would 4 swordtails fit in a 5 gal tank?

[Dan_Forbz]

would 4 fit in a 5 gal tank or better yet would the 1 male (junior) thats causing all the problems with my community tank. his attacking my panchax's and i dont want to see them die, they're my most inquisitive fish that like to bite my arm wen im working on their tank lol.

 

[Lowryder]

nope. swordies can reach 4"

 

[design1stcode2nd]

I would think you'd need at least a 20g or larger.

I use this for ideas on stocking. AqAdvisor - Intelligent Freshwater Tropical Fish Aquarium Stocking Calculator and Aquarium Tank/Filter Advisor

A betta would probably be best for a 5g.

 

[logansmomma1228]

Yes AQ is a good general stocking advisor but take it with a grain of salt. A lot of fish don't really work with a 5 gallon since it is too small. There are a few combos you could pull off but not a whole lot. Mine was supposed to be a QT tank but I just can't stand to see an empty one so now it has a betta in it.

Anyways, you could google stocking for a 5 gal aquarium or post a thread on here for dif combos that would fit.

 

[Lowryder]

How about a planted shrimp tank??

 

[kaiofcanada]

I used my 5 gal to make a shrimp tank. Shrimp are really interesting and easy to care for. They are also diligent little workers around the tank.

 

[mgamer20o0]

how many females do you have in there?

 

[Dan_Forbz]

mainly it was to remove the trouble maker from my main tank. but seeing as i returned him to the pet store there isnt much trouble. he seems to have massively injured one of my panchax's goldy, who i dont think will make it through the night .