatics6690 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I want some black neons

    • @danielislam9144
      @danielislam9144 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Would Black neons, Bristle nose pleco, and Bolivian ram work?

    • @WafflesNPotholes
      @WafflesNPotholes 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@danielislam9144 worked for me

  • @echoesvayne9790
    @echoesvayne9790 4 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    Corydora catfish really are awesome fish.... they are "bottom dwellers" but they play all around and they sleep in nice cuddle piles... mine do this thing where they will swim into the current from the filter and then tip backwards to "surf" it back and then repeat... like you can TeLL that they are enjoying life and playing. You will never regret any tank space given to accommodate corydoras I only have 3 in my 20 gallon high with some tetras and shrimp... I want to go up to 5 but I haven't been able to find more panda catfish local.... and if I had a 20 long i would've not even included tetras and just done like panda corydoras with pygmy corydora and some shrimp with a floating hornwort to let the shrimp get out of the bottom commotion

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I agree about the Corys - they're like little puppies sometimes just piled on one another.

  • @FionaclarkClark
    @FionaclarkClark 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love that tank, you'd never get bored watching them !

  • @Hankxiong
    @Hankxiong 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Probably my favorite aquarium TH-cam channel! Thanks for always getting straight to the point and staying informative!

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thanks for being here!

    • @Hankxiong
      @Hankxiong 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Prime Time Aquatics keep the content coming! This stayathome law thats been put place by my state governors, given me more time than ever lol

  • @joshuadiaz2757
    @joshuadiaz2757 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I’m glad you mentioned the Mollies being difficult to keep. IMO, they are probably one of most difficult livebearers to keep because some can be semi-aggressive and fairly large. Cory from Aquarium Co Op, also mentions that some are raised in brackish water overseas and have difficulty adjusting to water in the US. Because of this, if you’re going to get a Molly, I’d say try to find a local breeder.

  • @jrwheeler81
    @jrwheeler81 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My husband and I just received a 29 gallon tank that we were not expecting. We ordered dog and cat food from PetSmart to be delivered by Door Dash. Instead, we got a 29 gallon fish tank with all of the accessories to get started. It was obviously somebody else's order, so we called PetSmart and they don't want it back. So, I guess we have a fish tank now! I haven't had one since I was a kid. This video was a great refresher! We are in the middle of purchasing a new home, so we are saving it for the new house. It will look great in my new office! Just have to keep our naughty cats away from it.

  • @jackjmaheriii
    @jackjmaheriii 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    For what it’s worth, I’ve had really good luck breeding red cherries with neon tetras and a honey gurami centerpiece fish. It is pretty heavily planted though.

    • @mr.resistance4015
      @mr.resistance4015 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      This!
      This! is what I'm going for
      Wish me luck 🤞

  • @nicknathu5981
    @nicknathu5981 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I have a small group of mbuna in my 29g and they’ve been fine for a few years. They are breeding as well with no issues and not a single death

    • @katerinamafiosa
      @katerinamafiosa 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      lucky!

    • @shanejones578
      @shanejones578 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@katerinamafiosa you can have my mbuna they’re bullies lol. In a 40 breeder. They bully everybody but my jewel cichlids and peacock. They hate my electric blue acara and rams. (These fish are all 2 inches or less currently or they’d be in a bigger tank, tank is still over filtered and planted/decored very well)

  • @goodman7097
    @goodman7097 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow, this was some great information. I wish I would have seen this video years ago when I first started.

  • @criffermaclennan
    @criffermaclennan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I just love Cory's,busy little characters....I've kept a pearl gourami as my "centerpiece" fish in a 29 with no problems....mixed in with glowlifht tetras and bronze Cory's.

  • @barbarjinks8170
    @barbarjinks8170 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    My 29 gallon for almost a year now:
    4 adult angels
    3 Bolivian rams
    One rainbow shark
    3 pictus cats
    11 Cory cats
    1 bristlenose
    10 scissortails
    10 neons
    Sounds overcrowded but the key to success here is a lot of filtration and literally planted like a jungle. Makes for a fabulous tank.

    • @kenet362
      @kenet362 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yup, the key to an overcrowded tank is always filtration and lots of water changes

  • @StaceyHerewegrowagain
    @StaceyHerewegrowagain 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! Looking to add some color and interesting fish to my 29 gallon tank. This is a huge help and I appreciate it!

  • @Cl0udGazer
    @Cl0udGazer 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    OMG your guppy tank is to die for!!!!

    • @Cl0udGazer
      @Cl0udGazer 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am getting a 29 gallon soon and I know FOR SURE I am getting a guppy community. I know they are known to be playful and a bit nippy, would you recommend Cory's? Or snails? I would love to have some gold snails if I can get away with it. :)

  • @keba1126
    @keba1126 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Just set up my first planted 29 gallon tank. These stocking suggestions will def help. Debating on a dwarf gourami or Ram for my main fish, but probably leaning Ram right now.

    • @noaholsen6476
      @noaholsen6476 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What did you decide ??!! I really wanna know I just got a 29 gallon as well

  • @davidpritchard40
    @davidpritchard40 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Jason, thank you so much for this amazing channel. I had several aquariums over the years when I was younger and am just getting back into the hobby. This channel has helped me catch up with what's new and some info that I never learned in my previous experiences.

  • @alliwoll5178
    @alliwoll5178 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Getting a 30 gallon tomorrow. Comes with everything for $60. A deal that was too hard to pass. But it is fully stocked with 30-50 platies. But I still like to keep an open mind in case I want to stock it with completely different fish.

  • @markvonwisco7369
    @markvonwisco7369 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Enjoying this series. Looking forward to seeing your stocking ideas for a 55gallon tank.

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You mean like this one? : -) th-cam.com/video/7H8VFi6osKo/w-d-xo.html

  • @ruthhansen9804
    @ruthhansen9804 ปีที่แล้ว

    beginner thank you. Enjoyed your video very much.

  • @nexusfairy3038
    @nexusfairy3038 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just found your channel! Love all the information. I'm new to fish ans this channel has helped alot 🐟

  • @wrs8895
    @wrs8895 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I keep a pair of Red Breast Acara in my 29. They are super peaceful and do not bother any of the others in the tank. On the note of swordtails, I had a beautiful calico/koi male swordtail and he was a total jerk bothering everyone, so I agree the males can be very aggressive.

  • @Murray2015
    @Murray2015 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Great vid! I was debating between platys and mollies, so this helped me decide on Green Lanterns! 😁 Will you be doing a 20 long vid? Keep up the great work! 🐠

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I did one on 20 gallons in general that fit a 20L. Plus, I think most of these fish are perfectly fine for a 20L as well.

    • @zeriyx
      @zeriyx 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      i realize this is an older comment, but mollies tend to be way more sensitive to water parameters. i believe they're actually meant for brackish water so they aren't really living their best lives in freshwater aquariums. if you simply just prefer mollies and have to have mollies, that's one thing, but if you're back and forth on either platys or mollies, always go platys imo. they are better in every way.

  • @rileysummers484
    @rileysummers484 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    I’ve always seen mystery snails as less than impressive cleaners, nerites do amazingly well though

    • @rileysummers484
      @rileysummers484 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      In fact this morning I just placed two juvenile olive nerite snails in my 29gallon planted tank, (not too bad in algae, mostly on the glass) and you can already see their trails everywhere eating the algae away, my mystery snail has been in that tank for months with no visible difference

    • @jamesridge3500
      @jamesridge3500 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Definitely agree with this but my nerite lays little white eggs all over the glass

    • @tobek284
      @tobek284 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ansnfbsknanssshshbsnsndnd5438 I ageee with this. I have found that mystery snails generally need to be fed with veggies or crab pellets because most small aquariums don't have enough food to keep adults alive if there are a couple in there.

    • @roguedragon3432
      @roguedragon3432 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Male Nerites are better than mystery snails imo but the eggs the females lay aren't worth the effort to get off. Because now you're just replacing algae with eggs which is arguably worse

    • @mizorsmith8507
      @mizorsmith8507 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jamesridge3500 I been lucky I have three Nerite snails and never had any white eggs that I hear people complain about.

  • @investorbettor505
    @investorbettor505 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video! Peacock Gudgeon is a beautiful fish for community tank set up as well

  • @lruddy8820
    @lruddy8820 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    still newish to the hobby just a few months in and all these videos have made me such a better fish keep in terms of the care for my fish and how nice my tanks are decorated and planted, im in the process of setting up my fathers day community tank with powder blue gourami centrepeice and i have everything figures out except for the schooling fish, too many tetras and platys and danios to choose from

  • @BeerLeagueTarget
    @BeerLeagueTarget 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I have one bristlenose pleco and that is more than enough for my 150 gallon. I would suggest keeping lights on for at least 8 hours a day in a 29 gallon in order to grow enough algae for one to eat (or supplement with wafers).

  • @snoopdogg734
    @snoopdogg734 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Once again....awsome video and great information! I love your videos, informative and very well put together. I appreciate your hard work, thank you☺

  • @luisrodrigueztineo8397
    @luisrodrigueztineo8397 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great information. Just upgraded to a 32 Gal tank ✌🏽

  • @Hrazoart
    @Hrazoart 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have 7 rummy nose tetras, 6 neons, 4 zebra danios, 6 kuhli loaches, some ghost shrimp, 1 clown pleco, 2 assassin snails and lots of blabber snails. It is a heavily planted tank with driftwood. I’m running a hang on back filter as well as a sponge filter. I have a bubble wall that seems to have improved their overall mood. I even have 3 feeder guppies who just ended up in the shrimp bag. I let them stay too. It sounds overcrowded but the tank operates in shifts. My night shift cleaning crew is the hidden part.

  • @vforvictory888
    @vforvictory888 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ram is gorgeous

  • @markhunter2244
    @markhunter2244 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Superb ideas, lots of really cool fish especially the shell dwellers 🤓

  • @dlockwo2
    @dlockwo2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice! Just bought a 30 gallon, thanks for the thoughts!

  • @lee8632
    @lee8632 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just subscribed. Great Vids. Great Info. Ty.

  • @jessepoos
    @jessepoos 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Love Cory Cats. Truly a beginner fish! When I first started keeping fish I thought they just came in the "peppered" variety.... Lord was I wrong! I love the Julii Cory's or the Panda Cory's. Absolutely love watching them torpedo to the top and back down.

  • @sid8863
    @sid8863 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice information on small fishes I would love to have these fishes in my tank , like hatchet

  • @TheDadMan
    @TheDadMan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lots of awesome ideas!!
    Maybe it was just a fluke but when I had black neon tetras they also turned out to be effective duckweed control.

  • @rocketman48
    @rocketman48 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    great videos you are this first videos i go to well done guys

  • @slackerofhell
    @slackerofhell 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm new to the hobby and started with 4 guppys and 4 platys in a 10 gallon. I underestimated how quickly guppys breed and now have 16 guppys and 4 platys. So I bought a used 30 gallon last night and I can't wait to start a whole new system in my 10 gallon as well as adding a new species to the 30 with the guppys. I'm thinking a pleco species (always liked how cool clown plecos look). I'm thinking cory cats and a type of gourami for the 10 gallon but we'll see!

    • @pjp9383
      @pjp9383 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you haven't already stocked your 10g, and are still leaning toward cories and gourami, I would really suggest one of the smaller cories, such as pygmies, so you can have a larger group, and a sunset honey gourami, which generally have a pretty gentle demeanour, and are on on the smaller side, but still give you that great pop of colour.

  • @monsterfishgal
    @monsterfishgal 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love these stocking tanks videos very informative

  • @enchiladabonito6629
    @enchiladabonito6629 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great content, wonderfully presented. I really appreciate how much you advocate for the welfare of the fish. New subscriber!

  • @selbelis
    @selbelis 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I would love to see a 30 long video next; I am curious as to what a three foot long tank opens up for options

    • @goldfishthedestroyer3233
      @goldfishthedestroyer3233 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      selbelis 29 gallons is almost 30 though. I would imagine it’s the same types of fish as in the video.

  • @Mercedes_may
    @Mercedes_may 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    “Mollies are aggressive” AGREED!! I have had more problems with Mollies then with bettas in community tanks

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I could totally see that!

    • @Mercedes_may
      @Mercedes_may 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Prime Time Aquatics I had a male Molly that kept attacking all of my neon tetras, another one just killed every single shrimp in my tank, and yet another that wouldn’t stop trying to forcibly mate with all of my guppies! I think it’s safe to say that I’ll stick with my teacup platies from now on :)

  • @beastsembi1843
    @beastsembi1843 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great info, this is what I was researching.

  • @WilliamSmith-dg5re
    @WilliamSmith-dg5re 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I now have 21 neon tetras in my 29 and there doing great for about 5 months

  • @connormeech257
    @connormeech257 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What were those rams at 07:18? I have never seen anything like those

  • @QueAquatics
    @QueAquatics 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great suggestions

  • @almaskhan2040
    @almaskhan2040 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video I have a new tank and shall stock neon and black neon.Thank you sir.

  • @Aquafinity
    @Aquafinity 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    2:04 thought it was a fancy goldfish at first ha ha 😂😂

  • @trevormcmanis
    @trevormcmanis 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video

  • @Leo_seguridad
    @Leo_seguridad 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this video

  • @seanootd3406
    @seanootd3406 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another great video mate lol had me worried for a bit i was like Jason the shell dwellers lol

  • @nikkib9
    @nikkib9 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Omg, what's that tiny little one @ 6:30-6:45?! It's lower left of the screen next to the yellow guppy. He's so cute! Scissor tail & big black line from mouth to belly...

  • @rickeyanderson5168
    @rickeyanderson5168 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have a 20 gallon and I need to upgrade because I have lemon tetras and penguin tetras & three Panda loaches in a 10gallon with some Rams I have lost my senior male German Blue Ram there is also the Golden Rams. I might be shy of a mix there may also be Bolivian Ram .... come fall the minnows outside need to come back in from their Summer venture.

  • @vampgaia
    @vampgaia 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have 5 pea puffers in my 29 gallon along with one pleco. The tank has plants, wood, and rocks, so they have plenty of areas to claim as theirs. A year in and they are all doing well.

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's so cool! We have a pair in a 5.5 gallon that are always swimming together. : -)

    • @williamcooper8106
      @williamcooper8106 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@PrimeTimeAquatics I didn't realise they could go in something that small!

  • @onehitterquitter2130
    @onehitterquitter2130 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I put a pair of lelupi 6 princella tetras 2 checker board barbs an a bristle nose pleco. Moderately planted and this is one of my favorite tanks that I set up. The lelupi just had babies so my 55 gal has some free fish coming soon.

    • @onehitterquitter2130
      @onehitterquitter2130 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Up date... Leleupis had babies. Dad tried to kill mom. So it's just mom an 4 juveniles in the 29. Dad ended up in my 55 with a couple parrot fish.

  • @shoelacy7101
    @shoelacy7101 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a 29 gallon half cylinder aquarium. I was gonna make a plant wall on the back and maybe keep the foreground pretty open. Or make a focal point in the center for some cool schooling. Which do you think would turn out better? And which fish do you think would make a completely peaceful tank.

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Both would look nice. Just depends on what you want. :-)

    • @shoelacy7101
      @shoelacy7101 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PrimeTimeAquatics I was thinking honey gouramis, khuli loaches, corydoras, and platys maybe some rummy-nose. With a planted wall back and a bunch of natural hiding holes on the bottom of various sizes. With a sand runner right up front against the glass. Maybe make it look like a trees roots grew over the rock wall on back.

  • @franklinfocus
    @franklinfocus 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have 9 Cory catfish, all different breeds, they run as a pack with no problems 🙌🔥
    By the way, I love the channel!!! You guys are awesome and you get in depth on things that usually no one else brings up! Keep it up I subscribed! 😈🔥

  • @KorasiPKed
    @KorasiPKed 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    6:09 in the bottom right corner is that a Bolivian ram?

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ya, I have a few in that tank.

    • @KorasiPKed
      @KorasiPKed 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PrimeTimeAquatics nice very pretty. I have a ram I got 2 weeks ago and he ( although im thinking its a she im sticking with he) is doing great and I cant wait for him to get a bit larger and have him for as long as possible!

  • @chasewinniford6974
    @chasewinniford6974 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    what is that spotted fish that comes in at 1:34 with the corys?

  • @s3designs358
    @s3designs358 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What rocks are used at 11:19 stamp

  • @COBO2
    @COBO2 ปีที่แล้ว

    How many platies would you recommend for 30 gallon?

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  ปีที่แล้ว

      One male and three females and let them breed.

  • @BeardedBARB
    @BeardedBARB 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What kind of barb is that at 14:18? Never seen those before.

  • @timw.8225
    @timw.8225 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video...........great suggestions!!

  • @oasisbeach
    @oasisbeach 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is the fish at 12:55 sick? Great video by the way. Thanks.

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nope - he's still doing fine.

    • @oasisbeach
      @oasisbeach 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PrimeTimeAquaticswhy does it look like sinking? I am just a beginner so I m trying to learn
      Thank you.

    • @lpdb1995
      @lpdb1995 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its resting. Could have just turned on lights may have just finished going ballistic and needs break. Colours are awesome not sick they get sad and faded looking. Just looks like was chilling, maybe looking for a kitkat

  • @junelawrimore9567
    @junelawrimore9567 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really love my Emporer tetras!

  • @tunasled
    @tunasled 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I see both Petoskey and Charlevoix stones in this video, where are you located?

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We are in IL, but got them from someone else. :-)

  • @lyrahanson9475
    @lyrahanson9475 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey! Love you videos. I was just wondering, you mentioned having a dwarf gourami as a centrepiece fish. Is it ok to only have one? I read that sometimes they are shy and like to be in pairs. If so, is two of them ok in a thirty gallon with some corys, platies and tetras? Thank you

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  ปีที่แล้ว

      I like keep them separately - adding multiples often introduces problems.

  • @bigman2066
    @bigman2066 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    6:37 what are those purple plants?

  • @suzanageorgiev7907
    @suzanageorgiev7907 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi. Thank you for this really useful video. I am just setting up a 160l (35gallon) aquarium and am new to keeping fish. We will soon start purchasing our first members to build a community. Can we get several of the groups at the same time and introduce them to aquarium together? Or should we get one type of fish and wait about a month before introducing the next group? If so, which groups can be introduced together or which are best to introduce first and which later on?

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s usually best to add fish slowly so that there are no ammonia issues.

  • @icegypsy99
    @icegypsy99 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What was the fish at 7:29 with the yellow on the head?

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That is an electric blue ram!

    • @icegypsy99
      @icegypsy99 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PrimeTimeAquatics Thanks...have been looking for that centerpiece fish for my 29g for months...thinking this guy might be it. Will have to look more into them to make sure they fit in

  • @cjaymarriott
    @cjaymarriott ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi sir, just a quick question can i keep 8barbs and 6cory on a 30gallon tank? I can always clean/change water every week, will that be good?

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  ปีที่แล้ว

      Possibly - the best barbs for that size tank would be either cherry barbs or snakeskin barbs. Have fun!

    • @cjaymarriott
      @cjaymarriott ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PrimeTimeAquatics oww i can't find any store near me selling cherry or snakeskins the only available is regular tiger barbs and greens.

  • @elvishopper4495
    @elvishopper4495 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, I was wondering your thoughts on having a community of Panda Cory, green neons, Odessa barbs and forktail rainbowfish for the top. Trying to decide on some good variety of colors and shapes that are peaceful for a new 29 gal tank. Thanks for your videos!

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The Odessa might be a little assertive compared to the others? You could look at cherry barbs?

    • @elvishopper4495
      @elvishopper4495 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PrimeTimeAquatics thanks! Was looking at those too. Sounds like that’d be a better way to go with less aggression. All the best!

  • @andreakuenster8489
    @andreakuenster8489 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Due to unforeseen circumstances, I recently had to combine my 10 and 20 gallon stocks in one 29 gallon tank.
    I have 5 red phantom tetras, 3 corys, one dwarf gourami, one juvenile angelfish, two male guppies, and one male German blue ram (female partner died). I was planning to replace the female ram u til I watched this video.
    Does my stock sound ok?
    Please let know if you have any advice!
    I love your videos

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I think you will probably just have to keep an eye on the dynamic between the angelfish, ram and gourami. If they leave each other alone - great! They often do, but sometimes they don't. Good luck!

    • @neverrevenge7335
      @neverrevenge7335 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Andrea Kuenster i say let him stay alone ):

  • @sharronmiller451
    @sharronmiller451 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this video!! Good info. 😊😊😊

  • @joshthomas2841
    @joshthomas2841 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    what’s the fish that appears @1:35 near the Cory?

  • @Aemilius46
    @Aemilius46 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job!! 👏
    What tank sizes can One person carry and get home?? Up to a 40 gallon?? 33??

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Maybe a 40 breeder but they are a little cumbersome. I’ve gotten 55s into place by myself with no issues.

  • @faedoyle4147
    @faedoyle4147 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great great information

  • @isaiahfurrow7414
    @isaiahfurrow7414 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jist picked up my first 29g... I have now had or have just about every common tank size from 10g to 90g...
    Bristlenose kinda creep me out, are there other plecos that stay relatively small?

  • @lawman722
    @lawman722 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a 60 gallon with 3 corys and 2 bristlenose....I been wanting to venture into the cichlid realm in which the blue acara has caught my eye but everything I have been watching and reading has me worrying about my bottom guys that I have had for years... can you make some suggestions...thank you and great channel

  • @vamoalla9
    @vamoalla9 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I see that you have checkerboard cichlids with your cory cats. What temperature do you have it at? Do you have soft water?

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Those were actually from a fish room tour I did - Mario's fishroom, so I'm not sure.

  • @ejfishes7610
    @ejfishes7610 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice ideas & thanks for sharing. I never thought of keeping hatchetfish before 🤔.

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I used to have them all the time when I was a kid. NOt quite as easy to find anymore.

  • @louiegroenewald
    @louiegroenewald 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Would you suggest to add some shell dwellers together with african ciclids specie only tank?

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I will sometimes add shellies with other types of small Lake Tanganyika cichlids, but I generally don't mix them with mbuna or peacocks - those fish are too large and can eat the shellies.

    • @louiegroenewald
      @louiegroenewald 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PrimeTimeAquatics thanks. It is a mbuna tanks but fish are medium size. Will keep.ot mainly mbuna. Probably not something I can add with another general tipe of tropical fish either. 🙂

  • @diewlaylomei
    @diewlaylomei 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    2:14 what worm is that?!?

  • @michaelferguson7233
    @michaelferguson7233 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have a 29gal with 6 cardinal tetra. I want with ram or apisto. Probably rams because eaiser to get here. What other cool fish can i add? Its planted and filtering 200gph

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Those are both good choices. I really like having big groups of a couple different tetras in a 29 (with the ram or apisto).

  • @vanschermerhorn7167
    @vanschermerhorn7167 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Watched your video . Just got through gluing my plants to rocks . I am a beginner with 150 gallon tank ( I Know ) . Need to set up a tank with fish to start growing bacteria and cycling the tank so I can checking the water . However to do that I need fish food and fish to help kick start the cycle . What small cichlids would utilize the space of the tank ? Or should I stick with schooling fish ? Or Angel fish . Of course cory cats or bristlenose or snails ? I give up I'm just trying to get off to a good start . I messed up everything else . Also if we could come to a agreement of fish how much would it cost to ship ? I never did this before . Thank you

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I actually don't ship fish (just sell at local swaps and auctions). You may want to start with just a few fish and also get some beneficial bacteria like Fritzyme 7 to safely cycle your tank?

    • @KTraylor79
      @KTraylor79 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I threw some live plants in ours to help with the nitrogen cycle.

  • @ななみちあき-z9f
    @ななみちあき-z9f 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    A really happy betta fish

  • @neverrevenge7335
    @neverrevenge7335 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey what can i put with Tiger barbs in a 29 gallon? i have 8 of them rn they school really well eat well and everything

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      A gourami, any small South/Central American cichlids would work.

  • @joanrudin9583
    @joanrudin9583 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks great video

  • @kristynacleek4635
    @kristynacleek4635 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi! I have a stocking question as someone very new to the hobby. I have a 29 gal tank, and in it I have a glo tetra and also a boesemani rainbowfish. I did not realize they were schooling fish. I feel bad that they are alone. I am not sure if my tank can accommodate the numbers needed to school them and was hoping for your input. Besides the two of them, I have two female bettas and a juvenile angelfish, a red tailed shark and three mystery snails. How many fish do you think I could support in my 29 gal tank? Could I get enough to provide a school for my two schooling fish?

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great question. I think you are right about the rainbow - they get too big for a 29 gallon. If you want to school something I would stay with the tetras. The red tail shark may cause you some issues as it grows - they usually get extremely aggressive. I would try to get to 6-8 tetras. Good luck!

  • @themanfromcabowabo1559
    @themanfromcabowabo1559 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    3:19 “They hang out near the top of the tank”
    -dead hatchetfish floater goes by.

  • @axelchio4872
    @axelchio4872 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, very nice and informative videos thanks. I also got a 35 gallon tank with fancy guppies. I got 6 right now. How many can i put in there and any ideas what center piece fish i can put in there? Thanks..

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you have six guppies it might be kind of cool to let them breed? They can fill out a tank within a few months if allowed to do so. If not, you could easily have 12-15 in that size tank. Centerpiece fish with guppies? If your water is on the harder side that might be a little more difficult, but maybe a pearl gourami or honey gouramis? Keep in mind any centerpiece fish will probably eat guppy fry. You could even try a nicer pleco that stays under 6"? They would be fry safe.

    • @axelchio4872
      @axelchio4872 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Prime Time Aquatics thank you the advice!!

  • @vanschermerhorn7167
    @vanschermerhorn7167 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for answering me . Where would you buy fish online or locally . I ask this because possibly buying schooling fish . I would like to buy fish that I could add to seeing that I have a 150 gallon tank . Suggestions ? Probably ending up with dwarf cichlids or larger cichlids .

  • @gdnss
    @gdnss 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. I’m a beginner getting ready to stock my 29 gallon. Curious as to how many of the breeds suggested can be put in the tank as well. For example could I put in: 6 Cory cats, 1 bristle nose pleco, 12 neon tetras, some nerite snails and 1 honey gurami? Or is that too many. Is there a rule of thumb for this?

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think that is a good mix. If you don't have any cycled filter media, maybe get some Fritzyme 7 and add just a few fish at first. That will help avoid ammonia issues at the start.

  • @Toneloke-3000
    @Toneloke-3000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You said no barbs in small tanks, I was wondering how do you feel about Cherry barbs and their requirements?

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Those could work. I was thinking more the standard larger barbs.

    • @lpdb1995
      @lpdb1995 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tinfoil barbs in a 10!!!! That what you ment jason? :) cuz they get like 15" EACH and you need a school or they barb out on ya

  • @KevinsCaninesAndAquatics
    @KevinsCaninesAndAquatics 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What type of shrimp is this 9:47?

  • @briantaylor1739
    @briantaylor1739 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello prime time aquatics. I have a question is it OK to keep the kribensis and yellow lab cichlid together?

    • @PrimeTimeAquatics
      @PrimeTimeAquatics  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It might be possible in a larger tank (75 gallons or larger), but you always run the risk of the lab bullying the kribs.

  • @chloesynnett4969
    @chloesynnett4969 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does anyone know what fish are shown at 7:36

  • @medwardbell
    @medwardbell 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great suggestions!