X xauz AC Members Jan 9, 2006 21 0 0 49 Central Wisconsin Jan 12, 2006 #1 I'm thinking of setting up a 5gal hex with a piece of driftwood and some plants. was just wondering on ideas for fish to put in there. was kinda thinking of a betta and a smaller species of pleco but not sure. any ideas are welcome
I'm thinking of setting up a 5gal hex with a piece of driftwood and some plants. was just wondering on ideas for fish to put in there. was kinda thinking of a betta and a smaller species of pleco but not sure. any ideas are welcome
Ghost_knife AC Members Nov 17, 2005 2,482 0 0 20 Jan 12, 2006 #2 pleco in 5 Gal is a no no, they poo wayy too much for that tank. Really a betta is all I would put in there save a few neon tetra,
pleco in 5 Gal is a no no, they poo wayy too much for that tank. Really a betta is all I would put in there save a few neon tetra,
F FishHunter8 AC Members May 25, 2002 84 0 0 38 Southey, Saskatchewan, Canada Visit site Jan 12, 2006 #3 definatly no pleco. Good luck
janderson certified geek Jul 18, 2005 75 0 0 Colorado Springs Jan 12, 2006 #4 I have a similar setup in my kitchen: 5G hex, piece of (fake) driftwood with java fern, some water wisteria, currently (since 07/05) housing 2 male guppies and an apple snail. Seems to work well for me.
I have a similar setup in my kitchen: 5G hex, piece of (fake) driftwood with java fern, some water wisteria, currently (since 07/05) housing 2 male guppies and an apple snail. Seems to work well for me.
Genral72 Giver of worthless imformation. Oct 15, 2005 319 0 0 Pittsburgh Jan 13, 2006 #5 No pleco. You really can't put oto's in either cuase they like company. A betta and mabye a small school of neon tetra's sounds good
No pleco. You really can't put oto's in either cuase they like company. A betta and mabye a small school of neon tetra's sounds good
Roan Art AC Members Oct 7, 2005 5,387 0 0 65 Northern VA bowheads.org Jan 13, 2006 #6 Genral72 said: No pleco. You really can't put oto's in either cuase they like company. A betta and mabye a small school of neon tetra's sounds good Click to expand... Hrm a small school of neon tetras (six) would take up more space than three otocinclus cats. A 5 gallon is too small for a school of neons. They get 1½ to 2" in size. Roan
Genral72 said: No pleco. You really can't put oto's in either cuase they like company. A betta and mabye a small school of neon tetra's sounds good Click to expand... Hrm a small school of neon tetras (six) would take up more space than three otocinclus cats. A 5 gallon is too small for a school of neons. They get 1½ to 2" in size. Roan