:help: My sister would like to buy a 5 gallon tank. She was thinking about putting 5 male guppies and some ghost shrimp to start. How does this sound and is there anything else she can put in there? We are open to any other suggestions.
5 gal stock suggestions
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That would be overstocked. 5 gallon tanks are not much more than a glorified betta bowl, IMO. Price differences between a 5 vs. a 10 gallon are almost negligible when it gets down to it. If she really wants a few guppies, I would suggest the 10 and with all males, you can expect some stressed and unhappy occupants.carttman said:
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OK, I am an advocate for only one fish that will thrive in a tank this small and do very well for people
The fish I recommend is the Heterandria formosa, aka the least killie or dwarf live bearer. This guys are hard to come by, these are usually a special order from your pet shop but they are great fish.
The males reach about 1/4 of an inch long at full adult hood and the females are larger at an inch. They are very peaceful fish and thrive in tiny tanks. I own a small colony right now in my 5 gallon. I plan on getting more soon for an outdoor container. But they do well having plants like hornwort floating on the top of the tank and they eat crushed fish flakes.
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OK, I am an advocate for only one fish that will thrive in a tank this small and do very well for people
The fish I recommend is the Heterandria formosa, aka the least killie or dwarf live bearer. This guys are hard to come by, these are usually a special order from your pet shop but they are great fish.
The males reach about 1/4 of an inch long at full adult hood and the females are larger at an inch. They are very peaceful fish and thrive in tiny tanks. I own a small colony right now in my 5 gallon. I plan on getting more soon for an outdoor container. But they do well having plants like hornwort floating on the top of the tank and they eat crushed fish flakes.