Stocking Suggestion for Planted 2.5g

Hey,
I have a planted 2.5 gallon (2 anubias, 1 java fern, 1 water sprite, and a patch of dwarf harigrass up front that's not doing too well), heated with a small piece of driftwood. The tank is a small tank that my mother had that she wanted to get up and running again in the living. Somebody suggested that shrimp would be okay to add. Basically, I am looking to have as many organisms as possible without overcrowding. And I know that is probably insanely difficult with this bitty tank (yeah, and this is my 1st tank, not a good one to try my skills on- my next tank will be a 20 to 30 gallon).

How many shrimp could I get? 2?
Should I get different kinds or the same kind?
Is there any other kind of organism that could fit with the shrimp?
Kara

dorkfish said:

It is filtered right? It needs to be if you want to suport anything other than plants.

How bout' this for a stocking list:

1 male betta
3 ramshorn snails
2 gohst shrimp (depending on the betta, some will eat shrimp)

That's about all I would try in a 2.5g, and it's probably pushing it a little bit as far as stocking goes.

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Thanks for replying! I'm not really interested in a betta for this tank. Mom wants another tank with a betta in a different location.
Hmm...she's not really a fan of snails either...I'll have to think about them.
2 shrimp are fine...but I was hoping to make the shrimp the main focal point...is there a brighter shrimp that would work?
Thanks so much for your help...sorry to be so picky...my mom was fairly disappointed when I told there wasn't too much I could do with a 2.5g, lol. So, I am trying to make sure she will be pleased with the results.

Ms.Bubbles said:

Instead of the shrimp there is a lovely little fish called an endler that can do well in a 2.5 gallon. They are a relative of the guppy, but are tiny and very colourful, happy little fish. The males are smaller than the females, so I can recommend a pair of males.

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Ooo...Endlers...that sounds really good. I was concerned that mots fish would not have enough swimming space. I was a fan of the shrimp, cause I like interesting critters....But the parents love the Endler idea, they really wanted fish.

Thanks!!!

Wishful said:

There are a number of shrimp with bright red markings, cherry shrimp are probably the easiest to find most places. And a couple shrimp are all I'd put in a planted 2.5g.

Endlers do stay quite small, males being 3/4-7/8", but breed prolifically if given the opportunity, so do make sure you buy only males if you go that route.

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Yeah, I will defiantely go with male endlers. I was originally thinking of two Cherry Shrimp, but I think they want fish.