TheAmlinals
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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I apologize, I realize there are a ton of threads like this, but most just say 5 gallons, I'm wondering if the hex shape makes a difference in fish choices, as the height vs length thing.
So - I want to do some rearranging.
I know its small, but what are my options, exactly?
A few more things: tank has been established for years, so it's cycled, and the filter does a surprisingly good job considering how small it is. (One of those marineland biowheel dealies)
The water flow from the filter is quite gentle, and water level must stay high for filter to function properly.
So far i've gathered:
1. a lone betta,
(who may or may not eat shrimp or eat the antennas off of an apple snail, which is sad because I love shrimp and apple snails)
2. Planted shrimp tank - which sounds awesome, and I do love shrimp, But all I can ever find around here is ghost shrimp or rock/bamboo shrimp, never any of the red cherry or yellow ones I usually see mentioned
If I did manage to find any shrimp, or go with only ghost shrimp or whatever, what numbers am I looking at?
I'm not sure about some of the other small fish occasionally mentioned, again because will the height vs length issue be a problem for other fish? Are there any fish that would use the top level, or appreciate the up and down action of a tiny hex? (My loaches actually had to spend a little time in it while I got my 10 gallon cycled, and they seemed to love swooping up and down the sides.) I assume loaches wouldn't be allowed, but is there anything else that's littler and squiggly like that, or that would appreciate more height than width?
Any other "critters" that aren't fish, that would do ok in there? I often see other things that look shrimpy but are called lobsters, or sometimes crabs, frogs, or newts at the stores, but don't know about their requirements, except that lobsters can get big can't they?
In summary, as far as my regular fish preferences, so far I like loaches shrimp, apple snails the best. I do think oto's are kinda cute.
I saw some glass (or ghost? They were clear) catfish the other day, they looked cool but I assume they need much bigger space.
So - I want to do some rearranging.
I know its small, but what are my options, exactly?
A few more things: tank has been established for years, so it's cycled, and the filter does a surprisingly good job considering how small it is. (One of those marineland biowheel dealies)
The water flow from the filter is quite gentle, and water level must stay high for filter to function properly.
So far i've gathered:
1. a lone betta,
(who may or may not eat shrimp or eat the antennas off of an apple snail, which is sad because I love shrimp and apple snails)
2. Planted shrimp tank - which sounds awesome, and I do love shrimp, But all I can ever find around here is ghost shrimp or rock/bamboo shrimp, never any of the red cherry or yellow ones I usually see mentioned
If I did manage to find any shrimp, or go with only ghost shrimp or whatever, what numbers am I looking at?
I'm not sure about some of the other small fish occasionally mentioned, again because will the height vs length issue be a problem for other fish? Are there any fish that would use the top level, or appreciate the up and down action of a tiny hex? (My loaches actually had to spend a little time in it while I got my 10 gallon cycled, and they seemed to love swooping up and down the sides.) I assume loaches wouldn't be allowed, but is there anything else that's littler and squiggly like that, or that would appreciate more height than width?
Any other "critters" that aren't fish, that would do ok in there? I often see other things that look shrimpy but are called lobsters, or sometimes crabs, frogs, or newts at the stores, but don't know about their requirements, except that lobsters can get big can't they?
In summary, as far as my regular fish preferences, so far I like loaches shrimp, apple snails the best. I do think oto's are kinda cute.
I saw some glass (or ghost? They were clear) catfish the other day, they looked cool but I assume they need much bigger space.