1.5 gallon tank!

[FishandPotterFreak]

Well, my friend was going to just throw away this 1.5 tank because she had no use for it....so I decided to take it.
So is there anything I could put in here? There is no filter,unfortunately. There is a light, but I'm hoping that I can find a cord that can fit so it will work.
What would you put in this tank?
Thanks!

 

[lovefishys]

Really the only thing you could do is a Betta. We have ghost shrimp in our 3 gallon. But they are feeder shrimp for our lion fish

 

[MABJ]

If you read up on the Walstad method, the filter/pump may not be necessary. Maybe think of cycling and starting the tank like that. Then after it is stable, add A few RCS

 

[FishandPotterFreak]

If I use the Walstad method, don't I need some kind of water movement? What could I use that would work in the 1.5 gallon tank?
Could I just put some gravel and plastic plants and get some RCS? Or would betta work better? Do they both need a filter?
Thank you so much!

 

[lovefishys]

Bettas do ok without a filter. Always best if you can. They sell mini in tank filters at Petco and Walmart for $10. They are rated for a 1-3 gallon tank.

 

[emerald76]

Bettas should be in a minimum of 2.5-5 gallons
A heater and filter is required for a betta
The only thing you could do humanist would be shrimp

 

[Mumma.of.two]

No Betta sorry. The tanks too small. Shrimp or snails are your only choice.

 

[FishandPotterFreak]

Ok! Thank you guys so much! I think I'm going to do a planted shrimp tank.. do shrimp have to have a light or can I just use sunlight?
Anyone have any advice?!?

 

[MABJ]

Ok! Thank you guys so much! I think I'm going to do a planted shrimp tank.. do shrimp have to have a light or can I just use sunlight?
Anyone have any advice?!?

If you want plants, you need lights.

 

[Mumma.of.two]

I use desk lamps and CFLs over my smaller tanks. It's cheap and works well.

 

[FishandPotterFreak]

Do shrimp have to have live plants? And what substrate do you recommend?

 

[MABJ]

Do shrimp have to have live plants? And what substrate do you recommend?

Natural looking substrate. Either sand or gravel if you're moving the tank a lot, go gravel, if not, I like sand.

Yes, IMHO they definitely need plants.