I'm just starting, and my research tells me I'm already in trouble. Apparently no fish should live in a 5 gallon tank. Maybe a beta and a snail. But that's what I have to start with. I bought a Fluval Chi at Petco. It has a filter and an led light. The top is open, which concerns me a bit. I added tap water on day 1, and conditioned it as directed with the supplied water cleanser and bio something-or-other. Day two it was still empty and looking good. Day 3 it was really cloudy, but still empty. Already seems bad, and I haven't even done anything yet. So that's my first question...why, what?
I tried to attach pictures of day 2 and 3 (If that worked).
My second question deals with stocking it. I want to put as much in there as I can successfully. A live plant, a beta, small school of tiny fish, a snail...shrimp? some sort of algae eating thingy? What can I do? Maybe just a goldfish or two? I hear one goldfish needs 20 gallons and can get 12'' and live for 20 years. What happened to carnival goldfish in a non-filtered bowl? Why can't I have 1 or 2 in a 5 gallon tank (that by the way seemed to take more than 5 gallons to fill)?
Also looking for advice on the rest of beginner set up. Gravel? Accessories? Do I need a heater? An air flow current dealy?
Is there such a thing as a beginner's fresh water pico tank?
Thanks for any help...or just to yell at me about the 5 gallon thing. From my research so far, you fish people don't like that.
-Joe
I tried to attach pictures of day 2 and 3 (If that worked).
My second question deals with stocking it. I want to put as much in there as I can successfully. A live plant, a beta, small school of tiny fish, a snail...shrimp? some sort of algae eating thingy? What can I do? Maybe just a goldfish or two? I hear one goldfish needs 20 gallons and can get 12'' and live for 20 years. What happened to carnival goldfish in a non-filtered bowl? Why can't I have 1 or 2 in a 5 gallon tank (that by the way seemed to take more than 5 gallons to fill)?
Also looking for advice on the rest of beginner set up. Gravel? Accessories? Do I need a heater? An air flow current dealy?
Is there such a thing as a beginner's fresh water pico tank?
Thanks for any help...or just to yell at me about the 5 gallon thing. From my research so far, you fish people don't like that.
-Joe