What fish can go in 5.3G

by **aly_starh** Sun 15 Nov 2009 - 19:56

Ok, so now the tank is divided into 3 (re-done the tank again today!! Smile

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Its approx 5.3G each. Any fish that can accompany them? I will but shrimp, but is there any fish, like cories (pygmy) the ones Amy has. rofl

ps, will upload piccies tmoz! Smile

by **kizno1** Sun 15 Nov 2009 - 19:58

pygmy corys, guppies, endlers, ember tetras and galaxy rasboras will all do fine

by **lilacamy931** Sun 15 Nov 2009 - 20:00

Aw pygmies would be great in there! Especially with some endlers for the top section! Im sure there are others but head not on right now (ill come back Wink

) p.s. with pygmies there are also hastastus cories which are another type of small cory and equally gorgeous

by **kizno1** Sun 15 Nov 2009 - 20:03

lilacamy931 wrote:Aw pygmies would be great in there! Especially with some endlers for the top section! Im sure there are others but head not on right now (ill come back [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]) p.s. with pygmies there are also hastastus cories which are another type of small cory and equally gorgeous

i actually saw some pygmy corys for the first time today i knew they where small but thes where about this ___ big they where tiny. sorry to hyjack

by **lilacamy931** Sun 15 Nov 2009 - 20:09

LOL they are gorgeous, another to add possibly would be javanese rice fish?

by **kizno1** Sun 15 Nov 2009 - 20:12

i would of brough some but i alredy have some corys in there and my bettas bad enough with corys about 1 1/2" but with 1cm corys i dont think they would have a chance. a adf might work aswell

by **aly_starh** Sun 15 Nov 2009 - 20:12

thanks for the suggetsions, i think i might buy me some Pygmy cories! Smile

Section 1= Oscar betta & 3 pygmy cories
Section 2= Spikey betta & 5 red Cherry shrimp
Section 3= Sparkle betta & 3 pygmy cories

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Now i need to find those fish! Smile

Need to go P@H, LFS is no more Sad

@kizno,i find ADF's creepy Shocked

by **kizno1** Sun 15 Nov 2009 - 20:13

i would upp the corys to 6 pygmy corys need to be in groups there more fussy than other corys on amount of them

by **aly_starh** Sun 15 Nov 2009 - 20:14

ok cheers

Section 1= Oscar betta & 6 pygmy cories
Section 2= Spikey betta & 5 red Cherry shrimp
Section 3= Sparkle betta & 6 pygmy cories

Is that fine, not over stocked is it?

by **lilacamy931** Sun 15 Nov 2009 - 20:16

Everywhere I read the pygmies are better in bigger groups, but with the bettas, get one group first to try out and see if the bettas take to them (just in case!) I have mine on there own at the moment but will be trying with the bettas gradually. Best of luck!

Edit: Overstocked - How big is the tank again hon? Pygmies and shrimp as well as bettas dont have large bioloads, add gradually so as not to shock the system.

by **kizno1** Sun 15 Nov 2009 - 20:18

in the 5g if it was me i would get 6-8 pygmy corys, 1 male endler as a center piece and then 6-8 galaxy rasboras

by **aly_starh** Sun 15 Nov 2009 - 20:22

I only wanted bottom dwelling fish, (slightly fussy. lol)

@amy- the tank is 64litres. Smile

1 internal filter and a DIY sponge filter.

by **lilacamy931** Sun 15 Nov 2009 - 20:30

Hello. Well going by a site that is meant to be able to tell you your current stocking, it says that is absolutely fine in terms of filtration capacity and stocking levels (I did generalise on the filter side) but it seems all good and it also sounds good to me (will have to make sure keep up on water changes weekly as all those occupants can be sensitive)

by **aly_starh** Sun 15 Nov 2009 - 20:30

whoops, just noticed pygmys are mid level fush, any other cories that will do fine in 5G?

@amy, i checked too, was it aqadvisor

by **kizno1** Sun 15 Nov 2009 - 20:34

betta_246 wrote:whoops, just noticed pygmys are mid level fush, any other cories that will do fine in 5G?

@amy, i checked too, was it aqadvisor

there not so much mid level they use up the hole tank and look nice in big groups.

by **lilacamy931** Sun 15 Nov 2009 - 20:34

hahhaa lol, yeah just sent you the link so ignore that! Hmmm..one mo..

Hasbrosus
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Hastatus
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Uber List of corys! Looking through now
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by **aly_starh** Sun 15 Nov 2009 - 20:37

kizno1 wrote:
betta_246 wrote:whoops, just noticed pygmys are mid level fush, any other cories that will do fine in 5G?

@amy, i checked too, was it aqadvisor
there not so much mid level they use up the hole tank and look nice in big groups.

ok, just saw that loaches are fine too, maybe then a few of each Very Happy

by **kizno1** Sun 15 Nov 2009 - 20:40

what loaches?

by **aly_starh** Sun 15 Nov 2009 - 20:43

dwarf, but i seen someones tank with khuli loaches, is that a no-no.

Does p@h do dwarf loaches?

@amy- thanks for the links, just looking through them now Very Happy

by **lilacamy931** Sun 15 Nov 2009 - 20:44

Ohhh! Forgot those (sorry hon) Kuhli /khuli? They have very little bioload and best in groups of four plus. They are very cute and gorgeous look, they will need sand substrate. (I had a group of three of these and they were very comical)

by **kizno1** Sun 15 Nov 2009 - 20:47

betta_246 wrote:dwarf, but i seen someones tank with khuli loaches, is that a no-no.

Does p@h do dwarf loaches?

@amy- thanks for the links, just looking through them now [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

yh khulis will be fine ive never heard of dwarf loaches before though.

by **aly_starh** Sun 15 Nov 2009 - 20:48

ooohhh,, ok just checked they need 37litres, about 10l less i have, seen as filtration is good, is there any way i could have them for 1 section?

by **kizno1** Sun 15 Nov 2009 - 20:50

betta_246 wrote:ooohhh,, ok just checked they need 37litres, about 10l less i have, seen as filtration is good, is there any way i could have them for 1 section?

what the dwarfs or khulis?

by **lilacamy931** Sun 15 Nov 2009 - 20:51

Im not sure if this is against protocol but I had three in a 5g when Enigma was in his smaller quarters with them and they were happy larries, always out and about snuffling around. There are three in my sisters 170 litre and they are never to be seen.. (partly as I think they feel insecure). I personally think it would be fine (filtration is the key) but someone else may have a different view.

One thing to note. When I moved the khulis to the cube divided tank, the smallest would end up in any old slot (though mine are homemade dividers) just something to be aware of!

by **aly_starh** Sun 15 Nov 2009 - 20:56

@kizon- the khulis
@amy- yeahhh!

ok so changed again;

Section 1= Oscar betta & 3 pygmy cories
Section 2= Spikey betta & 5 red Cherry shrimp
Section 3= Sparkle betta & 3 khuli loach

Very Happy

thanks for the help Amy and Kizno! Smile

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