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losermonkey5
03-17-2005, 6:24 PM
my friend has a 5 gal tank with a kuhlie loach and was wondering wat other fish he should get
shadrac
03-17-2005, 8:12 PM
do to the small size i would go with tetras the smaller ones and kille fish but if he wanted something a little different and interesting he could go with dwarf puffers there only about an inch long and there fresh water so thats makes it easyer also dwarf gourami's would work
WinterWind
03-17-2005, 8:35 PM
Not much you can do with 5 gallons, but I suppose a african dwarf frog may work. It's about 1.5 inches at it's max, and are quite interesting.
Betta-Gurl
03-17-2005, 9:32 PM
I would suggest at least 2 more kuhlis cuz they enjoy being in groups.
And then After that then get a couple Dwarf Frogs they are the cutest things ever!
jordank
03-17-2005, 9:32 PM
I've seemed to notice most your posts pertain to "my friend"... If you are asking for yourself dont be embarrased, just ask! But if its truely your friend then sorry, keep on asking.
I'd just get more kulhi's
cro117
03-17-2005, 9:39 PM
5 gallons can be hard to work with. you'd probubly want to get more kulhi's and perhaps 1 beta, 2-3 frogs, or some shrimp. i would avoid dwarf puffers they often nip the fins of othere fish, plus their picky when it comes to food.
Kasakato
03-17-2005, 10:17 PM
IMO Kulhi Loaches are on the tight side for a 5g tank. They need a 10g because of the groups they need to be in. I would return it, and go with one betta and one or two ADFs.
Beeker
03-17-2005, 10:23 PM
If you do the Betta and two ADFs could you fit some Tetras in? If so, how many?
losermonkey5
03-18-2005, 9:31 AM
well he desided to go with a couple tiger barbs lol but thanx for the suggestions to bad hes not one to listen to them
Tiger barbs would eb a horrible choice for that tank. Maybe you could still talk him into a few cherry barbs instead? Tigers can get close to 3 inches longa nd super aggressive. Not they will amount to much in a 5 gallon tank. And since it probably isn't cycled I doubt they will survive long anyway. Sorry for your friend.
losermonkey5
03-18-2005, 10:27 AM
actual he just called me a lil while ago and siad hes gonna get two loachs and mabye some neons lol
Betta-Gurl
03-18-2005, 2:33 PM
kuhlis?
losermonkey5
03-18-2005, 4:26 PM
ya
Oddball~
03-18-2005, 4:54 PM
Wow, even IF you go with the one-inch-per-gallon rule, then that still amounts to more than 5 gallons.
losermonkey5
03-18-2005, 6:44 PM
well he dont care so nether do i lol
Kasakato
03-18-2005, 8:51 PM
Uhh thats not a good idea. I sure hope you care about your fish. How would you like to live in a 5x5 closet with 5 other people? And if you really dont care, please dont post here and wast others time.
losermonkey5
03-19-2005, 7:56 AM
heyy dont be peaching to me im not the one doing it my freind is and frankly ive all ready yelled at him about it ok so i do care about the fish