How to stock a 5 gallon
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didysis
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What type of fish are you interested in? Ever look at a blue Lobster??
rreekers
Aquarium Advice FINatic
what about a beautiful betta 
I have a 8g tank, heavily planted, with 8 neon tetras, 4 Japanese algea eater shrimp, and a betta! kind of iffy but its been 18hrs successful!
for you tank a solo betta or maybe a shot in the dark to try some small species of rasbora
I have a 8g tank, heavily planted, with 8 neon tetras, 4 Japanese algea eater shrimp, and a betta! kind of iffy but its been 18hrs successful!
for you tank a solo betta or maybe a shot in the dark to try some small species of rasbora
I have considered a betta but I dont want a betta in a heavily pkanted tank. I think he would look wierd and I thought about covering the top with banana lilies but I know they need to breath....what about a beautiful betta
I have a 8g tank, heavily planted, with 8 neon tetras, 4 Japanese algea eater shrimp, and a betta! kind of iffy but its been 18hrs successful!
for you tank a solo betta or maybe a shot in the dark to try some small species of
rreekers
Aquarium Advice FINatic
GodFan said:
who are you wondering if they would get to big?
is the tank filtered and heater?
I personally would consider putting 4 or 5 neon tetras or small species of rasboras
rreekers
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GodFan said:
I have mine in a planted tank and he loves it! he lays on leaves and weaves in and out of them .. as long as there is some access to the surface I think a betta would be fine.
didysis
Aquarium Advice Freak
Salt water?? They have some small cool fish, I use to run a 5 gallon salt water tank it was neat. Craigslist larger tank??
lol bigger tank is out of the question. Trust me I tried that one
I cant afford saltwater plus the tank water evaporates QUICK.rreekers
Aquarium Advice FINatic
well I would say if you put a bubbler in there you could pull a small school (I would say 4 -5 fish) like I mentioned before small type of rasboras or maybe neon tetras..
what about making it a shrimp tank?
what about making it a shrimp tank?
I thought about that too. Just unsure where I want to go with it!
James_in_MN
Aquarium Advice FINatic
Same here.
My betta is in a 20g tank with two different species of bacopa floating on the surface, and he loves to hang out in it. It's also how I feed him in a community tank; betta pellets in the open will get snatched by black neon tetras before he can react, so I feed him in the weeds so to speak.
Amanda92
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
How about some mountain minnows. My friend just got some in her 8gallon I didnt think they'd be too great but rhey look lovely
Amanda92
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Where abouts are you. Im in scotland.. Cold all the time haha. Gupies?
Well our house fluctuates from 67 to 71 at times lol Ummm..... No guppies. I promise I am not trying to be a pain I just want to find the right fish! I want something as small as possible (1 inch or less if possible) and not red if avoidable. I like schooling fish too.
LyndaB
Aquarium Advice Addict
Check into aphyosemion australe killifish. They recommend, I think, 3 gallons for a trio of them. They're really beautiful.
Those are gorgeous! 2 questions though. With them being 2.5 inches wouldnt that be a bit big? Also where would I find them lol
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