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Small tank suggestions
Hi all. I have a close friend that is looking to get into the hobby. I'm looking to give him a hand setting up a very small tank.
He's looking at probably only getting a 5-6.5 gallon tank. He's considered a betta splendens, but hoping there might be some other options. I've got lots of ideas if it was a 10g+ (and a couple for something so small) but I'd love to hear any suggestions for any plausible microfish.
He's looking at probably only getting a 5-6.5 gallon tank. He's considered a betta splendens, but hoping there might be some other options. I've got lots of ideas if it was a 10g+ (and a couple for something so small) but I'd love to hear any suggestions for any plausible microfish.
Re: Small tank suggestions
Plenty of other options!
A pair of wild bettas (smaragdina, imbellis.....)
Pygmy gouramis
A type of mosquito rasboras
A trio of peacock gudgeons (1M/2F)
Rainbowfish from the Pseudomugil family
Celestial Pearl danios
Bumblebee gobies
Badis species
Emerald dwarf rasboras.... Etc. etc.
A pair of wild bettas (smaragdina, imbellis.....)
Pygmy gouramis
A type of mosquito rasboras
A trio of peacock gudgeons (1M/2F)
Rainbowfish from the Pseudomugil family
Celestial Pearl danios
Bumblebee gobies
Badis species
Emerald dwarf rasboras.... Etc. etc.
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Re: Small tank suggestions
Pea puffers! Altho, he can only have one in such a small tank 
And is somewhat finnicky for a begginer. Nevermind this
Maybe a shrimp tank with mosquito rasboras?

And is somewhat finnicky for a begginer. Nevermind this

Maybe a shrimp tank with mosquito rasboras?

Re: Small tank suggestions
What do I suggest for a 5gal tank?
Hmmmmm
Sorry got nothing other then the previously mentioned Betta.
Good luck with the tank.
Actually slightly off topic, but I had one of those in my hands at a pet store recently and I almost bought it just for a hoot. After a few minutes of being at a total loss as to what to put in it I put it back down. The only thing I came up with was a small SW tank. A couple of pieces of live rock, one clown fish and a cleaner shrimp.
Steve
Hmmmmm
Sorry got nothing other then the previously mentioned Betta.
Good luck with the tank.
Actually slightly off topic, but I had one of those in my hands at a pet store recently and I almost bought it just for a hoot. After a few minutes of being at a total loss as to what to put in it I put it back down. The only thing I came up with was a small SW tank. A couple of pieces of live rock, one clown fish and a cleaner shrimp.
Steve
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Re: Small tank suggestions
I think Biulu did a good job as I can only think of shrimp at this time as well.
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Re: Small tank suggestions
Biulu wrote:Plenty of other options!
Definitely a good variety of possibilities.
I would try a shrimp only tank : red cherry shrimp or rillies; nice colour and out of the usual choices.
Endlers, the pure type like what guppyguy has. Probably guppyguy is one of the best local sources for pure Endlers.
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Re: Small tank suggestions
Thank you for the suggestions everyone! I have already passed them along. Excited to lend a hand with this build.
Luckily most of the above are available locally (minus @Guppyguy 's great endlers)
Luckily most of the above are available locally (minus @Guppyguy 's great endlers)

Re: Small tank suggestions
CAAIndie wrote:Thank you for the suggestions everyone! I have already passed them along. Excited to lend a hand with this build.
Luckily most of the above are available locally (minus @Guppyguy 's great endlers)
Endlers would be a great choice and lets not forget heterandria formosa as a great fish for a small tank.
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Re: Small tank suggestions
guppyguy wrote:CAAIndie wrote:Thank you for the suggestions everyone! I have already passed them along. Excited to lend a hand with this build.
Luckily most of the above are available locally (minus @Guppyguy 's great endlers)
Endlers would be a great choice and lets not forget heterandria formosa as a great fish for a small tank.
Guppyguy, are you shipping yet ??
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Re: Small tank suggestions
alexmtl wrote:guppyguy wrote:CAAIndie wrote:Thank you for the suggestions everyone! I have already passed them along. Excited to lend a hand with this build.
Luckily most of the above are available locally (minus @Guppyguy 's great endlers)
Endlers would be a great choice and lets not forget heterandria formosa as a great fish for a small tank.
Guppyguy, are you shipping yet ??
Not yet few more weeks.
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Re: Small tank suggestions
I have a 5g tank that I have been trying to figure out what to do with it.
These are great ideas.
I have a large tank with a mixed community of fish and fake plants, as I've been too nervous to try live plants.
Maybe I should try my hand at live plants in this little tank.
Love the fish suggestions for a small tank too.
I would love to find some Mosquito rasboras, they are so colourful.
These are great ideas.
I have a large tank with a mixed community of fish and fake plants, as I've been too nervous to try live plants.
Maybe I should try my hand at live plants in this little tank.
Love the fish suggestions for a small tank too.
I would love to find some Mosquito rasboras, they are so colourful.
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