Alright, I've been looking in to getting a 5 gallon fish tank for the bookshelf in my room. A five gallon (approx. 18.5x9x13 in) is really all that will fit in the little nook I have. However, before I actually buy the tank/receive one from a friend upgrading to a 10 gallon, I'd like to figure out what fish I'd stock in it. Hence this question. After searching the web for a while I've devised these possible combinations and would like to bring their viability into question. (Obviously ,for all of these the tank will require a heater + filter and regular cleanings along with hidey holes and possible live (or fake) plants)
Well, here goes nothing:
~ 2 endler's (male) + 2 fancy guppies (male) (no babies!)
~ 2 fancy guppies (male) + 1 Pygmy gourami (male)
~ 1 female betta + 2 fancy guppies (male) (I've read that female bettas can be just as aggressive as males, but can do nicely with guppies regardless of their flowing fins if introduced last/ well to the tank)
~ 3 fancy guppies (male) (no babies!)
~ 1 female betta + 3 endler's (male) (I've read that considering the speed of endler's they're less likely to become lunch)
If it weren't evident I'm a fan of bright colors and would prefer those over plain fish. I would greatly appreciate if that were taken into account when offering suggestions.
Well, here goes nothing:
~ 2 endler's (male) + 2 fancy guppies (male) (no babies!)
~ 2 fancy guppies (male) + 1 Pygmy gourami (male)
~ 1 female betta + 2 fancy guppies (male) (I've read that female bettas can be just as aggressive as males, but can do nicely with guppies regardless of their flowing fins if introduced last/ well to the tank)
~ 3 fancy guppies (male) (no babies!)
~ 1 female betta + 3 endler's (male) (I've read that considering the speed of endler's they're less likely to become lunch)
If it weren't evident I'm a fan of bright colors and would prefer those over plain fish. I would greatly appreciate if that were taken into account when offering suggestions.