Fluval Chai 5 gallon

[sumthin fishy]

.............. or convert it to a pico reef and keep pom pom crabs.

I think the point of the chi is to have freshwater, since you can put an emersed plant in the top filter section

Endlers or least killifish maybe? Might get away with a pair of golden killies, but some people will say at 4"+ they would be crowded. (tank is 16"x10" correct?) Or dwarf puffers are always fun

 

[dougall]

the Chi is 12"x10"

And I don't think the plants in the picture are real... I've no idea how the roots might interfere with the filter.

I'd say that a pair of Golden (I assume Golden Wonder) Killies would be overcrowding somewhat.. IME they always stayed at the surface and would swim around a bunch, so not really enough room for that, the bioload wouldn't be a problem I think though.

There are lots and lots and lots of nano fish that would be suitable, if Killies are your bag, try a school of Clown Killies.

At the end of the day it will depend where you're comfortable ordering from.. what options you have locally, if you don't mind having livestock shipped to you, then you have many many more options.

90% of my smaller fish came from MsJinkzd I don't believe she ships to Canada, but you could try asking, and if not just poke around at some of the fish profiles on her site to get a few ideas.

Alternatively she and another AC member co-wrote a book on FW nano fish... sounds like it might be a useful read for you.

http://www.amazon.com/Best-Freshwater-Nano-Species-Invertebrates/dp/0982026250

 

[FGS_Flying_High]

I would love to try a pico reef but I'm not sure I'm brave enough yet. Thank you very much for the book recommendation dougall, I love books. Thank you everyone for your suggestions, it gives me a place to start planning.

 

[Jemi39]

I had completely forgotten about dwarf puffers! One little dude in there would be perfect and he would have ample space. I'll even send you a a few snails to keep him fed

 

[Jemi39]

Nevermind... The conversation has moved forward and I forgot to scroll to the next page. My bad.

 

[FGS_Flying_High]

No worries. I was considering a dwarf puffer as well. It's just that everything I could find said they need a minimum of 10 gallons per fish

 

[dougall]

you should be able to keep a couple in a Chi. not sure where the 10g per fish comes from.

you just need to be sure that you have lots of plants/decor to break their line of sight to avoid fighting. If that might be a problem a single one would be fine.

 

[FGS_Flying_High]

Ok, I've decided that I'm going to do a Dwarf Puffer in the Chi and later I'm going to make one of my 10 gallons or my 20 long into a nano reef.

 

[FGS_Flying_High]

Now that the decision is made I was all excited last night and got my Chi all set up. Hopefully this weekend I'll get some ammonia to start the cycle, some more filters and RO Rite. I may end up having to take the filter unit off because the light switch is no longer working
I've taken out the bottom rock garden thingy so there'll be more room for plants and décor.

 

[Vincenia]

I had one of those tanks. The filter tends to brake fast. The light went and then the whole filter. IT also costs about the price of the tank just for a new CHI filter.