5 Gallon Waterhome!

[MrMalta]

Hey All, this is my first attempt at a "decent" sized tank. I originally bought a beta fish and a tiny tank with my girlfriend to see who could keep it longer, hers died ... so I decided to begin with a new, bigger tank.

I can already tell I want something bigger, but this will have to do for now. The problem is I don't know what to add or what I can add in terms of fish or decor to make it better.

Any suggestions would be great!

The first five are when I bought it Friday (everything, except gravel and bridge came in the kit)

The second five are from today, I purchased a Jurgen heater and a new plant. The heater is great - 78 degrees at all times!

Thanks for looking!

[Zagz]

Looks great. Aside from adding live plants or perhaps 3 dwarf cory cats or 3 otos, there isn't much you can add to that tank. 5 gals is perfect for a betta. You can add a background, or paint one either blue or black to make the fish stand out.

[kimo]

There are plenty of types of small fish that you can add.

White Cloud minnow
Guppy (may eventually lead to overcrowding if there is a trio -1m/2f)
Killifish
Neon tetra (3 - 5)
Cardinal tetra
Wagtail Platie (same as guppy)
Corydoras
A single Kuhlii loach
Red Pristella
Bloodfin
Some of the small dwarf cichlids (would do better in a 10g but 5g will work)
Danios (all except Giant) (would do better in a 10g but 5g will work)

All are peaceful in a small community tank.