Ideas for my 5 gallon!!

[ashleeadkins2010]

I have a 55 tank and it is doing great!!! But i need some ideas for little fish to put into my 5name gallon!! Im lookin for something very colorful and somewhat low maintenance!!! Any ideas???

 

[Readingexcalibur]

A 5 gallon is hard to stock. You would be looking at a Betta, maybe a pea puffer or two. Could do a shrimp setup with java moss. That's about it really. Maybe 1 or 2 more other fish that would work.

 

[Gboy66]

Betta, shrimp, scarlet badis, snails, maybe even celestial pearl danios

 

[Fishguy1997]

Guppies

 

[Coursair]

Guppies

Guppies have a high bioload for their size. And you'd only have room for one or 2 males. And if they get territorial, there is no room to hide.

 

[Coursair]

Chili Rasboras in a planted tank.

 

[ccross]

How about white clouds? Wouldnt need a heater for them either

 

[BlaseMrNiceguy]

Galaxy rasboras or chili rasboras but the tank will need to be well planted.

 

[ashleeadkins2010]

Galaxy rasboras or chili rasboras but the tank will need to be well planted.

Im not really familiar with live plants! Any ideas on what i would need?

 

[BlaseMrNiceguy]

They love java moss for substrate I think aqua soil is the best a little pricey but you shouldnt need too much for a 5 gallon. They just need lots of plants for them to hide and play in. Make sure you check your light requirements and the light output on your tank lighting to make sure the plants will grow, there is also plant fertilizer you can add to your tank but if you use aqua soil you shouldn't really need it. Best part about aqua soil, no rinsing you just drop it right in the tank out of the bag.

 

[ashleeadkins2010]

You have been so helpfully, thank you so much! I think i might try it!

 

[BlaseMrNiceguy]

Not a problem I'm working on setting up another planted tank right now so any questions you have don't hesitate you ask everyone on here is so helpful and there is so much knowledge here.