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	Small 1 Gallon Query
daphnis Fingerling Posts: 28 Kudos: 18 Votes: 1 Registered: 03-Aug-2006	Hello all, I received a small desktop 1 gallon tank with under gravel filter, cover and light but no heating. Aside from goldfish and bettas, what fish can I put in it? I'm looking to put in a single show fish (or two small ones?) that can withstand temperature fluctuations... unless there is such a thing as a 1 gallon tank heater. Although the cover is meant to close tightly and there are no additional holes in it. Any insight would be appreciated! Daphnis
Posted 16-Sep-2006 03:44
OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	Walmart does have a small heater designed for small 1 to 5 gallon tanks that will maintain the temperature pretty well between 75 to 80 degrees. And the only fish that would probably work in the tank would be a betta. Jim Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
Posted 16-Sep-2006 05:47
JTF Enthusiast Posts: 245 Registered: 16-May-2004	Well there is no way a goldfish can go in a one gallon. As already stated the only fish is a betta. Get rid of the UGF; put some small substrate; java fern; a small heater for the winter months just make sure to check it daily. Do 100% water changes weekly and use a turkey baster to remove left over food.
Posted 17-Sep-2006 03:01
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	One gallon tanks are hard, they feel to us like they've got space but they really dont. Again, a goldfish wont fit. Last I heard bruce ^^^ is much larger now. A betta will be very happy in a nicly planted one gallon, and a well planted one gallon will make a very nice deskpiece. Keeping up with the water changes is imperative though, fluctuations in a one gallon will be worse than in a larger tank. ^_^
Posted 17-Sep-2006 10:46
MoFish Hobbyist Posts: 148 Kudos: 40 Registered: 15-Mar-2006	You could also do 1/2 male guppies. ~Morgan~
Posted 17-Sep-2006 23:03
daphnis Fingerling Posts: 28 Kudos: 18 Votes: 1 Registered: 03-Aug-2006	Thanks a lot everyone. I found a small heater at Walmart and put in a few of my baby Severums in there for my mother-in-law so she can see them grow. They are barely 1/4 inch right now. Of course, as soon as they grow bigger, I'll remove them and put a guppy or two in there. Great idea about the turkey baster. Thanks for the info. Daphnis
Posted 18-Sep-2006 05:30


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