Lsmithers
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
- Joined
- May 21, 2012
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- 21
I got a new 5.5 gallon tank last night. It came with a hood and filter. The hood is fine, but I'm sure the filter stinks. It is a top fin 10 and I completely expect to change it out. My main question is what kind should I get? I also need to know what size heater will be enough? I am going to do a few plants, so I will be getting a compact fluorescent. I will be doing a fishless cycle, but after that I will need some fish ideas. My wife wants a few shrimp, maybe a snail or some of the small varieties of corydoras. We also want a few small colorful fish that will work well with the shrimp. Maybe some that will keep the population manageable.