Something Fishy
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Thanks to everyone that helped me with my betta questions. I feel a little better about his future now, but my task for this weekend is to re-do the 5 gallon tank he came out of and make it a small community tank. I'd like to put some real plants in there, I was thinking 2 sword plants might be just right. I was wondering if they would get way too big though. ???
As for fish, I have read before that you do NOT count the bottom dwellers in the total number of fish in the tank. ??? So, if I got a little cory cat and a pleco they would not be considered in the total population? I'm a little concerned about the pleco b/c they can get so big. I'm used to having a bigger tank (55 gal) and not worrying about such problems, but will the pleco stop growing to suit his environment, or will he eventually become too big for the 5 gal tank? If so, what is an alternative fish to get as an algae eater?
As far as swimmers go, I was thinking 2 or maybe 3 medium-smallish fish max. I don't know what kind though. Two dwarf gouramis would be nice but the ones I put in the tank at work are hiding all the time. Plus they are a little snippy. I really want "nice" fish, that will neither be hiding all the time nor causing others to hide. Any ideas?
Also, would you count an african dwarf frog in the total population of the tank? He breathes air, right, and spends most of his time either on top or the bottom. This is another reason I want "nice" fish, so if I get a frog nobody is attacking him from below.
What about other critters, like snails, crabs, crayfish, etc? Can they live peacefully in my tank?
I figure I better ask questions now before I get started. Thanks!
As for fish, I have read before that you do NOT count the bottom dwellers in the total number of fish in the tank. ??? So, if I got a little cory cat and a pleco they would not be considered in the total population? I'm a little concerned about the pleco b/c they can get so big. I'm used to having a bigger tank (55 gal) and not worrying about such problems, but will the pleco stop growing to suit his environment, or will he eventually become too big for the 5 gal tank? If so, what is an alternative fish to get as an algae eater?
As far as swimmers go, I was thinking 2 or maybe 3 medium-smallish fish max. I don't know what kind though. Two dwarf gouramis would be nice but the ones I put in the tank at work are hiding all the time. Plus they are a little snippy. I really want "nice" fish, that will neither be hiding all the time nor causing others to hide. Any ideas?
Also, would you count an african dwarf frog in the total population of the tank? He breathes air, right, and spends most of his time either on top or the bottom. This is another reason I want "nice" fish, so if I get a frog nobody is attacking him from below.
What about other critters, like snails, crabs, crayfish, etc? Can they live peacefully in my tank?
I figure I better ask questions now before I get started. Thanks!