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How many fish can I keep in a tank,
(Litres: 20.48
US Gallons: 5.41
UK Gallons: 4.5)

Im thinking of getting mollies & guppies
(any other suggestions)

In a 5 gallon tank, you could keep maybe no more than 5 guppies OR a pair of the other livebearer. >.<

You don't have many stocking options with a tank that size, you'd be better off with a betta and ADFs IMO.

Last edited by Ferretfish at 24-Jan-2005 22:33

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

thanx ( are u shure ) My tank looks as if it could hold 2 mollies & 3 guppies hmmmmm?

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http://www.freewebs.com/amazing_aquariams/

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http://www.plantedtank.net/hypercad5.html

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http://www.aquariumadvice.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=3548&sort=1&size=big&cat=543

I dunno if I got the 5 gallons part right, I mesured my tank & this was its approxamate

length, 14 inches
Width, 8.5 inches
Hight, 10.5 inches

What is ADFs IMO?


Last edited by dude_dude at 25-Jan-2005 04:29

ADF=african dwarf frog
IMO=in my opinion

A five gallon tank will provide enough swimming space for two mollies and three guppies, but they will push the limits of the tank's bioload.
If you are determined to have that combination, wait until the tank is fully cycled, get a good filter, and then be very watchful of tank parameters.

<<---Fixes all the broken links

http://www.freewebs.com/amazing_aquariams/

http://www.plantedtank.net/hypercad5.html

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=5778&sort=1&size=big&cat=543

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=3548&sort=1&size=big&cat=543

*plugs measurements into FP calculator*

EDIT: Okay yeah, here's the measurements for your tank:

Tank Capacity:
Litres: 21.94
US Gallons: 5.8
UK Gallons: 4.83

You could try that combination if you wanted...but there isn't a lot of surface area in a tank that size. Make sure the tank is cycled and you have strong filtration, and don't slack off on maint. Do weekly water changes and gravel vacs.

I can't believe I DARE mention this...but if you even THOUGHT to go by the one inch of adult fish per gallon rule, that would mean you could keep 5" of fish...so make your decisions wisely.

I really do hate that rule though, because stocking should be based on surface area more than gallonage...IMO

And plus, size 1" neon tetras do not have the same effect as one 6" oscar would. The neons could be kept in a ten, the oscar couldn't. See my point?

Back to the ADF thing, African Dwarf Frogs are very peaceful small fully aquatic frogs. I'd say in a 5 gallon you could keep 2-3 with a male betta and some ghost shrimpies too. That'd be what I would do with the tank, as I'm not a livebearer fan.

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HTH

Last edited by Ferretfish at 25-Jan-2005 11:54

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

THANK YOU SO MUCH

do African Dwarf Frogs need brackish water,or anything special like a heater or salt & do ghost "Shrimpies" need anything special like a heater or salt? once again Thanks!!Do African Dwarf Frogs need land, & how big do they get?
Would it make a diffrence if instead of getting guppies I got neon tetras? THANX

"and then be very watchful of tank parameters"What do you mean by that.

Last edited by dude_dude at 25-Jan-2005 16:04

Last edited by Oleta at 25-Jan-2005 16:37

IMHO, i wouldnt do mollies, especially 2. They get to be about 4 inches and with the hieght, length, and width you gave us, it doesnt seem like theyd have a ton of room. I would go with a trio of guppies....or you can check out these:

killifish
guppies
endlers
female bettas
ADF
Paradise fish (Better off in a ten)
Cherry Barbs
Dwarf puffer

Last edited by katieb at 25-Jan-2005 20:12

I'll do graffiti,
If you sing to me in French.

African dwarf frogs grow to around 2.5 inches. They do not need salt, but a heater would be helpful if the temperature would dip below 64 otherwise. They can't survive long outside of water, so you don't need to bother with land.

Ghost shrimp don't need salt, either.

ADFs don't really need anything special. As long as you give them foods that sink to the bottom and open air space between the water and lid they will survive. They are very hardy and most likely will out live any fish that you get.

Does anyone know if I need a lisense(spelt wrong) For ADF I think I remember something about getting a lisense for them (it might've been something else

In some states you neeed a license for the African Clawed frog, not the dwarf.

I'll do graffiti,
If you sing to me in French.

Thanx