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possum Hobbyist Posts: 68 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Oct-2004   | i have a 5 gallon tank & i want to put a couple of each fish , but i don't know the number to get of each type i want 3 kuli loaches ? platys ? cherry barbs thanks |
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sirbooks         Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004    | I'd pass on the platies, they are too active for a five gallon tank. Also, despite their skinnyness, kuhli loaches reach four inches or so. That is too much for a five gallon. If it were me, I'd do a little setup like this: 4 cherry barbs (two male/female pairs) 4 ottos These fish won't overload your tank, and are fun little things to watch.  |
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Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004 | I agree with sirbooks, platys need at least a ten gallon. You could probably get away with some endlers maybe or maybe even dwarf puffers?? |
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| possum Hobbyist Posts: 68 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Oct-2004 | i've heard ottos die when getting put into tank. what is a way to stop that? thanks for your help |
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| Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004 | Ottos can also be very tempermental and can be somewhat difficult. I like they idea of endlers maybe, have you seen them? Or what about a male and 2 female guppies? |
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| possum Hobbyist Posts: 68 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Oct-2004 | i've tried guppys , would 2 guppys be all that the tank could hold? i don't think i've ever seen endlers , and possably not ottos. how many glowlights could go in there? |
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| possum Hobbyist Posts: 68 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Oct-2004 | sorry i meant 3 guppys. i think that the type of fish that i would like to go in this tank would be Cyprinids and Characins . |
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| possum Hobbyist Posts: 68 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Oct-2004 | i think i would like to have a species tank with one of these fish: ( please say which would be not appropriate) flagfish conchus blue tetra cherry barb glowlight tetra serpae tetra black neon lemon tetra |
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| T/A Mega Fish Posts: 942 Kudos: 1796 Registered: 20-Feb-2004 | The not suitable fish from your list are: flagfish conchus blue tetra glowlight tetra serpae tetra black neon lemon tetra The cherry barbs are the only one on your list that would be suitable for a tiny 5 gallon tank. |
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| katieb Fish Addict Posts: 697 Votes: 69 Registered: 03-Jul-2004 | Look into: killifish guppies endlers female bettas ADF Paradise fish (better off in 10) Cherry Barbs Dwarf puffer I'll do graffiti, If you sing to me in French. |
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| Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004 | I agree that really there is no schooling fish that would be happy in that size tank. Also i would definitley not recommend a paradise fish, they definitley need a 10 a least. Go to aqaubid.com and look at all their killifish, they are soo pretty! Also look up endlers why you are there. |
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| rainbowman Fingerling Posts: 35 Kudos: 39 Votes: 0 Registered: 02-Aug-2004  | in such a small area, a few guppies with nice tails are about it |
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| possum Hobbyist Posts: 68 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Oct-2004 | how many male guppys could i put in ? what is a ADF? could i get 2 male guppys and 2 cherry barbs? |
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| possum Hobbyist Posts: 68 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Oct-2004 | the flagfish i meant is american flagfish, sorry for not putting that in the first place |
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| katieb Fish Addict Posts: 697 Votes: 69 Registered: 03-Jul-2004 | ADF = African Dwarf Frog I think 2 male guppys and 2 cherrie barbs would be your limit. An Apple snail would make a nice bottom feeder I'll do graffiti, If you sing to me in French. |
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