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Spannsa Small Fry Posts: 8 Kudos: 6 Votes: 0 Registered: 01-Sep-2009	Edited 02-Sep-2009 03:38 I\'m in college and the biggest fish tank they allow is a five gallon. I\'m wondering if it\'s even worth it. I really have no idea how many fish I can have without overcrowding and what kind of freshwater would be best suited. suggestions would be appreciated:
Posted 02-Sep-2009 03:37
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Edited 02-Sep-2009 10:21 You really cant do much with a 5 gallon tank. a trio of male guppies or one male betta are generally the cheapest and easiest options. You'll wanna make sure you've got a heater to prevent temp fluctuations. Or, you could do what a lot of people try, just take a 10 (also rather limited in stocking) and say it's a 5 . Make sure that wherever the tank is, it's not easily accessed by others that might be overfeeding it, or adding the wrong things to it. ^_^
Posted 02-Sep-2009 10:18
Ira Fish Addict Posts: 661 Kudos: 181 Votes: 1 Registered: 18-Jan-2002	5 gallons? That's not a tank, that's a bucket.
Posted 03-Sep-2009 08:39
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	I'd look into inverts. Shrimps could be cool. A 5 gal could work well as a nano-planted with a small shrimp species. It's not so good for most fish. -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 03-Sep-2009 20:41
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	OOO Shini I like that idea ! ^_^
Posted 03-Sep-2009 22:44
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Spannsa I have Cherry Red Shrimps and they are easy to look after, and once they start breeding you will see plenty of activity. The tank must be planted with live plants. What type of filtration system do you have or think of getting. My Shrimp tank *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 04-Sep-2009 00:22
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	Edited 07-Sep-2009 07:18 Have a look at planted nanotanks I'd investigate shrimp, maybe microrasboras, and maybe fancy snails. Dwarf frogs might be an option too 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 07-Sep-2009 00:37
devon7 Big Fish Posts: 475 Kudos: 356 Votes: 4 Registered: 31-Aug-2004	I used to have 3 dwarf puffers in one. those guys are funny!
Posted 17-Oct-2009 05:03
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi, A 5 gallon tank can be turned into the most amazing tank. Stick with very very small fish such as neon or cardinal tetras, or some enders, and/or some cherry shrimp to add movement and contrasting color to the green's of the plants. Here is a site that might give you some ideas: http://showcase.aquatic-gardeners.org/2008.cgi?&op=showpage&name=view-ag-s With the small tanks, you don't need to invest a fortune in equipment as you can see. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 17-Oct-2009 06:01
Delenn Hobbyist Posts: 139 Kudos: 63 Votes: 10 Registered: 07-Sep-2009	OMG! I saw dwarf puffers today! They were the cutest little things! And they were in with dwarf african frogs, so there's an idea for you.
Posted 17-Oct-2009 23:50


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