Kenny’s 29gal Goldfish Tank

kenny1tothe6 · 10-17-2009, 12:53 PM

No px for a bit since day px suck! But this tank currently contains 1 x Goldfish, 1x Dying Betta, 1x Bulldog Pleco, & 1x Golden Mystery Snail. Before you go assuming, the Betta is dying because he lost his friend and was utterly depressed so I thought maybe having 29 gallons to swim in, a consistent temperature, clean water, & filtration would help him out. Him and the Snail *might* get a better suited tank later on when I finish stocking in this tank…but I’m kind of hoping to put them in the eventual 55gal I’m going to be buying. Anyways, this tank is PACKED with various plants ranging from Jungle Vals to Rotala Indica! Finishing the stocking means adding in: 2x other fancy goldfish[Calico Ryukin/Black Moor] & 2x Weather Loaches…

That’s all for now, hope you enjoy my ramblings! I’ll be sure to post Px soon since this tank does look nice…but I might wait till I move a few plants around before I do…

Newman · 10-17-2009, 03:22 PM

in my opinion i dont think bettas would do well is larger tanks. something around 15 gal or less seems ideal for them, cuz they will have a hard time reaching the surface, getting food, etc.

Sounds like a cool project, do get some pics up soon

kenny1tothe6 · 10-18-2009, 12:01 PM

The betta finally died today. After about 2 weeks of not eating.

I'm going to do a 40% WC on the tank and that will be that.

Newman, I had 2 bettas in a 29gal before [not at the same time] and they both ate, swam, and got air just fine.

I'm not buying another for this tank though. I'm in the process of bleach soaking the 5galHEX and finding some black sand for it.

Still no px though. Sorry!

Newman · 10-18-2009, 09:29 PM

Sorry for the loss man.

Were those two bettas female or male? cuz i've seen a male die in a 30 gal cuz it was too slow, and the tank felt too big/deep.

kenny1tothe6 · 10-18-2009, 09:36 PM

Both were males...both actually lived for about 2 years...so I *think* that's a pretty good lifespan for bettas.

Newman · 10-18-2009, 09:48 PM

yea thats an average lifespan, good for them

kenny1tothe6 · 10-22-2009, 12:33 AM

I need to update this one and get up some of those px I talk about! LOL Still only 1 Goldfish, 1 Pleco, & 1 Ghost Shrimp...

kenny1tothe6 · 10-22-2009, 12:58 PM

Enjoy...no real time to describe the changes, history, etc...but there are px!

Newman · 10-22-2009, 08:44 PM

Nice starting setup. goldfish looks in very good condition, well done taking care of it

cant really see the pleco clearly in the first pic (assuming its the brown blurry mush at bottom left in the first pic)

Nice plants. looks like some are having problems with brown algae =/ my marimo is having problems with that too.

Looking forward to more. And describe when you have the chance

kenny1tothe6 · 10-22-2009, 08:55 PM

Hahahahaha, you noticed the pleco! Well since you did, he he is acclimating from the 55 when I first put him in:

BTW: Brown Algae? I don't think I have any, but I do know my camera throws off colors...just wait till I have a new camera! [Then I'll REALLY have brown algae!!]

10-17-2009, 12:53 PM	#1
kenny1tothe6 Medium Fish Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 413	Kenny’s 29gal Goldfish Tank No px for a bit since day px suck! But this tank currently contains 1 x Goldfish, 1x Dying Betta, 1x Bulldog Pleco, & 1x Golden Mystery Snail. Before you go assuming, the Betta is dying because he lost his friend and was utterly depressed so I thought maybe having 29 gallons to swim in, a consistent temperature, clean water, & filtration would help him out. Him and the Snail might get a better suited tank later on when I finish stocking in this tank…but I’m kind of hoping to put them in the eventual 55gal I’m going to be buying. Anyways, this tank is PACKED with various plants ranging from Jungle Vals to Rotala Indica! Finishing the stocking means adding in: 2x other fancy goldfish[Calico Ryukin/Black Moor] & 2x Weather Loaches… That’s all for now, hope you enjoy my ramblings! I’ll be sure to post Px soon since this tank does look nice…but I might wait till I move a few plants around before I do… __________________ 10gal, 24gal Nano-Cube [Nano-Reef], 29gal Riparium, 35galHEX, 55gal, 125gal, & 5,000gal Pond

10-17-2009, 03:22 PM	#2
Newman Super Fish Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,787	in my opinion i dont think bettas would do well is larger tanks. something around 15 gal or less seems ideal for them, cuz they will have a hard time reaching the surface, getting food, etc. Sounds like a cool project, do get some pics up soon __________________ Credit goes to Lludu

10-18-2009, 12:01 PM	#3
kenny1tothe6 Medium Fish Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 413	The betta finally died today. After about 2 weeks of not eating. I'm going to do a 40% WC on the tank and that will be that. Newman, I had 2 bettas in a 29gal before [not at the same time] and they both ate, swam, and got air just fine. I'm not buying another for this tank though. I'm in the process of bleach soaking the 5galHEX and finding some black sand for it. Still no px though. Sorry! __________________ 10gal, 24gal Nano-Cube [Nano-Reef], 29gal Riparium, 35galHEX, 55gal, 125gal, & 5,000gal Pond

10-18-2009, 09:29 PM	#4
Newman Super Fish Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,787	Sorry for the loss man. Were those two bettas female or male? cuz i've seen a male die in a 30 gal cuz it was too slow, and the tank felt too big/deep. __________________ Credit goes to Lludu

10-18-2009, 09:36 PM	#5
kenny1tothe6 Medium Fish Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 413	Both were males...both actually lived for about 2 years...so I think that's a pretty good lifespan for bettas. __________________ 10gal, 24gal Nano-Cube [Nano-Reef], 29gal Riparium, 35galHEX, 55gal, 125gal, & 5,000gal Pond

10-18-2009, 09:48 PM	#6
Newman Super Fish Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,787	yea thats an average lifespan, good for them __________________ Credit goes to Lludu

10-22-2009, 12:33 AM	#7
kenny1tothe6 Medium Fish Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 413	I need to update this one and get up some of those px I talk about! LOL Still only 1 Goldfish, 1 Pleco, & 1 Ghost Shrimp... __________________ 10gal, 24gal Nano-Cube [Nano-Reef], 29gal Riparium, 35galHEX, 55gal, 125gal, & 5,000gal Pond

10-22-2009, 12:58 PM	#8
kenny1tothe6 Medium Fish Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 413	Enjoy...no real time to describe the changes, history, etc...but there are px! __________________ 10gal, 24gal Nano-Cube [Nano-Reef], 29gal Riparium, 35galHEX, 55gal, 125gal, & 5,000gal Pond

10-22-2009, 08:44 PM	#9
Newman Super Fish Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,787	Nice starting setup. goldfish looks in very good condition, well done taking care of it cant really see the pleco clearly in the first pic (assuming its the brown blurry mush at bottom left in the first pic) Nice plants. looks like some are having problems with brown algae =/ my marimo is having problems with that too. Looking forward to more. And describe when you have the chance __________________ Credit goes to Lludu

10-22-2009, 08:55 PM	#10
kenny1tothe6 Medium Fish Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 413	Hahahahaha, you noticed the pleco! Well since you did, he he is acclimating from the 55 when I first put him in: BTW: Brown Algae? I don't think I have any, but I do know my camera throws off colors...just wait till I have a new camera! [Then I'll REALLY have brown algae!!] __________________ 10gal, 24gal Nano-Cube [Nano-Reef], 29gal Riparium, 35galHEX, 55gal, 125gal, & 5,000gal Pond