I was hoping to get some inspiration for my eclipse 5 gallon from the small tank contest, but unfortunately there were only 3 entries. Just wondering if anyone has any good ideas of what would make a good centerpeice fish that could live in a dorm room 5 gallon? And maybe some accompanying fish, shrimp, frogs, etc. Any suggestions are appreciated, just looking to create a nice and interesting tank.
centerpeice fish?
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For small tanks, I've always liked having full of plants and a small school of fish. In your case, I'd settle for neons or the really small Killies (live bearers?...forgot the name, they only grow to an inch). If not, yuo could always go for a betta which is nice as well.
IMO the Cardinals are much nicer looking and easier to maintain than the Neons. It might just be me, but I feel that the Neons are some what fragile. But the Cardinals have a nicer red belly than the Neons and they look a little meatier...
I'm thinking fish for dinner.
I'm thinking fish for dinner.
Im wondering how this will pan out? Is anyone going to suguest 15 fish for that tank like they did in the contest?
A betta and 2 ADFs would be a nice setup with heavy plants. Is the tank a standard or a hex? just curious.
A betta and 2 ADFs would be a nice setup with heavy plants. Is the tank a standard or a hex? just curious.
A obvious centrepeace for a 5 gallon is a Betta.
IMO if you want something different, maybe a school of tetras? I mean pick a small type. The best way to pick the tetra you like most is by looking at it yourself at the store. Some fish look wayy different in pictures than in real life. IMO u should pick a type of tetra thats small and you like most and get a school. (I dont know about which tetras can live in a 5 Gallon but I am sure Neons can).
Good Luck
IMO if you want something different, maybe a school of tetras? I mean pick a small type. The best way to pick the tetra you like most is by looking at it yourself at the store. Some fish look wayy different in pictures than in real life. IMO u should pick a type of tetra thats small and you like most and get a school. (I dont know about which tetras can live in a 5 Gallon but I am sure Neons can).
Good Luck
Yeah according to that contest, you should be able to go ahead and cram it with cardinals.... 
I personally think a betta is great in a 5G
I personally think a betta is great in a 5G
Look, I agree with you guys about the overstocked tank in the contest, but it would be nice if you laid off it a bit.
TheMightyQueenPixie put up her time and money to run that contest and all I've seen is criticism in the results. Maybe you don't mean to, but no one is differentiating between the entry and the person who ran the contest, Pixie. That kinda sucks.
Please let's cut her some slack, okay? All she's doing is displaying the entries for voting. If that tank wins, then obviously people don't really care if a tank is overstocked or not. That doesn't say a lot for the members here.
If you wanna bash whomever entered the tank, fine. If you want to bash whomever votes for that tank, fine. But please leave the contest and the contest creator out of it or at least make sure your comments don't target her.
I'll shuddup now.
Roan
TheMightyQueenPixie put up her time and money to run that contest and all I've seen is criticism in the results. Maybe you don't mean to, but no one is differentiating between the entry and the person who ran the contest, Pixie. That kinda sucks.
Please let's cut her some slack, okay? All she's doing is displaying the entries for voting. If that tank wins, then obviously people don't really care if a tank is overstocked or not. That doesn't say a lot for the members here.
If you wanna bash whomever entered the tank, fine. If you want to bash whomever votes for that tank, fine. But please leave the contest and the contest creator out of it or at least make sure your comments don't target her.
I'll shuddup now.
Roan