College Kid
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So, i have a tinnnnny betta in a 1 gallon bowl right now, and he needs a better home! I have an extra Tetra pf10 HOB filter rated for 5-10 gallons and an Aqueon mini 10w heater rated for up to 5 gallons (that's in with the betta now), but no container. A 5-ish gallon something is what im looking for to make sure the heater works adequately. I'd like to do a 5ish gallon vase/aquarium/whateverlooksnice that's lightly planted, black sand/gravel, and maybe with 1-2 cherry shrimp in it. On to the questions:
1: Is a betta, plants, and some shrimp too much to healthily have for such a tiny 5g space?
2.1: The pf10 is coming from an already established 15g tank that also has another aquaclear30 on it. The pf10 has been on there for about 2 months, and the aqua clear for about 1 month. By taking the pf10, with its filter media intact, and placing it onto the new 5g container, will that essentially instant cycle the 5g since most BB is in the filter media?
2.2: Would the aquaclear30 that's been on the 15g for a month have enough BB to biologically filter the 15g alright by itself?
3: I've never had live plants, so what plants could possibly work in the 5g setup?
It's a lot to ask, i know, so sorry for the bombardment!
1: Is a betta, plants, and some shrimp too much to healthily have for such a tiny 5g space?
2.1: The pf10 is coming from an already established 15g tank that also has another aquaclear30 on it. The pf10 has been on there for about 2 months, and the aqua clear for about 1 month. By taking the pf10, with its filter media intact, and placing it onto the new 5g container, will that essentially instant cycle the 5g since most BB is in the filter media?
2.2: Would the aquaclear30 that's been on the 15g for a month have enough BB to biologically filter the 15g alright by itself?
3: I've never had live plants, so what plants could possibly work in the 5g setup?
It's a lot to ask, i know, so sorry for the bombardment!