Which Stock?

[Galligak]

Hello! I have a 5.5g that is just waiting to have some kind of beautiful fish/es in it. I just cannot decide which one to go with, so with my indecisiveness you all get to help me decide Aren't you all lucky

So here we go:

Option 1:
5-6 Chili Rasboras or Celestial Pearl Danios
1 Croaking/Pygmy/Sparkling Gourami or Scarlet Badis or (if with chilis) shrimp

Option 2:
Pea Puffer

Option 3:
Some number of pygmy sunfish

I'm so baffled by which one to go with. They all have their beauties and uniqueness. So, which do you all think? Thanks a ton!

 

[Shane l]

Puffers are always awesome

I'm actually going 2 get 1 for my 30 lite tank

 

[Galligak]

Yeah, I'm liking the pea puffer as well. It's also the cheapest And they're what brought me to this site, those many months ago.

 

[Shane l]

Do it how are you gonna have the yank setup?

 

[BlaseMrNiceguy]

I say pea puffer I love watching the little guys I have but they need to be in a species only tank because they are pretty aggressive. They love snails too I throw little pond snails in my pea puffer tank all the time they gobble them right up. But I also like the celestial pearl danios but i would only go with 4-5 they aren't schooling fish so you don't need to worry about that just make sure you add some plants and a cave like structure so they are more comfortable it will also help maintain water quality which can be a pain in a tank that small.

 

[Galligak]

Do it how are you gonna have the yank setup?

Here are some current pictures of the tank:

I plan on getting a lot more plants, especially for the left side of the tank. I'm going to transfer one of my java ferns to one of the driftwoods as well.

I say pea puffer I love watching the little guys I have but they need to be in a species only tank because they are pretty aggressive. They love snails too I throw little pond snails in my pea puffer tank all the time they gobble them right up. But I also like the celestial pearl danios but i would only go with 4-5 they aren't schooling fish so you don't need to worry about that just make sure you add some plants and a cave like structure so they are more comfortable it will also help maintain water quality which can be a pain in a tank that small.

I'm really thinking the pea puffer is going to win. Plus, he'll already have a meal there for him! I have a few of the snails already there. Thanks, your experience really set me to the puffer side of things!

 

[Samzter]

That setup is perfect for a puffer!

 

[Galligak]

That setup is perfect for a puffer!

Thanks! I still think that I am going to add a lot more plants

I'm making a building thread, so if you want to watch it. I'll post the link!

 

[BlaseMrNiceguy]

At some nice broad leaf plants for the puffers they like to rest on them.