1/2 gallon?

What is best for my 1/2g?

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daayda3

daayda3

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OK so i got this coupon from petco in the mail for a free 1/2g mini habitat... I know... not much, but SOMETHING can go in there, right?

well what can I have?
I was thinking fry that I raise for the petstore (because now I only have a votive holder:eek: )

so vote for the one thats best and please post any suggestions that you might have:)

thanks
 
I would not put anything in a tank that small and I'll tell you why.

#1. No swimming space. Even the laziest fish like to move a little bit, this size of a tank leaves no room for movement

#2. No filtration. You cannot filter a tank that size.

#3. No heater. Most of the fish that do not require tropical temps need pretty large tanks.(I know, there are a couple that can fit into small tanks, I am generalizing.)

The only thing I would use a tank that size for is to hatch eggs or to house a fish while I was cleaning the tank...maybe.
 
well, ill think about it, betas can live in bowls...
thanks anyway:)
 
Snails, 1 sm. plant - if you're willing to provide a decent ext. light source.
 
#1. No swimming space. Even the laziest fish like to move a little bit, this size of a tank leaves no room for movement
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This is true but shrimp are very small and can move around as long as there are no rocks and forth.

#2. No filtration. You cannot filter a tank that size.
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WHO SAID. I have filtered tanks this size with ugf. You can also make a small filter for it.

#3. No heater. Most of the fish that do not require tropical temps need pretty large tanks.(I know, there are a couple that can fit into small tanks, I am generalizing.)
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Yea this is a pain in the but but I have used the stuff made for greenhouse plants and place along the back. Works good.

well, ill think about it, betas can live in bowls...
thanks anyway
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There are those that will argue with you on this.
 
Shrimp and snails are all that I would put in there. You could make a little mini aquascape with java moss and a little java fern right in the middle, and maybe a small piece of driftwood or a rock. Then put in 2 shrimp. Something colorful like amanos or cherry shrimp.
 
I voted other I think this would be a good tank for some brine shrimp. You could have a good number of them in this tank.
 
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