How Many Fish Should I Start With?

[mbriggs84]

Hi, I just completed a fishless cycle in my 29 gallon tank (finally! took just under 2 months!). I will be going for my first fish in the next day or two and just had a simple question. I'm going with a small school of 6 zebra danios. How many should I get at first? Is it ok to get all 6 or should I only get a couple at first? Thanks for any help!

 

[amy1994]

Hi, I just completed a fishless cycle in my 29 gallon tank (finally! took just under 2 months!). I will be going for my first fish in the next day or two and just had a simple question. I'm going with a small school of 6 zebra danios. How many should I get at first? Is it ok to get all 6 or should I only get a couple at first? Thanks for any help!

I think that 6 will be fine, as they have to be in groups anyway

I think they can get stressed out if they are not kept in there proper groups of 6+
What sort of fish are you thinking about putting in with them, in time obviously..

 

[elisew]

What are the measurements of your tank? Danios are very quick, zippy fish that would do well in a longer rather than taller tank. As has been said danios should be kept in groups and you should be fine to add 6 at the same time. Just keep an eye on the levels after stocking a few fish at any one time

 

[StandbySetting]

You're safe to put in your full stocking at once, that's the whole point of fishless cycling.

 

[mbriggs84]

my tank measures 30 in long and 18 in tall. I was thinking about eventually adding a school of corys and a school of rasboras. I wanted to go with the danios mainly for economic reasons. They are the cheapest, and I've read they are very hardy. I was planning on adding the more expensive rasboras and corys after the tank has matured a bit.

 

[SLIM]

You're safe to put in your full stocking at once, that's the whole point of fishless cycling.

Agreed! After I finished my fishless cycle I added 6 angels 3 gouramis and 5 corys without even a blip of a spike. Thats the whole point of a fishless cycle.