5 gallon stocking

[bmarine]

Hey, just got a 5 gallon for free and have no idea what to do with it, any ideas/suggestions?

[linuxrulesusa]

I would do shrimp (red cherry or similar) and possibly a pair of endler guppies or else some heterandria formosa or similar very small fish.  A sponge filter should be adequate for that tank.

[Steve]

Beta and couple Cory cats would be my vote.

[African cichlid Keeper]

I would do shrimp (red cherry or similar) and possibly a pair of endler guppies or else some heterandria formosa or similar very small fish.  A sponge filter should be adequate for that tank.

I agree

[bmarine]

I don't really want a betta, they just seem like a boring fish to me. But i do kinda like that shrimp idea. If i did a few shrimp, how many fish could i have in there? Im thinking maybe like rasboras, tetras, or danios. Otherwise could i get something like a dwarf gourami and then a few other small fish with that? I have an undergravel filter and a power filter with the tank if that helps.

[bmarine]

Otherwise, could i do a pair of shell-dwellers?

[RichE]

I would say a Dovi

[African cichlid Keeper]

With shrimp you can't have a  dwarf gourami cause he will eat them but  rasboras, tetras, or danios are fine.  shell-dwellers need a 10 gallon.

[jcunningham0295]

You could put a pair of brevis in a 5 gallon.  I have a few pairs in a 6 gallon right now.  Would be willing to sell one off.

[linuxrulesusa]

You could put a pair of brevis in a 5 gallon.  I have a few pairs in a 6 gallon right now.  Would be willing to sell one off.

I also have a pair, doing well in a 3.5 gallon so it can definitely be done.

As far as rasboras, most fish will eat baby shrimp...so if you want more shrim p without buying them periodically you would need to put the  shrimp in for a few months first or go with very small fish like endlers or some of the micro asian fish.

[bmarine]

Is it possible to do shell dwellers with shrimp? Ive never seen it before so i have no clue!

[jcunningham0295]

Is it possible to do shell dwellers with shrimp? Ive never seen it before so i have no clue!

I would think they would eat the shrimp, but never kept shrimp before.

[linuxrulesusa]

Is it possible to do shell dwellers with shrimp? Ive never seen it before so i have no clue!

I would think they would eat the shrimp, but never kept shrimp before.

My observation is all cichlids will eat the baby shrimp and over time you will probably lose the adults also.

[bmarine]

Alright so i won't do that then. What do you guys think about celestial pearl danios or chili rasboras with shrimp?  Or is there another fun type of fish that i could put in there?

[linuxrulesusa]

Alright so i won't do that then. What do you guys think about celestial pearl danios or chili rasboras with shrimp?  Or is there another fun type of fish that i could put in there?

Chilis may be safer...I've read that CPDs wilp hunt shrimp more aggressively.  They are micropredators on insects a d crustraceans eg shrimp in the wild.  Scarlet badis would be even worse.  All will eat some babies, but from least to greatest risk.. probably chili rasboras, then celestial pearl danios, then scarlet badis.