29 Gallon Stocking

[Tedsta118]

Hi. I have a 29 gallon or 110 litre fish tank and I was wondering if I could add any bottom dwelling fish, I have two questions. My stocking is 2 Honey Gouramis, 5 platies, 3 Otocinclus and 7 cherry barbs. What else could I have? I have a lot of live plants and also a filter that is able to handle larger aquariums than mine. I would love some corydoras, however from what I've read they don't like gravel which is what I have. Is there any that would fit in with my tank stocking and that will
thrive with a gravel substrate? Thanks in advance

 

[Byron]

Yes you can have some substrate-level fish. If cories (which would otherwise work here) you should have sand. Cories are filter feeders, and to be at their best they need a smooth sand substrate. Yes, they will "survive" over gravel, usually, but that is not thriving.

 

[utahfish]

Hi. I have a 29 gallon or 110 litre fish tank and I was wondering if I could add any bottom dwelling fish, I have two questions. My stocking is 2 Honey Gouramis, 5 platies, 3 Otocinclus and 7 cherry barbs. What else could I have? I have a lot of live plants and also a filter that is able to handle larger aquariums than mine. I would love some corydoras, however from what I've read they don't like gravel which is what I have. Is there any that would fit in with my tank stocking and that will
thrive with a gravel substrate? Thanks in advance

Like Byron said, corydora need sand. Most bottom dwelling fish fare better with sand.

 

[vanalisa]

Hi. I have a 29 gallon or 110 litre fish tank and I was wondering if I could add any bottom dwelling fish, I have two questions. My stocking is 2 Honey Gouramis, 5 platies, 3 Otocinclus and 7 cherry barbs. What else could I have? I have a lot of live plants and also a filter that is able to handle larger aquariums than mine. I would love some corydoras, however from what I've read they don't like gravel which is what I have. Is there any that would fit in with my tank stocking and that will
thrive with a gravel substrate? Thanks in advance

How about more Otocinclus?

 

[Tedsta118]

Yes you can have some substrate-level fish. If cories (which would otherwise work here) you should have sand. Cories are filter feeders, and to be at their best they need a smooth sand substrate. Yes, they will "survive" over gravel, usually, but that is not thriving.

Thanks for your reply. Would something like Kuhli loaches work? Or do they also need sand?

 

[Tedsta118]

How about more Otocinclus?

Thank you for your reply. I may look at a few more. I had another one but sadly it died. But yes if I cannot get a omnivorous bottom feeder that works ill certainly have a look. Thank you for your suggestion

 

[Tedsta118]

Like Byron said, corydora need sand. Most bottom dwelling fish fare better with sand.

Thank you for your reply. Do you know of any other omnivorous bottom dwellers who will thrive in gravel?

 

[utahfish]

Thank you for your reply. Do you know of any other omnivorous bottom dwellers who will thrive in gravel?

Not really. The alternative would be loaches but they also require sand.

 

[Tedsta118]

Not really. The alternative would be loaches but they also require sand.

Thanks for your reply . I guess my gravel vac will have to be my bottom feeder lol. Thanks for your advice .

 

[Essjay]

You need a gravel vac with bottom dwellers as bottom dwellers don't clean the bottom, they have to be fed and create more poop