Fish for a 29 gal.???
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I wouldn't recommend discus in a 29, they need a 55 gallon minimum IMO, and are a tricky fish to maintain as they require specific water conditions - low ph and hardness, with plenty of water changes. Angelfish would be about the biggest cichlid I would put in there, and I would get a second opinion on how many angels. I highly recommend a south american dwarf species though, they're lot's of fun. Mikrogeophagus ramirezi (blue ram) or any Apistogramma species. Or you could have a pair of convict cichlids, but you wouldn't be able to put anything else in there. Other suitable cichlids off the top of my head are africans like Julidochromis species and shelldwellers, but you'll need to do some water buffering to raise the ph and hardness.
(edit) almost forgot kribensis =P
(edit) almost forgot kribensis =P
you should visit the lfs around your area...see what fish are available...and then spend some time watching them and find some ones that you like. Most stores don't mind you standing around for long amounts of time staring into the tanks...mine have gotten used to me and know that IF I want something or if I have a question I'll come find them 
Depending on which fish you like...you should research them and decide whether you want a community tank...or a cichlid tank...or a single species tank (I have a danio tank), there are many combinations that you could do so its best to pick one that you like
Depending on which fish you like...you should research them and decide whether you want a community tank...or a cichlid tank...or a single species tank (I have a danio tank), there are many combinations that you could do so its best to pick one that you like
I have a 29 gallon with mbuna chichlids.
1 - Iodotropheus sprengerae
2 - Maylandia estherae
3 - Labidochromis caeruleus
3 - Maylandia callainos
Keep in mind these fish are all 2" or under. I do 35% water changes each week. Since i have 9 mbuna in a 29gallon it keeps aggression down. Basicaly all my fish get along very well.
When they each grow to about 3/4" ill upgrade to a 55gallon
1 - Iodotropheus sprengerae
2 - Maylandia estherae
3 - Labidochromis caeruleus
3 - Maylandia callainos
Keep in mind these fish are all 2" or under. I do 35% water changes each week. Since i have 9 mbuna in a 29gallon it keeps aggression down. Basicaly all my fish get along very well.
When they each grow to about 3/4" ill upgrade to a 55gallon