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Jillieillie Hobbyist Posts: 63 Kudos: 70 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Jan-2005	For the time being, I have a small 5g tank....what are my options? Other than bettas!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
moondog Moderator The Hobnob-lin Posts: 2676 Kudos: 1038 Votes: 4366 Registered: 30-Sep-2002	you could have an all plant tank, you could do ottos (although bettas are much prettier and easier to take care of), you could do an apple snail, you could try a paradise fish (similar to bettas). "That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
hca Fish Addict Posts: 783 Kudos: 434 Votes: 211 Registered: 06-Mar-2004	a trio of male guppies a pair of cherry barbs
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	Male Endler's are small, colorful and get along well together. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
crube Small Fry Posts: 9 Kudos: 12 Votes: 0 Registered: 16-Jan-2005	I vote for a pair of cherry barbs... they are nice peaceful but colorful fish... Tho the females are rather drab, i do suggest getting one as the male will never show his brightest colors without one to 'entice' him
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
Light_Bright Moderator Posts: 1156 Kudos: 1403 Votes: 351 Registered: 16-Jan-2002	I have a 5 gallon with three male platys at work. Add some wood and java moss, and it is a nice looking tank. ___________________________________________ If at first you DO succeed, try not to look astonished.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
Fishyandrew45 Hobbyist Posts: 137 Kudos: 98 Votes: 0 Registered: 16-Jul-2004	How bout some molly's or guppys you could also try some neon tetras Just a suggestion -Andrew
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
pugperson Fish Addict Posts: 877 Kudos: 953 Votes: 293 Registered: 16-May-2003	One male betta would look spectacular or several female bettas. Some of the females can be very colorful. Add some java moss, something as a cave to hide in or lounge upon and it would look really nice.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	1 Betta........... only. http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
devon7 Big Fish Posts: 475 Kudos: 356 Votes: 4 Registered: 31-Aug-2004	killifish or sparkling gouramis
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
DoctorJ Big Fish Posts: 344 Kudos: 1159 Votes: 191 Registered: 13-May-2003	How about a dwarf freshwater puffer: [link=http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/profiles/dwarfpuffer.xml]http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/profiles/dwarfpuffer.xml" style="COLOR: #FF0000[/link]?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
Jillieillie Hobbyist Posts: 63 Kudos: 70 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Jan-2005	great ideas! Thanks so much! I can't wait till I have a bigger tank to work with
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi, For some ideas on how to aquascape that 5 gallon tank, take a look at some of these: http://showcase.aquatic-gardeners.org/2004.cgi?&Scale=1&op=showpage&name=view-ag-s The Cherry barbs would look terrific among the green plants. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
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