Ooh just noticed this, that is great. Will have to re-measure when I get home.

I have found a great aquatics place near me who specialise in tropical and marine fish and they like to get unusual ones in, can't wait to have a nosy! I am going to go tomorrow!

29 bloody litres it is, that is pathetic! (

My only option really now IMO is Neon Tetras. How many can I get in there? Would like a good amount, they are stunning, and so cheap!

Are there any other compatible fish I could squeeze in there?

It really doesn't look that small to me but it must be.

Oh crumbs! That's a bit smaller than we thought, isn't it?

Still, neon tetras aren't your only option - black neons, green neons and ember tetras are all as small or smaller than standard neons.
Then there's microrasboras, like galaxy rasboras, or endlers livebearers which are very brightly coloured little things
Or there's still the option of a male betta?...

If you go for one of the small shoaling fish though, I think the most you could get away with is a shoal of 6 - I don't think the size of the tank would support any more than that.

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How about Moonlight Gouramis? They are so serelely beautiful! I've recently thought about having tropical fish for the first time, just to have them.
Or would they not work? I know noooothing about feesh....

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Moonlight gouramis would need a much, much larger tank unfortunately.
They are very pretty though!

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Thank you for the help!

How about a male Betta, about 8 Neon's (they are only tiny aren't they? and maybe a Guppy? Is that too much?

I think a guppy on it's own would not last very long. I have only ever kept guppies in groups of at least 4. They always swam about together.
When we were going to move I didn't replace any fish that died of age. I had had my tank up for a couple of years and over the time had many guppies and some tetras. When I was down to my last guppy he looked depressed. They also look better in groups.

I don't know about a betta with other fish.. not really sure what they can live with.. Not guppies anyway.

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How about I get 4 Guppies, about 7 Neons and 1 or 2 small suckers? Can you get catfish that stay small?

Assuming that the tank is only 29 litres then most catfish won't be suitable, even the smallest L no. plecs (including Zebras) require a minimum of 60 litres. Still Corydoras pygmaeus might be worth looking into.

There are quite a few species that can be mixed with Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens), small tetras, certain barbs (i.e cherries and pentazonas), small rasboras and danios can be mixed. Fish with long fins (i.e guppies) and other anabantoids should be avoided.

I have worked my tank out at 6-7g, is that right for 29L?

Thanks for the recommendations - are all these fish suited to aquarium sand because I have ordered some? What would be the best combination if it was you choosing and also what amount of each would be suitable? DEFINATELY like the Pentazona's. Maybe a combination of 1 Betta, some Pentazona's and a few Neon's....would the Betta eat the little men?

My equipment has been shipped so hopefully I can get set up by weekend.

I am off to the aquatic centre tonight for a good old nosy!