Poll: What to put in a 5g

What to put in a 5g?


  • Total voters
    55
For the filter, I am using a DIY sponge filter. The heating I am not so sure about right now. I will probably go out and buy a heater that is made for mini aquariums.

I have one of these, the 25watt topfin heater overheats it so I don't recommend that.

Just a thought, at the dollar tree they have these foam boards (the size of poster board) the thickness is the same height as the 'feet' on this tank, I cut out a piece just narrower than the feet and rolled a piece of packing tape and stuck it on the bottom - after covering the whole board with packing tape to waterproof it just in case. That way it should spread the weight on more than just those tiny feet. Since the shelf it's on has a bump on one side I also cut a piece that was a bit bigger than the bottom - wrapped it with tape - and set the whole thing on that. The bump still tilts it a little but I think that's cause the tape made the foam less bendy lol.

My first vote would be for the cherry tank, but you said you already have that, so my second vote is Betta, and my third vote goes to those cute little frogs in Jannika's post.
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Filters I have used on this size, sponge filters, tom's internal filter, aquatech 5-15 (cut the length of intake). Could also easily make a diy undergravel filter for one of these.

The 15watt T-5 bulb had the most vigorous plant growth, when that blew I cobbled a dodad for a 13watt cfl, that one works ok, but they way I've got it the front doesn't get much light.
 
How much light will the top of the container block? Will I need a brighter light instead of a regular 15w?
 
How much light will the top of the container block? Will I need a brighter light instead of a regular 15w?

I don't use the lid that came with it, I got an acrylic board at home depot and set the light on that.
I would think the regular 15w would still work though, the lid's pretty vented.
 
Small Killies man! those small totes R perfect for breedN small killies and I like tiny Corydoras too. Stuff the thing with plants and get something that lays eggs. I vote Killifish cuz im hooked on maken more fish:)
 
Aww!
 
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