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restocking the 5g:Leslie (advice wanted)

Discussion in 'Invertebrates' started by Leslie, May 25, 2009.

  1. Leslie

    Leslie Thread Starter New Member

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    i need something that will get along with shrimp. any sugestions welcome
     
    Leslie, May 25, 2009
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  2. Anthony

    Anthony Active Member

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    5 gallons doesn't leave you many options. One or two male guppies should work. You might get by with a single Scarlet Gem Badis.
     
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  3. Leslie

    Leslie Thread Starter New Member

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    i know.
     
    Leslie, May 25, 2009
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  4. Leslie

    Leslie Thread Starter New Member

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    what about some Harlequin Rasbora
     
    Leslie, May 25, 2009
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  5. Anthony

    Anthony Active Member

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    That's a schooling fish so no. I wouldn't place one or two in your tank. They're best kept in schools of 8+.
     
    Anthony, May 25, 2009
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  6. Leslie

    Leslie Thread Starter New Member

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    ok. i am getting shrimp. so i guess just shrimp is going in. maybe a betta. found a pretty black one at petsmart. it was a female
     
    Leslie, May 25, 2009
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    betta will pick at the shrimp. You'd do much better with just the shrimp imo
     
    MOD_Dawn, May 25, 2009
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    Leslie Thread Starter New Member

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    i really want something else in it. could the platys stay in it you think?
     
    Leslie, May 26, 2009
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    shrimps are pretty much victims of just about anything.
    You could try the platys and see how it goes since you have the 10g for a backup.
     
    MOD_Dawn, May 26, 2009
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  10. Leslie

    Leslie Thread Starter New Member

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    I think i am going to get 2 guppys. male ones. i am going to rehome the pplattys
     
    Leslie, May 27, 2009
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  11. MOD_Dawn

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    sounds like a good plan. Fancy male guppies are very pretty! They'll give the lil tank the pop it needs I'm sure!
     
    MOD_Dawn, May 27, 2009
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    u can get some killifish
     
    stevenrox, May 27, 2009
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