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Hydra's Babe Fingerling Posts: 32 Kudos: 23 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Oct-2004	I was wondering how many fish I could put in a 5g tank? It's a hexagon that is taller than it is wide. What sort of fish would do best in this sort of environment?
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garyroland ---Prime Fish--- Posts: 7878 Kudos: 4010 Votes: 103 Registered: 31-Dec-2001	Keeping in mind that small gallonage tanks foul real easy, four of five Guppies or any small tropical would do... Do some study first about water quality, temps and filtration to start you on the way to healthy fish. --garyroland. --Vero Beach, Florida.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	I have a similarly shaped tank....found that one male betta just loved it! Currently just holding some malasyian trumpet snails though . ^_^ Invalid use of Null: 'CBool'
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	A single betta would probably be your best choice here, as space is limited in that five gallon. You can't fit a school of any fish, and many non-schooling/shoaling fish get much too large. I'd go with a betta, they've got great personalities, and are beautiful fish. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
solublefish Fish Addict Posts: 562 Kudos: 850 Votes: 40 Registered: 27-Feb-2004	Killifish! A pair would be ok in the tank. However, since it is so small, you just gotta make sure you keep up on the water changes.
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RSCutiePie96 Fish Addict Posts: 826 Kudos: 514 Votes: 49 Registered: 13-Aug-2001	Plant it up and add a male betta and some snails.
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devon7 Big Fish Posts: 475 Kudos: 356 Votes: 4 Registered: 31-Aug-2004	how about 2 female bettas? that is if they get along
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Wompa Fingerling Posts: 48 Kudos: 43 Votes: 0 Registered: 04-Sep-2004	You could probly put a african dwarf frog in thier or a couple. dont think you could do that with a male beta. but with a female or a male guppy. Good luck 8-) -CJ
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Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	keep the tank aside and place your pocket change in it, and when it's full, use the cash to buy a bigger tank Seriously, i second the killifish idea, bettas are so played out nowadays.. just finding the right killifish in your LFS is going to be a challenge.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
superlion Mega Fish Posts: 1246 Kudos: 673 Votes: 339 Registered: 27-Sep-2003	killies are a good one, a trio of guppies would just fit as well (2F1M or 3-4M) ><>
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mariosim Enthusiast Posts: 207 Kudos: 245 Votes: 20 Registered: 28-Jul-2004	several african dwarf frogs, or a few crabs, or maybe some ghost shrimp. the change holder is a good idea, or use it as a fry tank for livebearers.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
DaMossMan Fish Guru Piranha Bait Posts: 2511 Kudos: 2117 Votes: 359 Registered: 16-Nov-2003	How about a hospital tank ? The Amazon Nut...
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