Hello,
So I am thinking about starting an aquarium. I've never had one before, except as a young kid (I cringe to think about how we kept fish, but I guess this is common)
Anyways, I would need a small tank 5g and space is limited, so it would not be a wide tank. I also realize a 5g tank might be a bit harder since concentrations can vary quickly, and I would prefer to keep things somewhat easy. I know that this really limits my options, and I'd like some feedback. Here are my thoughts:
I'd really like to have beginner friendly live plants in the tank. (anubis? java moss or fern?)
With a heavily planted tank, I don't think a beta would do so well. Right?
So what are fish that might work? I have heard a pair of least killifish may do well. Also, I have heard scarlet badis can be kept in small tanks.
I'd additionally like to keep 1 small shrimp, and possibly 2 small snails (though i have heard snails may not be good because they are dirty)
I'd really like schooling fish that are active, but I think for this I'd need at least 10g.
Though I am willing to dedicate a good amount of time each day to the tank, I'd prefer not to have a tank that is especially high maintenance.
Oh, and I'd to occasionally feed the fish live things, though I assume pretty much all fish this can be done with.
Anyways, will this work? Or do these fish need more room. I guess I should also mention i don't want the fish to breed
Edit: Just saw another guy post about his 2.5g tank, and he was going to put 2 least killi, 2 endler livebearers, or 5 celestial pearl dianos. I looked up the CPDs, wow! They are so cool. But can you really fit 5 in a 2.5g?? I'd love to put 5 in a 5g, but id really want the fish to do very well.
So I am thinking about starting an aquarium. I've never had one before, except as a young kid (I cringe to think about how we kept fish, but I guess this is common)
Anyways, I would need a small tank 5g and space is limited, so it would not be a wide tank. I also realize a 5g tank might be a bit harder since concentrations can vary quickly, and I would prefer to keep things somewhat easy. I know that this really limits my options, and I'd like some feedback. Here are my thoughts:
I'd really like to have beginner friendly live plants in the tank. (anubis? java moss or fern?)
With a heavily planted tank, I don't think a beta would do so well. Right?
So what are fish that might work? I have heard a pair of least killifish may do well. Also, I have heard scarlet badis can be kept in small tanks.
I'd additionally like to keep 1 small shrimp, and possibly 2 small snails (though i have heard snails may not be good because they are dirty)
I'd really like schooling fish that are active, but I think for this I'd need at least 10g.
Though I am willing to dedicate a good amount of time each day to the tank, I'd prefer not to have a tank that is especially high maintenance.
Oh, and I'd to occasionally feed the fish live things, though I assume pretty much all fish this can be done with.
Anyways, will this work? Or do these fish need more room. I guess I should also mention i don't want the fish to breed
Edit: Just saw another guy post about his 2.5g tank, and he was going to put 2 least killi, 2 endler livebearers, or 5 celestial pearl dianos. I looked up the CPDs, wow! They are so cool. But can you really fit 5 in a 2.5g?? I'd love to put 5 in a 5g, but id really want the fish to do very well.
