5 gallon

[Ilovemyfishies]

I know a 5 gain is small but I have a 60,20, and 10 in use. I had this for my betta and I don't have much luck with them. I want to try this one out with live plants and was hoping for some type of stocking ideas. No Berta's please. Do you think I can put 6 neons in there?

 

[Rivercats]

That size sounds more like a small shrimp tank to me, too small for any fish IMO.

 

[bloodlucky]

I've seen it done on YouTube. One person put a Betta AND 6 neons and 4 ghost shrimp in a 5 gallon tank, which is definitely not advised, but it didn't seem HORRIBLE.

They are small but very active fish. I think 10 gallons is arguably the smallest tank size for neons. 20 gallons is over the top though. 10 gallons is fine

 

[bloodlucky]

That size sounds more like a small shrimp tank to me, too small for any fish IMO.

Besides bettas. And dwarf puffer fish. They are cute

 

[maxwellag]

What are the dimensions of the tank? There are lots of nano fish that would do well in a tank that size. Some good schooling options are chili rasboras, celestial pearl danios. A scarlet badis would be a good centerpiece. You could have red cherry shrimp or other shrimp in there too.

 

[bettaowner]

Ember tetras or red ruby tetras too.

 

[maxwellag]

Ember tetras or red ruby tetras too.

IMO both of those species would be better suited in a 10 gallon.

 

[Ilovemyfishies]

Dimensions 9.5 x 15 I guess I should have mentioned that.