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katieb Fish Addict Posts: 697 Votes: 69 Registered: 03-Jul-2004	I got a 5 gal hex...with a whisper filter and bio-wheel It has no decor as of yet and 3 guppies (1m/2f) The thing is, my mom wants something cool to go in there. Shes hoping for a bottom feeder of somesorts. She doesnt want to here about the cycle or the bioload, she just wants something interesting So what can i have? My LFS has Juili corys, but they school [span class="edited"][Edited by katieb 2004-07-11 12:42][/span] I'll do graffiti, If you sing to me in French.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	Ghost shrimp.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
katieb Fish Addict Posts: 697 Votes: 69 Registered: 03-Jul-2004	My mom wont mind the shrimp, but shes convinced something else can go in there...the guppies are about 1-1.5 inches now and theres no decor. I'll admit i do like the bottom feeders I'll do graffiti, If you sing to me in French.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
guppylove1985 Fish Addict Posts: 537 Kudos: 709 Votes: 0 Registered: 01-Nov-2003	you really have no room for anything else except shrimp or a snail. Your guppies are going to reproduce and you'll have to deal with the fry further contributing to your bioload.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
Daniel Banned Posts: 600 Kudos: 524 Votes: 12 Registered: 25-Jul-2002	mystery/apple snail. Mystery snails will reproduce asexually and you will have hundreds if you arent careful...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
Mn_Rick Hobbyist Posts: 106 Kudos: 105 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-Jun-2004	They're right....... NO ROOM for anything but a snail or ghost shrimp. Talk Mom into getting you a bigger tank, then get a Betta for the 5 gal
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
katieb Fish Addict Posts: 697 Votes: 69 Registered: 03-Jul-2004	sigh No hopes of getting a bigger tank. And im already getting fry, ive only managed to save one tho. O well, when i get older ill get a big tank with a nice school of cories I'll do graffiti, If you sing to me in French.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	wow already lol let them eat em they will probably breed enough to feed themselves! shrimp!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
nano reefer Fish Addict Posts: 716 Kudos: 570 Votes: 3 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	Hey why not put the guppies into another tank and get 2 dwarf puffers and some ottos?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
katieb Fish Addict Posts: 697 Votes: 69 Registered: 03-Jul-2004	I dont have another tank and this one is the only one i can have ETA: I wish i could have an otto. But im afraid of overstocking. [span class="edited"][Edited by katieb 2004-07-11 15:40][/span] I'll do graffiti, If you sing to me in French.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	ottos need groups of at least 3 !! you could get away with one but it wouldnt be happy without more friends!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
katieb Fish Addict Posts: 697 Votes: 69 Registered: 03-Jul-2004	O yeah! I remember there was a huge thread on wether ottos needed groups or not. I couldnt remember what everyone decided on. ETA: Changed schooled to groups. [span class="edited"][Edited by katieb 2004-07-11 16:50][/span] I'll do graffiti, If you sing to me in French.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	they need groups thats all! not schools!
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