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fishboy8206 Enthusiast Posts: 227 Kudos: 354 Votes: 2 Registered: 27-Jan-2004	i have a 5 gallon hex with smooth round stone substrat. i figure there is not a lot that i can put init. what do you people think i could put in it? i was told a betta and some pygmy cories. would that work?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
Hoa dude_dude Mega Fish Posts: 957 Kudos: 888 Votes: 72 Registered: 28-Dec-2004	hmmm, You should read kittens article. 4-6 gallon 1 Male Betta 1-3 Female Bettas (depending on aggression) Male guppies Endler's Killifish 3-5 ADF's Pair: Cherry Barbs WCMM Pair: Shellies (N. brevis, others better off in a ten) Possible Betta tankmates: Shrimp, ADF, snails Advanced choices: 1-5 Dwarf Puffers Paradise fish (possibly, though better off in a ten) Trio: Some wild type Bettas (imbellis, coccina, etc) School: Pygmy Corydoras (possibly with Betta or other centerpiece fish) Bumblebee gobies
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
katieb Fish Addict Posts: 697 Votes: 69 Registered: 03-Jul-2004	Remember 5 gal hex's have less room than regular 5 gals. I have a five gal hex and would not put a school of anything in it. Its just too small for em' I'll do graffiti, If you sing to me in French.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
Hoa dude_dude Mega Fish Posts: 957 Kudos: 888 Votes: 72 Registered: 28-Dec-2004	4 MALE guppies would be nice or a pair of cherry barbs
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Get a beautiful Betta & add some plants. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005	how abt dwarf puffers..they will look nice in there...3-5 will do the trick.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
NewBreeder16 Hobbyist Posts: 149 Kudos: 94 Votes: 16 Registered: 11-Feb-2005	dude_dude has a good idea about the guppies, but another idea would be platies or sword tails. Mollies need some salt in the water but would work too. -NewBreeder16 _______________________________________________ You can call me Newb too, since I'm not nere new any more.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
beachbabe13185 Hobbyist Posts: 61 Kudos: 65 Votes: 68 Registered: 21-Jun-2004	I would not put 3-5 dwarf puffers in a five gallon hex. i had 4 in a 10 gallon and there was alot of agressision and all were juvies. Each puffer needs 2-3 gallons of water. 2 would be the max that i would ever put in a five gallon hex. Amanda
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
katieb Fish Addict Posts: 697 Votes: 69 Registered: 03-Jul-2004	NewBreeder - I would not put platys or swordtails in a 5 gal. Platies are very active and swordtails get much too big. I'll do graffiti, If you sing to me in French.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58


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