need help stocking 3g aquarium

**downlinx** · 12-28-2011, 11:15 PM

My daughter got me a 3 gallon aquarium for my office at work for christmas. This aquarium will not be aquascaped as much as i would like but its ok it will have air and filter on this tank. I really do not want a betta in this tank but i do want a small school in here. so i need your help guys.

**genocidex** · 12-28-2011, 11:20 PM

your only options with school would be micro fish. just do a search for micro rasboras and im sure you will find something nice. also a nice small heater is a must. a sponge filter might be enough depending on how many fish you try to add. might want to add a slower / smaller growing plant and some shrimp. but 3g is quite small.

**downlinx** · 12-29-2011, 12:11 AM

Originally Posted by genocidex

your only options with school would be micro fish. just do a search for micro rasboras and im sure you will find something nice. also a nice small heater is a must. a sponge filter might be enough depending on how many fish you try to add. might want to add a slower / smaller growing plant and some shrimp. but 3g is quite small.

yea, i will have a sponge filter and a small heater. Thanks for the plant info and rasboras where what i was thinking as well.

**bignellm** · 12-29-2011, 12:20 AM

Or you could even go with a Single betta.

**Rhaethe** · 12-29-2011, 12:26 AM

The OP did say in the beginning post they did not want a betta.

You can look into endler's livebearers as well. They remain tiny, are colorful, and are pretty damn hardy.

**genocidex** · 12-29-2011, 10:14 AM

but if you turn your back on guppies for 10 minutes youll have more fish than water XD

**Alasse** · 12-29-2011, 10:16 AM

Just put in male endlers, nicer colouration anyway

**bignellm** · 12-29-2011, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by Rhaethe

The OP did say in the beginning post they did not want a betta.

Understood that, was just bring it back around to point, that it is a good option for the tank.

**downlinx** · 12-31-2011, 11:56 AM

well, to let you guys know, i deciding after a long debate with myself that im going to going with ghost shrimp and a beta. i will have plenty of places for the shrimp to hide, thanks for your guy's input, it is very much appreciate it.