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5g Stocking:Leslie (Advice Needed)

Discussion in 'Freshwater General Discussion' started by Leslie, Jul 31, 2008.

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  1. Anthony

    Anthony Active Member

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    Re: what can live in a 5 gal tank

    IF you were to get a puffer like the Indian Dwarf Puffer, it would have to be kept alone. Even though these guys only get to be an inch long it's still recommended they be kept in a 20+ gallon aquarium.

    That's a great deal. I never find deals like that.
     
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    Leslie Thread Starter New Member

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    Re: what can live in a 5 gal tank

    ok. i also looked at some balloon mollies, but i dont want to have a ton of babys. i guess i will have to just look. and i think i will get the 30 gal for 20, im trading a bird cage too.
     
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    any puffer in a five gallon will harass any and all fish, most of which to the point of death. I kept a figure 8 with my africans and it nipped some fins until they put it in its place.
     
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  4. Anthony

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    Re: what can live in a 5 gal tank

    Just get males then you won't have that problem.

    Yeah, puffers are bad about nipping fins.
     
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    i dont know. i guess it is really just whatever my kids like. i dont even know where to go to get the fish. i want to find a fish only store so i can get someone that knows what they are talking about.
     
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    Where do you live again ?
     
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  7. Leslie

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    Re: what can live in a 5 gal tank

    I found 2 placces i am going to try. i think there is another place i can go. I just hope that they have something i like.
     
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    Okay. Good luck. :D
     
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  9. Leslie

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    there isnt even a petco. i tried to find one in the phone book but found nothing. i looked online and it showed one but never a address.
     
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    That's weird.
     
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    i did not think it would be this hard. if all else fail i guess walmart will get my money. i hate walmart.
     
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    If that's where you have to buy them then there isn't much you can do.
     
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    i just hate there attitude. and they make me wait there forever. this is annoying.
     
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    Yeah, I completely understand. If it comes down to you buying them at Wal-Mart take the time they make you wait and use it to observe the fish carefully and choose specific fish, don't let them just scoop out what ever the can.
     
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    That goes for any chain store, always select fish that are lively and healthy looking. Dont be afraid to look at the fish they have caught and ask them for new ones.
     
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    Re: what can live in a 5 gal tank

    Think along these lines:
    3 of the smaller tetras
    3 or 4 danios
    2 ballon molly
    ghost shrimp
    cherry shrimp
    betta (1 male or about 2 females)
    single gourami
    a clown pleco
    small school of corydoras (2 or 3)
    fiddler crab
    dwarf frog (then again he may do better in a 10)
    2 or 3 male guppies
     
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