Good 5 gallon tank ideas

[Anemone afterlife]

Tying to find a good group of fish to make home in a empty 5 gallon I have lying around
Any ideas??

 

[rmiller]

Chili rasbora!

 

[MJSerik]

Dwarf Puffer?

 

[rmiller]

Sacrlet badis

 

[Anemone afterlife]

Dwarf puffer sounds fun
How many?

 

[Fishguy1111]

Dwarf puffer sounds fun
How many?

Just one for a 5g. Their messy and aggressive.

 

[Anemone afterlife]

Ok
What about tetras

 

[Fishguy1111]

Ok
What about tetras

Well, a dwarf would still be nice, but its your choice. A small group of neon tetras would be nice.

 

[Anemone afterlife]

Yeah I'm just looking for a really active tank

 

[Fishguy1111]

Yeah I'm just looking for a really active tank

Well then tetras would be good for that. I love neons, but there's many different types

 

[molliwopp]

Neons require 20gallons minimum as do most tetra. 5 gallons doesnt give you very many fair or kind options. Tanks this size are extremely hard to maintain, with such a small amount of water even the slightest hickup can turn the whole tank upside down. In my opinion 5gallon tanks have little place for fish and should be kept for things like shrimp or experienced fish keepers who understand water chemistry.

As a beginner actually having a bigger tank would be easier and much more forgiving.

Now you have the tank i dont think nore do i expect you to go out and buy a bigger but i hope you listen and take on board what people say or recommend. You want your fish to thrive and be happy like we all do and choosing the right fish under the right circumstances is as important to me as it is most of Aa.

 

[molliwopp]

Chili rasbora!

This is probably the only suitable suggestion so far, galaxy rasb also being another.

 

[Fishguy1111]

Yeah I'm just looking for a really active tank

I sent u a pm

 

[Fishguy1111]

Neons require 20gallons minimum as do most tetra. 5 gallons doesnt give you very many fair or kind options. Tanks this size are extremely hard to maintain, with such a small amount of water even the slightest hickup can turn the whole tank upside down. In my opinion 5gallon tanks have little place for fish and should be kept for things like shrimp or experienced fish keepers who understand water chemistry.

As a beginner actually having a bigger tank would be easier and much more forgiving.

Now you have the tank i dont think nore do i expect you to go out and buy a bigger but i hope you listen and take on board what people say or recommend. You want your fish to thrive and be happy like we all do and choosing the right fish under the right circumstances is as important to me as it is most of Aa.

I disagree that neons can't be kept in a 5 gallon. This has been done hundreds of times before, and has semi to gone well. These are small fish, that are not that active.

 

[Anemone afterlife]

I'll see what my lfs has in store
Pictures to come soon

 

[molliwopp]

I'll see what my lfs has in store
Pictures to come soon

Have you cosidered cycling your tank before buying your fish?

 

[Anemone afterlife]

Oh sorry to confuse
It has already been cycled and just had a goldfish in it

 

[molliwopp]

Sounds like youre off to the right start then.