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06-23-2005, 03:24 PM
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need something interesting for my 2gal
I just moved my 2gal hex from my house to my office.
What is a good fish to keep in a 2gal. Besides a betta, goldfish, or guppies.
This tank will be a natural (low-tech) planted, so i'd need something with a low bioload.
Any ideas? Are there any african cichlids that would be happy in a 2gal?
thanks,
David
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5 clown loaches
1 common pleco
1 veiled angel
5 glofish
Tap Water: ph 7.5, 9 dkh, 11 dgh
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06-23-2005, 03:28 PM
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couple of white cloud minnows maybe
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06-23-2005, 03:29 PM
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Re: need something interesting for my 2gal
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Any ideas? Are there any african cichlids that would be happy in a 2gal?
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nope
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06-23-2005, 03:30 PM
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1 Dwarf puffer? A couple of ghost shrimp?
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06-23-2005, 03:32 PM
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Neons
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06-23-2005, 03:34 PM
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I personally feel there isn't any fish that would fit in a 2 gallon. It's too hard for a small tank like that to stay stable, even for a betta.
How about 2 ADF's?
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06-23-2005, 03:54 PM
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two or three baby white clouds for a while...
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two gallon with 16 gph filter with live plants and a female betta named Meloday
3-4 gallon with 80gph ... Planted lightly three white clouds ( Birtha Clara and Delila) and some snails (mainly melodys snacks)
9 gallon with 130gph , heated with male betta (Trafalger RIP)Kaden ( a male betta)has moved in, pygmy cory (MaMa) , pitbull pleco(Metal), three preacox rainbows( Annabel, Glitter and Mondo) and various snails...
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06-23-2005, 04:00 PM
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well, maybe guppies wouldnt be all that bad. I suppose 2gal is only sufficient for 1 male? maybe 2?
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55g:
5 clown loaches
1 common pleco
1 veiled angel
5 glofish
Tap Water: ph 7.5, 9 dkh, 11 dgh
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06-23-2005, 04:03 PM
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I personally would put one male guppy and 2 African Dwarf frog. One would be better, but they would be more active with 2.
If you do partial water changes twice a week, I think you will be fine.
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06-23-2005, 04:05 PM
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Is this the same tank in your sig? If its not, I'd suggest you get a pair of guppies or 2 females. I've kept three males by themselves and they aren't as active when they're with females... IME.
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06-23-2005, 04:24 PM
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Is this the same tank in your sig?
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nope. different 2g. And did you mean they were less active when they're not around females?
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55g:
5 clown loaches
1 common pleco
1 veiled angel
5 glofish
Tap Water: ph 7.5, 9 dkh, 11 dgh
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06-23-2005, 04:35 PM
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I wouldn't say that at all. Males alone are fairly active.
The rule of thumb for guppies is 2 females to every male, to reduce the stress on the females. I personally would feel that 3 guppies in a 2 gallon is really pushing it, besides, they would have no room to swim.
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06-23-2005, 07:03 PM
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how about a amano shrimp???
I have a two gallon with a male betta but he is going up...lol.. started in a half gallon went to a gallon and now is in a two gallon..
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two gallon with 16 gph filter with live plants and a female betta named Meloday
3-4 gallon with 80gph ... Planted lightly three white clouds ( Birtha Clara and Delila) and some snails (mainly melodys snacks)
9 gallon with 130gph , heated with male betta (Trafalger RIP)Kaden ( a male betta)has moved in, pygmy cory (MaMa) , pitbull pleco(Metal), three preacox rainbows( Annabel, Glitter and Mondo) and various snails...
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06-23-2005, 07:05 PM
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2-4 wild-type/feeder guppies...or a pair of small killies....thats about it.
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06-23-2005, 07:09 PM
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not to hijack but killies the seasonal ones?? 8O
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two gallon with 16 gph filter with live plants and a female betta named Meloday
3-4 gallon with 80gph ... Planted lightly three white clouds ( Birtha Clara and Delila) and some snails (mainly melodys snacks)
9 gallon with 130gph , heated with male betta (Trafalger RIP)Kaden ( a male betta)has moved in, pygmy cory (MaMa) , pitbull pleco(Metal), three preacox rainbows( Annabel, Glitter and Mondo) and various snails...
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06-23-2005, 07:13 PM
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not to hijack but killies the seasonal ones?? 8O
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Many killies are annular, yes.
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06-23-2005, 07:15 PM
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meaning they die every year 
id say 3 guppies of different genders would be pushjing it because of the babies. i cant think of anything besides a betta?
and if your going to buy this why not just get a 10 gallon? those lil 2 gallons and stuff are expensive
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06-23-2005, 08:34 PM
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and if your going to buy this why not just get a 10 gallon? those lil 2 gallons and stuff are expensive
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1: boss said only a small bowl
2: i already own the 2g w/ accessories
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55g:
5 clown loaches
1 common pleco
1 veiled angel
5 glofish
Tap Water: ph 7.5, 9 dkh, 11 dgh
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06-23-2005, 08:53 PM
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how about you be a slob for a few days and the bigger fish tank will keep you psyked?
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