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	Stocking Question: 2 Gallon
Prue Small Fry Posts: 8 Kudos: 4 Votes: 2 Registered: 27-Dec-2004	Thanks Do you think they'd be happy in my tank? It's not too small for them? Everyone, I'm sorry... I made a mistake... it's 2.5g. Sorry, I'm new to this, and being Australian I'm not that good with imperial measurements. :%) EDIT: Callatya, I see from your profile you have Gambusia Affinis... could I put a pair of them in? I have some living wild I a small pond near my house. Last edited by Prue at 08-Apr-2005 18:02
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003	The minimum tank size for honey and dwarves is ten gallons. I'm not 100% sure, but I think I've heard of sparkling and chocalate being kept in smaller tanks. - Dj:88) Last edited by djtj at 09-Apr-2005 17:24
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
kitten Fish Guru Meow? Posts: 2266 Kudos: 2194 Votes: 19 Registered: 18-Nov-2003	dj... I thought the smallest tank for any gourami was ten gallons? Gouramis have a much bigger mass than do bettas and are more active swimmers... and I prefer to have my betta in two gallons at a minimum. ~Meow. Thus spoke the cat.~
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003	Cherry barbs are nice, but unless you're not completely sold, chocolate gouramis are nice as well. 1 should do alright in a 2.5. And I'm glad you picked the barbs over the guppies. Much more space-smart and much better looking IMO. - Dj:88)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
Prue Small Fry Posts: 8 Kudos: 4 Votes: 2 Registered: 27-Dec-2004	Dude_dude: I said sorry (as in pardon) 'cause I didn't know if you meant a pair of cherry barbs, or a pair of gambusia affinis. Anyway, I've decided to go with the Cherry barbs... I went to my LFS today, and spotted a tank full of them! They were all healthy and active, no floaters/dead so I'm going to pick two up tomorrow! Thanks for your wise advice, everyone!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	You can keep the gambusia, they are highly underrated IMO. they bulk up beautifully and glimmer with a real rainbow of irridescence in the right light (OK, they are just plain silver, but its NICE silver!) There are laws about where you can keep them, but if you are in Sydney metro-ish, you are fine. They will breed for you, but the female will probably eat the bubs before you even see them, and if you do catch them, there is the hitch that you cannot sell them and you cannot release them. For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
Hoa dude_dude Mega Fish Posts: 957 Kudos: 888 Votes: 72 Registered: 28-Dec-2004	Sorry dude_dude.. Why are you sorry?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
kitten Fish Guru Meow? Posts: 2266 Kudos: 2194 Votes: 19 Registered: 18-Nov-2003	goldfishgeek - blush! I'm glad you liked the article... was hoping people would get use out of it. Wish I had more small tanks I could set up. Prue - I think cherry barbs are an excellent choice... I'd love to try that one day. And random thought to everyone... would a betta and cherry barbs get along, do you think? I just have a betta in a five gallon and was thinking he might like some friends... ~Meow. Thus spoke the cat.~
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
Prue Small Fry Posts: 8 Kudos: 4 Votes: 2 Registered: 27-Dec-2004	Sorry dude_dude.. a couple of mosquito fish or Cherry barbs? I went to my LFS today and saw the cherry barbs.. so cute! EDIT: That's okay goldfishgeek Last edited by Prue at 08-Apr-2005 22:44
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
goldfishgeek Fish Addict Posts: 667 Kudos: 412 Votes: 38 Registered: 27-Oct-2003	THank you prue for asking this question! i was thinking of getting a new two G for my desk (to grow plants,) but since reading this and that fantastic article by Kitten i have decided to make room for the four G i was going to sell on Ebay! so many great suggestions what to do what to do! GFG _______________________________________ Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself. Harvey S. Firestone
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
Hoa dude_dude Mega Fish Posts: 957 Kudos: 888 Votes: 72 Registered: 28-Dec-2004	I dont think you want to keep a pest... This fish has been declared a noxious pest in Australia. Gambusia affinis has become established in many countries to reduce mosquito numbers. but I think you could keep a couple (male, male or female female) Last edited by dude_dude at 08-Apr-2005 18:13
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
Prue Small Fry Posts: 8 Kudos: 4 Votes: 2 Registered: 27-Dec-2004	What fish would you suggest for a 2g tank? It has moderate lighting, fairly good filtration (although it has a fair bit of water movement) gravel and plastic plants. I am not fussy about the appearance of fish, I just want them to be happy in that size tank. Any suggestions?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	Male Endler's are a good idea. Small and very colorful. Cherry barbs are quite pretty, I've never seen a picture that does them justice. They can be kept in pairs and are peaceful, sometimes almost to the point of being shy. I have two pair in an Asian community tank: Theresa_M attached this image: ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	there are also endlers livebearers available here now, that could work nicely. you could grow up a baby cray (but you would have to upgrade it later on) For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
Prue Small Fry Posts: 8 Kudos: 4 Votes: 2 Registered: 27-Dec-2004	Thanks everyone. I'm looking for something other than a betta, though: even though they're one of the few fish I have a good knowledge of, from my experience they'd hate the tank as it'd be too hard for them to come up to breathe, and the turbulence would annoy them. The cherry barbs are a possibility.... they are cute and small. Has anyone kept them? How active are they? Do they need to be in groups? I read the article about them on this site, I just wanna do some extra research.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	a betta would be best, or at most two female bettas. it might be to small for a pair of guppies.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
houston Fish Guru You want what when? Posts: 2623 Kudos: 2462 Votes: 337 Registered: 29-Mar-2003	I would only put a betta boy in it...he would love the size, it sure beats the bowls...and he will be able to flair and enjoy hisself completely...though not quite as much as he would in a 125 heidi "I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003	Guppies are iffy, but if you really want them, get 2 males. A pair would produce like crazy and you wound not want that. - Dj:88) Last edited by djtj at 07-Apr-2005 15:34
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005	well thats true...u cant put more than 2 otherwise the fish will be subjected to stress... small ones will be fine in there..a pair of guppies (and if they ever have fries, get a bigger tank)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
pugperson Fish Addict Posts: 877 Kudos: 953 Votes: 293 Registered: 16-May-2003	Kitten is writing an article on small tank stocking. It should be able to help you with some very good ideas. [link=http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/General%20Freshwater/55574.html?200503090056]http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/General%20Freshwater/55574.html?200503090056" style="COLOR: #009999[/link] I hope it helps and welcome to FP.
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