What kind of freshwater and saltwater fish can go in a 5 gallon aquarium?
filed in Xdela Community on May.22, 2010
Like it says, just curious on what all kind of fish can go in there at that size including inverts too.
EDIT: I dont mean put them together, I want to know which saltwater or freshwater fish could live in that size.
May 22nd, 2010 on 6:07 am
I would recommend a freshwater tank. They are much easier and a saltwater tank would be very hard to keep in just 5g.
In my opinion I would stock a 5 gallon freshwater tank with:
8 Neon Tetra, They have lovely colors and are a great schooling fish!
3 Albino Cory Catfish, They do a GREAT job of picking up leftover food from the bottom of the tank
1 Mystery Snail, It will tank care of cleaning the walls of the tank
May 22nd, 2010 on 6:07 am
not a good idea to put saltwater fish and fresh water fish together
May 22nd, 2010 on 6:07 am
I WOULD ONLY DO FRESHWATER FISH AND ANYTHING WILL WORK AS LONG AS THERE LITTLE AND GOOD LUCK!!!!!!
May 22nd, 2010 on 6:07 am
No saltwater fish in a 5 gallon. Saltwater fish need very stable conditions which cannot be achieved in a 5 gallon aquarium. If you are very good, you can get away with a 10, but that’s it.
As for freshwater, anything that would appear to swim comfortably in one. Go to your LFS and look at the fish. Less active small fish could live happily in a 5 gallon.
May 22nd, 2010 on 6:07 am
A 5 gallon salt water tank should be left to an expert only. Water parameters can change very rapidly and you could lose a lot of money. :/
Stick to fresh water. Im sure you could fit some neon tetras or a couple of guppies.
May 22nd, 2010 on 6:07 am
well i will put guppies there so cute fancy ones