Practical uses for 2.5 Gal

[Shetland James]

I have a 2.5 Gal sitting around which I used as a creche tank. I'm wondering what others have used their small tanks for?

Bettas? Smallish fish like neons?

iTouch and a battery next to it for perspective.

 

[Bettababe1011]

Not a Betta. They have a 5 gallon minimum.

You could turn that into a shrimp tank. That's what my 3.5 gallon is being turned into when I have the chance.

 

[fort384]

Yes! I think it would make an excellent FW Shrimp tank... neocaridina species are fascinating to watch, can be very colorful, and would work out great.

 

[James_in_MN]

There really is only two possible uses for a 2.5g tank.

- shrimp tank, as others have suggested

- hospital tank, if most of your fish are small and you can't spare the room for a bigger one

 

[Rscomia]

Make a good sun tea jug lol I use a one gallon as a hospital

 

[Morgie]

A 2.5 makes a cool invert tank, but that's about it. Or a good tank for fry to grow in.

 

[Amicus]

Instead of a full quarantine you could have a little triage. ...lol Or a cool shrimp tank.

 

[Shetland James]

Think I'll go for the shrimp tank. I have a 20gal breeding tank which I can move the fry in to.

I'll have a look around the forum for suggested layouts and looks for shrimp tanks.

Cheers!