3.5g tank suggestions needed

[jeni_shirlaw]

heya, i have this 3.5 gallon tank that has been cycled but does not actually house anything at the moment because i'm not sure which kinds of fish will do well in a tank that small... i was thinking maybe a male betta and a couple of ghost shrimp? hmmm, i'm not sure :?

Also, my mum is in love with neon dwarf gouramis, do you think just one would be comfortable in that tank?

Argh i'm so stuck haha.. any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[astroguy]

Hi-

First off, how did you cycle the tank if there was no bioload? Did you do
a fishless cycle?

I tend to agree with your suggestion of a single male betta and a few ghost shrimps. The gouramis would be unhappy in such a tiny aquarium,

 

[PlatyLady]

Gonna agree with astroguy. The only fish I would attempt to put in a tank that small is a betta. There has been a lot of discussion as to whether or not it is actually cruel to keep any fish in a small space. Personally, I'd be okay with a betta in a 3.5 gallon tank, as long as it is well-maintained. I think there is a really good post about it in the general discussion forum, posted in the last week or so. I'd suggest you read it and you can make up your own mind.

 

[Fruitbat]

You might also consider some White Clouds (Tanichthys albonubes) for a 3.5 gallon tank. A trio of them would get along in there famously.