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How long do I cycle a 29 gallon fish tank? And what kind of fish go well together in one?
Somy boyfriend is a cichlid keeper, he has a 55 gallon with 3 African Cichlids and so he knows all about most fish things, however, he really couldnt help tell me about what fish would go well together in a 29 gallon... He also said I should cycle it for 1 week, is this long enough?
So far I really like the dwarf gourami's, cardinal tetra's (Though the tropical fish store in my area doesn't carry them), neon tetras, Turquoise Rainbows (They had them at petsmart), and angelfish. How many of each type should I get? Will they get along? Is 3 fish at a time ok for the tank to adjust to?
Thanks!
If you want you water to cycle in a week start off with DISTILLED water, this way you don't have harsh chemicals to cycle out. Start off with Distilled water, water conditioner, and your water treatment and then let it cycle for about 1 to 2 weeks. You can also by a testing kit for about $50 to test your water to make sure its ready for fish.
Its usually better to go to a pet store that is family owned that specializes in fish because they will be able to help you the best. (but going to PetSmart or PetCo won't hurt either, they have people who specialize in fish too). You don't want to start off with expensive fish. You want to start off with a few cheap strong fish. Platies are a very common starter fish for freshwater tanks. They are very hardy and will build up the bacteria needed in your tank. I would start off with 3 of these. Once they have survived a week or so in your tank you will know your tank can substain life and will be ready for new fish.
Angelfish get very big and would need a tank bigger than 29 gallons. But it is a good goal to have, that once you substain your 29 gallon for some time you can upgrade to a bigger tank and get the angelfish. They are VERY beautiful! My favorite freshwater fish is the Clown Loach. Very pretty and get along with other fish. I would go to different petstpres and look at all the different types of fish you have to choose from. Every store has different fish. Whoile your there just watch them...see who gets along with (some make friends at the pet store), watch how active they are. Based off that choose a couple you like and talk to the workers and ask about there temperment and who they share a tank well with. Since you only have 29 gallon I would say no more than 10-15 fish. Also, you need to let them make friends! give each fish you buy time to adapt before bringing more home. You also need time to get used to taking care of the fish so pace yourself. Not to mention you will realize buying fish can get expensive. You might also consider geting a plecostomus to help keep your tank clean!
Also, when feeding your fish, make sure you mix up their diet. On a daily basis you can feed them the flakes. However, at least once a week or so you will want to feed them some frozen food that you defrost. They will love it!
Good luck! I hope I helped! Fish tanks are a lot of work but very fun!
How to Sex Fish; the Differences Between Males and Females (if Any)
This depends on the fish, for many this can be very difficult.
Also several factors go into any fish developing into a breeding condition, where sexing the fish is more likely; water temperature, water quality, and a very important aspect is proper nutrition.
Here are a few basics;
Livebearers:
In Livebearers such as platties the male has a short tube called gonopodium in place of the anal fin, while the female has a normal triangular anal fin.
Cichlids:
In Cichlids some species, males and females are readily distinguishable by color, size or shape. For others it is difficult or even impossible to tell the sexes apart in non breeding individuals.
• Body shape: The male form a pair of cichlids in the wild is generally larger than female. Some females are larger than some males especially if not found in a breeding pair, so size alone is not a reliable indicator. Males may have a hump on the forehead. The size and shape of this hump differs by among species. This again is not foolproof as females in aquariums have also grown humps, so the presence of a hump does not in itself identify a male. Females may also rounder.
• Fin length: Males Cichlids will often have longer, more flowing and pointed anal and dorsal fins. This method has many exceptions too (such as female Convict Cichlids).
• Coloration: This is a species specific check for the sex of the fish. A couple examples: (1) female convict cichlids have orange on the belly, particularly when they are ready to breed, while males lack the orange. (2) In Auratus African cichlids from Lake Malawi, the young fish have female coloring of a yellow-golden base with three black bands, aligned with white stripes running parallel to these black bands. As the fish mature the males reverse to a black base body color with yellow or turquoise bands.
Goldfish:
Sexing Goldfish is very difficult before they reach sexual maturity.
One way to tell is by looking at the shape of the vent. Females may have rounder convex vents while males have thinner concave vents. The pectoral fins of males may be rather thick and stiff (compared to those of female goldfish) and with a more pronounced outer ray.
Another way to tell is by male goldfish will developing breeding stars on their gill covers and along the first ray of their pectoral fins when they are ready to breed.
Bettas;
Male Bettas in the wild are short finned in the wild, so fins are not as reliable a way to tell the sex in bettas and is common belief. Here are a few ways to improve the accuracy of sexing your betta: (1) While looking at the male betta head on, there is an extra flap of skin under his body. The extra skin is an extended flap of skin from the gills. (2) Again look head on, the males will have a much bolder head and fin structure. (3) While a little less accurate, a male will generally not have a white dot under his body, in between his ventricles. Females will have this white dot.
Taken together you can give a much more accurate assessment of your Bettas sex.
For my full article including pictures:
SEXING FISH; The differences between males and females (if any)
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By Carl Strohmeyer
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