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Jakaris
07-08-2007, 12:09 AM
I just received an Eclipse 5 gallon hexagon as a gift. Its currently cycling right next to my monitor, but I haven't decided what to put in it quite yet. I've had bettas, Dwarf Puffers, and those little frogs, but I'm looking for something else this time. A guy at petsmart suggested I put 2 Kribs in there, but I'm not dumb enough to try that.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
Drumachine09
07-08-2007, 12:13 AM
I just received an Eclipse 5 gallon hexagon as a gift. Its currently cycling right next to my monitor, but I haven't decided what to put in it quite yet. I've had bettas, Dwarf Puffers, and those little frogs, but I'm looking for something else this time. A guy at petsmart suggested I put 2 Kribs in there, but I'm not dumb enough to try that.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
Good call on not doing the cribs ;)
Hmmm, you could do a shrimp tank, with some low light plants, because i imagine you wont be able to upgrade the light in the hood (unless it is already up to par for plants).
Jakaris
07-08-2007, 12:47 AM
I've had shrimp, but I would only want them as a clean-up crew. Their great at that, but as the MAIN occupant, I wouldn't want that.
5 gallons obviously limits your choices, and I am very glad to see that you are willing to adhere to such limitations. That being said, what about a pair of dwarf gouramis? You might be able to get them to breed, that would be cool. Maybe some neon or glowlight tetras?
Jakaris
07-08-2007, 01:34 AM
Not a bad idea, ive had neons and their a great fish, and I already thought of the dwarf gouramis. I'll most likely choose one or the other. Thanks for your input.
You could have some livebearers with a corydoras as the scavenger or you could
have a dwarf cichlid.
Jakaris
07-08-2007, 01:51 AM
A dwarf cichlid? I don't know a LOT about fish, but I know that wouldn't be a good idea, especially in a tall tank. From what I've read, they need at LEAST 10 gallons, 20 preferably.
But I was also considering the livebearers, but then I run into the problem of babies. I have some regular (mbuna) cichlids I could feed them to, but I'm not sure I would do it. I've had livebearers, and culling off all the fry was very hard for me. The main reason I got a friend to take them.
Kuli_Loach
07-08-2007, 01:58 AM
Hatchets are cool fish that you could probably keep. I was gonna use mine for them but I think I am gonna make it into a nano reef.
You could have some livebearers with a corydoras as the scavenger or you could
have a dwarf cichlid.
BAD idea. Dwarf cichlids need more room than 5 gallons. Let's be more responsible with our recommendations, please.
Drumachine09
07-08-2007, 02:03 AM
Well, there are only so many things you can stock your tank with, and it seems the only thing you havent tried is a shrimp tank. With the tall tank, you could probobly do 25 cherries or the like.
Contrary to popular belief, shrimp only aquariums are quite fascinating.
Jakaris
07-08-2007, 02:09 AM
I live in north Georgia, USA, so the only type of shrimp I've ever seen up here are ghost shrimp. And while I think those are awesome to look at (especially when they have eggs), 20-25 of them in the tank would probably give me a headache, it would look something like a mirage >.< HOWEVER, if I do see cherry chrimp, or anything other than a ghost shrimp, I will try them. I'm going out tomorrow, so by tomorrow night I'll have my animals, but I doubt I will.
I saw cherry shrimp once up here, and they were selling them for 4$ each. 4X25= 100$. Thats more than double the price of the tank. The ghost shrimp are only 25 cents. That shows how rare it is to see those guys up here.
EDIT: Actually, i think the ghost shrimp were 50 cents, but thats still a relatively small amount.
He doesn't want shrimp as the focal point of his tank and 25 cherries is overcrowding for a 5 gallon.
Jakaris
07-08-2007, 02:41 AM
Actually, I wouldnt mind a lot of cherry shrimp, but the ghost shrimp are all thats available/affordable, and imagine that many chost shrimp moving about at once, just for a moment.... Have a headache yet? :D being able to ALMOST see through them aould be cool if I only have 3-5 for cleanup, but as a focal point GHOST shrimp are not ideal (IMO), but the cherry shrimp would be.
Drumachine09
07-08-2007, 02:49 AM
He doesn't want shrimp as the focal point of his tank and 25 cherries is overcrowding for a 5 gallon.
And this is based on what?
If anywhere from 100-130 can live in a ten gallon (generously planted, with good parameter, agressive WC schedule, and the like), then why cand 25 go in a 5?
If you do do shrimp, make sure to keep up on your waterchanges, as cherries are very prone to nitrate poisoning.
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It says you can have 10-20 in a 10 gallon aquarium.
Drumachine09
07-08-2007, 03:16 AM
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12th line down, not including spaces ;)
Drumachine09
07-08-2007, 03:17 AM
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It says you can have 10-20 in a 10 gallon aquarium.
And why would you look for shrimp info in a piranha forum?
I looked cherry shrimp up and that was one of the sites that had care info. Is that care info on a forum.
Drumachine09
07-08-2007, 03:41 AM
I looked cherry shrimp up and that was one of the sites that had care info. Is that care info on a forum.
I dont understand what you are asking/stating. If you are using words that suggest a question, then do us a favor and use a question mark. Youre sending mixed signals.
Did you get the info off someones website or was it on an aquarium forum?
I believe the aquarium forum because you know it's not just some dumb person. Ignore my last post.
Drumachine09
07-08-2007, 04:38 AM
I believe the aquarium forum because you know it's not just some dumb person. Ignore my last post.
I hate to break it to you, but its planted tank.net. One of the most reputable sites relating to aquariums on the internet. ;)
I wasn't sure if it was a forum.
Jakaris
07-08-2007, 06:30 AM
Okay, depending on what I get tomorrow, what sort of bottom feeder/algae eater should I also get, and should I?
I've had great results qith Otocinclus in the past, they stay small, and are quite funny to watch.
All corries I've ever had have hidden behind logs and stayed there; in this tank there isn't really any places to hide so completely, so I'm wondering if maybe I should give them another try.
Lastly, I know they with both go with neons, but if I get Dwarf Gouramis, would they get along with some ottos or some cories?
Thanks!
EDIT: No, I'm not going to put both in there, but since dwarf gouramis are supposed to stay near the surface, the cories would add some life to the bottom. Ehh, just give me your opinions, its so late I'm ceasing to make sense to MYSELF.... >.<
My corys don't hide at all, they love to mix and mingle with the other tank inhabitants. I have 4 dwarf gouramis along with 9 corys (among multiple other fish) in a 40 gallon long and they don't seem to mind each other at all.
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It says you can have 10-20 in a 10 gallon aquarium.
Troy, you need to avoid posting false information based on a single website. The site you linked to specifically states: "Tank size is not critical: given its small maximum size, a colony of 10-20 shrimp can easily be houses in a 10 gallon tank." It suggests NOTHING about 25 of them overcrowding a 5 gallon. You aren't helping anyone by posting like this but rather you are damaging other members' respect for you.
Drumachine09
07-08-2007, 01:59 PM
My corys don't hide at all
Thats sounds like my albinos. I can look over at my 55 ANY time and see at least three off them cruising around.
In my experiance, albino corys are the most active cory.
Thats sounds like my albinos. I can look over at my 55 ANY time and see at least three off them cruising around.
In my experiance, corys are the most active cory.
I think you meant to type "albino corys." You wrote that corys are the most active cory. :hmm3grin2orange:
Drumachine09
07-08-2007, 02:17 PM
I think you meant to type "albino corys." You wrote that corys are the most active cory. :hmm3grin2orange:
Curse that quote button!!!
Jakaris
07-08-2007, 03:50 PM
I think the reason they hid was because I had one big huge log in the back of my aquarium, and 2 big kissing gouramis and around 12 harlequin rasboras cruising around. That and the fact that the current was less back there.
Heres my new tank though, I don't know if theres enough room on the bottom for a lot of cories (and I'm picking up plants as well today, the tank was a surprise, so all of my others had the plants/decorations). It looks kind of cloudy, but it isn't, its the wall behind it. It just doesn't come out well on camera.
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EDIT: I flipped the picture so its easier to see.
Jakaris
07-08-2007, 03:53 PM
Heres my old tank btw, the cories hid behind that large log most of the time: ][Only Registered Users Can See Links.] ([Only Registered Users Can See Links.)
Jakaris
07-08-2007, 05:30 PM
I bought the fish, 3 otocinclus and 2 dwarf gouramis. Or at least they had them on sale as Dwarf Gouramis. As I look online I see that the look morse similar to Honey Sunset Gouramis then the Dwarf.
You'll like the Honeys. More active and less shy than some of the other gouramis.
Jakaris
07-08-2007, 05:57 PM
I believe they are, heres a pic, one with no flash, the second with flash:
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Looks like either a flame dwarf or honey sunset.
Jakaris
07-08-2007, 06:57 PM
The tank next to it said Honey Sunset, so I'm going with that >.>
Also, I have a lone Endlers Livebearer Male whos about 1.5 CM in length, currently I have him in my friends tank, which I am keeping for him for a few months, but would he do okay with the other fish in my 5 gallon?
Thanks!
EDIT: My friend would take him if I can't, hes not exactly too much more to feed.
Make sure you don't create an Endlers livebearer/Guppy hybrid.
Troy, how precisely would he create a hybrid when the other fish in his tank are ottos and gouramis?
I'm warning him if in the future he has guppies with it.
But what is your point? Are you referring to the fact (props to Dev here for his very informative post) that the habitat for Endlers is in danger?
Jakaris
07-08-2007, 11:31 PM
Well, the tank is fully set up, and heres the end result:
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My favorite picture out of all my tanks :D
"What the hell is that.....?"
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Bill M.
07-08-2007, 11:51 PM
I believe they are, heres a pic, one with no flash, the second with flash:
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I have a male in my 29g, and a female in my 10g quarantine.. after the weeks up, shes all his ;).... I love this fish... very energetic, and cleans up most food after feedings...
Drumachine09
07-08-2007, 11:52 PM
Did you cycle it?
Jakaris
07-09-2007, 04:19 PM
Me or him, cause mine is cycled, the (technically light blue) wall makes the water look cloudy in pictures, but IRL it looks clear, so I don't mind too much.
crushingmyself
07-10-2007, 07:59 PM
you can have a tiger barb they dont get over 2 or 3 inches and does good alone
Barbs are schooling fish, they like company of their own kind.
Jakaris
07-14-2007, 11:38 PM
Having some trouble keeping the Oto's fed, in my old tank the first month they ate zucchini and stuff, but these guys refuse to eat anything that i put in there, and their bellies are almost concave. I do add some algae-coveres decorations from my large tank, and that MIGHT last another week, but until then, thats all they have. I'm thinking of returning them, or at least giving them to my friend for his 10 gallon, if I do (still not sure, since they might start eating the food, and it gets enough sunlight there will be plenty of algae), what do you recommend to replace their position?
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