5 Gallon Tank

[madmatt7g]

yes, that would do fine, my friend. just make sure it's properly cycled afore the fishes go in.

You think so? I suppose it depends on how many anubias he's talking about. When he says some, I presume he's referring to 3 or more.

 

[test4echo]

Anyone recommend a good filter for a 5g?

 

[fishcatch22]

hmm. whisper canister filters work well.

 

[tricksterpup]

There is only one fish that can fit in a small tank very well, the least killie/dwarf live bearer, Heterandria formosa, aka the least killie or dwarf live bearer. These guys are hard to come by, these are usually a special order from your pet shop but they are great fish.
The males reach about 1/4 of an inch long at full adult hood and the females are larger at an inch. They are very peaceful fish and thrive in tiny tanks. I own a small colony right now in my 5 gallon. I plan on getting more soon for an outdoor container. But they do well having plants like hornwort floating on the top of the tank and they eat crushed fish flakes.

Best filter to use on these guys, either Undergravel or Sponge.

If you have any questions please feel free to PM me.

 

[test4echo]

An LFS near me is selling these new mini canister filters for 5 gallons. They look kinda cheap, but I'm gonna check them out next time I'm there. Any other suggestions?

 

[fishcatch22]

like he said, sponges an UGs are always good for it.

 

[madmatt7g]

An LFS near me is selling these new mini canister filters for 5 gallons. They look kinda cheap, but I'm gonna check them out next time I'm there. Any other suggestions?

My advice: Get a bigger tank. I guarantee you will not be satisfied for long with five gallons. I know I wasn't.

 

[fishcatch22]

My advice: Get a bigger tank. I guarantee you will not be satisfied for long with five gallons. I know I wasn't.

a 5g still a good jumping off point.

 

[Ms.Bubbles]

Fish: I would recommend 1 laid-back betta, or a small group of male endlers (3 or 4 would be fine).

Plants: you don't say the specific wattage of the coralife bulb, but some good low-light plants that wouldn't get too big for a 5 gallon are narrow leaf java fern, cryptocoryn wendtii, anubias nana or anubias nana 'petite' (tiny).

 

[madmatt7g]

a 5g still a good jumping off point.

Indeed. It will get him hooked, but I'll just bet he ends up buying a bigger one soon. The only problem with starting out small is that any mistakes you make are magnified quite a bit. The larger the tank, the less succeptible it is to fluctuations.