Help stocking for a 29 gallon

[Mode]

Hello,

I currently have a 29G tank and looking for some stocking ideas, the fish that are currently in the tank are:

1 Bristlenose Pleco
12 Neon Tetras

The tank is hardscaped with rocks and driftwood, there also are some anubias and javafern.

Would really appreciate some advice. Thanks

(Filter is Tetra EX700)

 

[Sparx]

Hello and welcome

What are your parameters reading?

 

[Mode]

Hello and welcome

What are your parameters reading?

by parameters do you mean tank or water?

 

[Sparx]

by parameters do you mean tank or water?

Sorry- I meant water parameters

 

[Mode]

Sorry- I meant water parameters

Water temp is 24-26, pH 7, Nitrite 0ppm, Nitrate 0ppm

 

[Essjay]

What is the hardness of your water? That determines what fish can be kept.

Does your water provider have a website with hardness somewhere on it?

 

[Mode]

What is the hardness of your water? That determines what fish can be kept.

Does your water provider have a website with hardness somewhere on it?

I'm not sure of the water hardness. You see I use well water, and I don't have a test for water hardness

 

[Essjay]

Do you have a fish store nearby which would test some of your tap water for GH (general hardness)?

 

[Mode]

Do you have a fish store nearby which would test some of your tap water for GH (general hardness)?

Not really no, should really get a kit for that

 

[Sparx]

Not really no, should really get a kit for that

Yes, once you know the hardness of your water we can offer stocking advice

 

[Mode]

Yes, once you know the hardness of your water we can offer stocking advice

okay, thanks!

but by any chance could I still get some examples of fish that are suitable for this tank that need soft water and those that need harder water

 

[Coryking]

Hi and welcome to the forum. Water companies normally display water hardiness on there website. Now a day's water hardiness matters less as most common tank breed fish like tetra and barbs as they can tolerate a rider range of hardiness.

If your water is soft water; gouramis like pearl and honey would be a great choice. Dwarf chain loaches are another popular option, halfbeaks are a really fun and massively underrated fish, a lot of peaceful barbs like cherry, five band and dwarf gold would be a great addition, Glass catfish are a really cool soft water fish. Cichlids like rams would also do well.

If your water is on the hard side, dwarf killifish would be a great addition, most livebearers like guppies, and platies would work. Most tank breed cory catfish, tetra and barbs can tolerate hard water.

I hope this helps

 

[Mode]

Hi and welcome to the forum. Water companies normally display water hardiness on there website. Now a day's water hardiness matters less as most common tank breed fish like tetra and barbs as they can tolerate a rider range of hardiness.

If your water is soft water; gouramis like pearl and honey would be a great choice. Dwarf chain loaches are another popular option, halfbeaks are a really fun and massively underrated fish, a lot of peaceful barbs like cherry, five band and dwarf gold would be a great addition, Glass catfish are a really cool soft water fish. Cichlids like rams would also do well.

If your water is on the hard side, dwarf killifish would be a great addition, most livebearers like guppies, and platies would work. Most tank breed cory catfish, tetra and barbs can tolerate hard water.

I hope this helps

Thank you so much!