5.5 Gallon Stocking

[ImACoolguy]

Imo, neon tetras need at least a 15 gallon. They get 1.5-1.8, too big for a 5, imo.

All schooling fish need a group of 6+, not 4.

While I think think their size is appropriate for this tank. I don't think they are suitable as they can be skittish and IMO need a larger group than 6 to make themselves at home.


Caleb

 

[Brookster123]

While I think think their size is appropriate for this tank. I don't think they are suitable as they can be skittish and IMO need a larger group than 6 to make themselves at home.


Caleb

They get to big, they need to move as well, not a good fit for this tank, a 5 long would be a different story. They'll just sit in one spot in this tank..

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[ExoticAquarist]

I have only 5 diamond tetras, and they are doing great!


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[Anders247]

While I think think their size is appropriate for this tank. I don't think they are suitable as they can be skittish and IMO need a larger group than 6 to make themselves at home.


Caleb

In my opinion, any schooling fish over an inch is not suitable for a 10 gallon or less. Any non schooler 2 inches or less is fine, imo.....

 

[alexjdavis19]

Here's an update: almost a month later and I have the 5 neon tetras and 3 shrimp in the tank all seem very happy. The tetras are schooling often. The shrimp are fairly new and seem to be less active when there isn't food, but they hang out in some cool places in the tank!


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[Fresh2o]

What kind of shrimp did you get? Cherry? Ghost?


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[alexjdavis19]

Ghost shrimp


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[alexjdavis19]

Actually my LFS never really told me. They were already in the neon tetra tank and when I asked they said they're compatible. Identify these?


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[ImACoolguy]

Maybe an Amano, either way he's harmless. Amano just get bigger than ghosts.


Caleb

 

[alexjdavis19]

Yeah they seem bigger than what I thought already, but yes, definitely harmless. Fun little guys to watch


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