Miranda Marie Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Just the title! I'm curious what everyone's favorite thing to keep in a 5 gallon is. What have you kept in nano aquariums and loved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingFishKeeper Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Hi, for me it definitely has to be my school of chilis. As someone with rather limited tank space being able to have a pretty good sized school of fish in a nano tank is a dream, doesn't hurt they're easy and look good too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miranda Marie Posted October 23, 2022 Author Share Posted October 23, 2022 On 10/22/2022 at 8:25 PM, FlyingFishKeeper said: Hi, for me it definitely has to be my school of chilis. As someone with rather limited tank space being able to have a pretty good sized school of fish in a nano tank is a dream, doesn't hurt they're easy and look good too! That's awesome! Being able to have a school in a small tank sounds awesome. How many do you keep? 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingFishKeeper Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Currently have 14 in a school that has been rather shy, they don't seem to be cramped either with everyone getting a pretty good amount of room to move about. Pretty peaceful too, haven't seen them do anything to my cherries or when I had a gourami in with them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miranda Marie Posted October 23, 2022 Author Share Posted October 23, 2022 On 10/22/2022 at 8:31 PM, FlyingFishKeeper said: Currently have 14 in a school that has been rather shy, they don't seem to be cramped either with everyone getting a pretty good amount of room to move about. Pretty peaceful too, haven't seen them do anything to my cherries or when I had a gourami in with them That's great. 🙂 They look like adorable fish! And so incredibly tiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 CPDs (Celestial Pearl Danios). I have just under 10 in a 4.12 gallon cube. They are lovely little fish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billango Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 I'm currently obssesed with killifish, and a lot of those could work in a 5 gallon, but right now one I'm keeping is the diapteron cyanostictum. These guys also are smaller killis. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miranda Marie Posted October 23, 2022 Author Share Posted October 23, 2022 On 10/22/2022 at 9:29 PM, xXInkedPhoenixX said: CPDs (Celestial Pearl Danios). I have just under 10 in a 4.12 gallon cube. They are lovely little fish. Cool! I've heard they're quite fun to keep. 🙂 On 10/22/2022 at 9:39 PM, billango said: I'm currently obssesed with killifish, and a lot of those could work in a 5 gallon, but right now one I'm keeping is the diapteron cyanostictum. These guys also are smaller killis. Those are so bright! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billango Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 On 10/22/2022 at 8:52 PM, Miranda Marie said: Cool! I've heard they're quite fun to keep. 🙂 Those are so bright! Yeah the males get a nice color but the females stay more plain. The shimmering blue comes out when they have a flashlight on them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k0olmini Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Its either a betta or a honey gourami! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scapexghost Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Guppies. https://forum.aquariumcoop.com/topic/26379-dorm-tank-journal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 On 10/23/2022 at 4:02 AM, Miranda Marie said: Just the title! I'm curious what everyone's favorite thing to keep in a 5 gallon is. What have you kept in nano aquariums and loved? I’d do: 1) Clown Killis and Kuhli loaches 2) Endlers and shrimp 3) My absolute favorite: Planted neon tetras tank with blue dream shrimp. 4) Amazon Leaf fish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewzero1 Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 I used a 5gal as a grow out tank for some white cloud minnow fry, but the adults need more swimming space. Currently I'm using my 5 to experiment with keeping saltwater and the star inhabitant has been a blue leg hermit crab. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miranda Marie Posted October 23, 2022 Author Share Posted October 23, 2022 On 10/23/2022 at 12:31 AM, k0olmini said: Its either a betta or a honey gourami! I wish I could find gold honey gouramis. 😭 I want one as a centerpiece fish for my 20 gallon but I can't find them anywhere. Even the online varieties seem to all be the red and yellow kind, rather than the pale golden yellow. Only aquahuna seems to have them, but they only sell them in 6 packs and I can only house one or two at present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 You can't get wrong with Endlers. I have 3 in a 3 gallon and 5 in a 5 gallon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherHumanPerson Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 (As a few others have said) Endlers are always great! I have no experience with them, but Pygmy sunfish seem like they would be cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rita Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 I may be proving myself stereotypical... but I absolutely love bettas! I feel as though the big finned guys do best in 5 gal. I have one in a 5 gal, and one each in a 6 gal cube. No other inhabitants other than a nerite snail in each tank. I reserve tank mates for 10 gal or larger. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogpulchra Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Pygmy sunfish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celestial Pearl Daddyo Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 I took Dean's advice from this video from the early days of the pandemic and put 6 Celestial Pearl Danios and 6 Pygmy Corydoras in my 5 gallon tank and it's worked out beautifully. At first I was concerned that it would be overstocked (I put an Amano shrimp and two Nerite snails in as well) but the fish don't really occupy the same areas of the tank and don't really interact, so feels like more than enough space. I'm even considering adding a Scarlet Badis if I ever come across one at an LGS. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Arthritic Aquarist Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 I'd say the following (though not necessarily exhaustive): Ember Tetras, Chili Rasboras, Celestial Pearl Danios/Galaxy Rasboras, and Bettas. In the non-fish category, Neocaridina shrimp and Nerite Snails. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miranda Marie Posted October 25, 2022 Author Share Posted October 25, 2022 (edited) On 10/25/2022 at 3:52 PM, Celestial Pearl Daddyo said: I took Dean's advice from this video from the early days of the pandemic and put 6 Celestial Pearl Danios and 6 Pygmy Corydoras in my 5 gallon tank and it's worked out beautifully. At first I was concerned that it would be overstocked (I put an Amano shrimp and two Nerite snails in as well) but the fish don't really occupy the same areas of the tank and don't really interact, so feels like more than enough space. I'm even considering adding a Scarlet Badis if I ever come across one at an LGS. Watching that video (again LOL) was the inspiration for this post! I always feel like the more knowledgeable fish keepers have interesting ideas for nano tanks that are more out of the box. I'm glad it worked out for you! Edited October 25, 2022 by Miranda Marie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavdad45 Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 I keep a single male Betta. Just give him plants and a variety of play structure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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