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[MABJ]

What do you guys suggest to fill a soon to be vacant 5gal tank? I think I'm staying away from bettas, (this glass is very reflective) but I'm open to other stuff. Suggestions?

 

[Fishguy2727]

Galaxy rasboras and shrimp would be nice.

 

[MABJ]

How many rasboras could I fit?

 

[siva]

I would do 6 boraras brigittae aka mosquito or chili rasbora or another micro rasbora and shrimp. Or ADF's.

 

[alLexX]

either a shrimp tank or a dwarf crayfish tank.

 

[MABJ]

Definitely not interested in wasting my biggest tank on just shrimp!! Gotta get some fish in. . Hey siva, do you have a good p,ace for purchasing them?

 

[siva]

I've ordered all of mine from various places. I can't find anything locally but ghost shrimp. I've ordered some from bobstropicalplans.com and from aquabid. If you want RCS, don't pay more than $1 per shrimp including shipping.

 

[alLexX]

why dont you want just shrimp?my ghost shrimp are more active than some of my fish,and are really funny to watch fight over food...and RCS are a really nice colour.

 

[MABJ]

I like having something in every level of a tank. I love Shrimp. But shrimp + fish.

 

[alLexX]

they should be okay,and with fish small enough for a 5 gallon,id be more worried about the fish than the shrimp,ive seen my ghost shrimp flip over snails,and eat them,i immagine theyed have no trouble with really small fish.

 

[MABJ]

Would a dwarf gouramais be okay in a 5g?

 

[alLexX]

i dont think 1 would be okay,let alone 2 or more,i think that A:its too small,andB:they are too territorial.

 

[fort384]

I have a tank with Boraras Brigittae and Crystal red shrimp. It is a great combo.

For potential sources of both, as well as other "nano" fish:

AquaBid.com - Sell or buy aquarium related equipment and fish in an auction format!
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[Fishguy2727]

Planted, almost essential for the shrimp and will help keep the water a lot cleaner in such a small tank.

 

[MABJ]

I mean one plural. Would one gouramai be okay?

 

[MABJ]

Nice sites fort. Thanks a bunch!

 

[alLexX]

i doubt it,5 gallons is pretty small

 

[MABJ]

Anybody who owns one?

 

[maxwellag]

I think it would live, but it may not be very happy. I had a dg in my 10 gallon and it seemed very happy until it got fat. I think it either had drops or was constipated.

 

[MABJ]

Oh well I'm sorry. Thanks for the input