I have a 5 gallon tank and i am desperately trying to find something cool and small (basically something that would be okay in this size of a tank). The reason it is so small is that next year i cannot have a tank larger than this due to living arrangements, not even a 10!! I cant live without fish, and i wanted to know if any of you had any input, thanks!
ideas for a small tank...
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This fish is the smallest livebearer to be found right now. Heterandria Formosa (least killiefish) You could probably fit a school of 12 in a tank that size.
I have added a picture of them. the male is about 1/4 of an inch and the female gets to an inch in length.
Here is some infor from the write up of them from this website.
This fish likes a planted tank, and should be kept with other peaceful fish no larger than guppies.
Dwarf Livebearers are omnivorous and should be fed a diet of flake food and small insect larvae. Brine Shrimp make an ideal snack.
These fish like their water between 68-74 degrees F. The pH should be kept at slightly alkaline or neutral, though the fish will adapt to most conditions.
Breeding is in the typical Livebearer style. The female gives birth over a period of 2 or more days. Feed the fry newly hatched Brine Shrimp. Females grow larger than males.
Another fish to try are endlers also. they are a very nice brightly colored fish that are related to guppies.
jim
I have added a picture of them. the male is about 1/4 of an inch and the female gets to an inch in length.
Here is some infor from the write up of them from this website.
This fish likes a planted tank, and should be kept with other peaceful fish no larger than guppies.
Dwarf Livebearers are omnivorous and should be fed a diet of flake food and small insect larvae. Brine Shrimp make an ideal snack.
These fish like their water between 68-74 degrees F. The pH should be kept at slightly alkaline or neutral, though the fish will adapt to most conditions.
Breeding is in the typical Livebearer style. The female gives birth over a period of 2 or more days. Feed the fry newly hatched Brine Shrimp. Females grow larger than males.
Another fish to try are endlers also. they are a very nice brightly colored fish that are related to guppies.
jim
i have had many suggestions on the dwarf gouramis...are they fairly easy to keep and would i be able to keep a pair or just one in my 5g? im just looking around for all of my options before i fill 'er up. I just wish that pearl gouramis didnt get so dang big, they are gourgeous!!
A pair of German Rams...beautiful fish. They would fit very nicely in a 5 gallon set up.
I would also consider just your basic Betta tank. Bettas are probably my favourite fish of all time, so having a Betta around has always been a mainstay of the hobby for me.
I would also consider just your basic Betta tank. Bettas are probably my favourite fish of all time, so having a Betta around has always been a mainstay of the hobby for me.
how about an apple snail? i always found them quite interesting, and 1 would fit fine in a 5 gal; maybe 2, but don't quote me on that....
i know most people would be bored with the idea of a snail, but i'm just giving my opinion.
i know most people would be bored with the idea of a snail, but i'm just giving my opinion.
Im actually quite fascinated by snails, but not thrilled with using a tank for just them alone. And i have definetily considered bettas...which is most likely what i will get if i cannot come up with something more stable/pretty. Do any of you have info on the german rams? i have heard blue rams are generally smaller, but i havent heard much about germans, just that the rams in general are harder to keep. Note for all of you trying to help; most of my efforts are going towards my 80g oscar tank, this is just a little side toy (but I WILL take just as good of care of it, dont get me wrong there). Anyone had any luck with rams, and what specifications they need in a tank? keep em coming guys, this is great the response i have gotten!
The German Ram is also known as the Blue Ram. Common names tend to vary from region to region, but the species to which we are both referring is Microgeophagus ramirezi. Do a search for "German Ram" or "Blue Ram" like I did and you'll get a few hits. Here is the first link I found off the list...you can find a quick overview of the Ram's requirements here.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?siteid=21&pCatId=1084
I'm doing some research into the Ram as I have also been thinking about setting up a Ram tank. To me, it seems that this fish has a bit of a reputation for being fairly difficult to keep. I don't know if that's deserved. Granted, it does seem rather delicate, and they are fairly expensive, but if you can provide their ideal water conditions, a varied diet, and maintain water changes, they will thrive. A few years ago, I kept Rams in very soft acidic water (local water is very soft) filtered with peat, however, some information seem to say reverse osmosis water is the key to success with this fish.
I think the Ram's beauty is unsurpassed, and they are more than worth the effort in their maintenance. Check out the pic.
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I think a 20 litre aquarium is a bit small for a pair of Ramirezi - they like space.
I would definitely choose gouramis - Colisa lalia for example.
I would definitely choose gouramis - Colisa lalia for example.