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I definatley am NOT getting a betta. I have had several bettas in the past, and I upgraded to a five gallon do I wouldn't have to get a betta. Also, I have a super strong filter.

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Maybe (don't know the specefic name ) but a puffer, they are pretty expensive and need specefic water quality, at about 30 dollars per puffer but they are amazing fish, and there are dyi projects of how to baffle the filter so it's not so strong
 
Wait.... why does everyone think that I'm getting rid of my molly?!

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I was thinking of getting a nerite snail... would that work for algae control?

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They help and they're pretty! Get a few, they're small. XD Don't forget their need for calcium for their shells. I have limestone and cuttlefish bones in my 5g. Overkill, but it doesn't hurt anything. If they get close to running out of algae they can get to, remember to give them food
 
Spirit Hawk said:
Wait.... why does everyone think that I'm getting rid of my molly?!

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Everyone thinks a 5g is too small for a Molly. So I'm suggested stock that can live comfortably in a 5g their whole life.

You can keep the Molly. But I hope you have a 30g or larger tank to put it in. And can stock with 1:4 m:f ratio.

We don't want to see your Molly die young or be stunted.


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A 4 inch adult Molly would look cramped in a 5g IMO.

Fish may start out small but you have to see their potential of what they will become and a 5g is just too small for this fish bud.


Caleb
 
Well... I have an empty 20 gallon sitting in the garage. When my sister moves out in a year I might have space for it, and enough money to set it up.

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Also, I'm confused. I actually did some research on mollies before I got mine, and every site said they only get three inches.

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Well, mine is a black molly, not a dalmation or sailing molly. So, he will get 3 inches, right?

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Spirit Hawk said:
Well, mine is a black molly, not a dalmation or sailing molly. So, he will get 3 inches, right?

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Yup.

I don't think I remember reading what type of Molly it was till now?

Either way it's still too big for a 5g :)


Caleb
 
WHATTT? Since when is 1 three inch fish too big for a 5 gallon tank? I know a molly and an otto wasn't ideal, but seriously?

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Spirit Hawk said:
WHATTT? Since when is 1 three inch fish too big for a 5 gallon tank? I know a molly and an otto wasn't ideal, but seriously?

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Bioload isn't the problem here. It's the lack of swimming space the fish has.


Caleb
 
The rule of thumb is 1 inch per gallon from what I've read and been told
 
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