[ivan.f]

Hey all this is my first Nano planted tank since I couldn't set up my 20L. I believe this is a 1.2-1.5 gal tank, with aqua soil with some home made fertilizer I got from a member on the forum.

Plants: Anubias Petite, needle leaf java fern with small mini driftwood, seiryu stones.

Fish: 1 Dario Dario Male and 1 Dario Dario Female. (Scarlet Badis)

 

[plantetra]

What is the lighting I see? Is it sunlight? It looks really good. I am not confident enough to keep such a small tank. Good work.

 

[ivan.f]

Thank you no it's just a simple 6500k led light bulb on a paper towel holder lol.

 

[leemacnyc]

What are you feeding your Badis?

 

[mootay]

It looks like a 2.5 gallon, which believe it or not is a fairly standard sized tank.

 

[ivan.f]

What are you feeding your Badis?

Grindal worms.. and blood worms once a week. But looking to get microworms for them.

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It looks like a 2.5 gallon, which believe it or not is a fairly standard sized tank.

Oh okay. Really? 2.5 gallon? Hmm I guess that could be right. I actually got this from a friend. So he too had no idea how big the tank size is.

 

[philipraposo1982]

Poor fish... That tank is too small for fish, stick to shrimp.

 

[kevmo911]

That looks pretty nice! How about some milkshake-method moss painted on the shrimp hidey-holes?

volume (gal) = (L*W*D)/231, measured in inches.

 

[Rushdoggie]

Poor fish... That tank is too small for fish, stick to shrimp.

You realize that Scarlet Badis are very tiny fish, right?

 

[ivan.f]

Poor fish... That tank is too small for fish, stick to shrimp.

Actually it's not too small. I'm assuming you have never kept them they measure 0.47" - 0.78" that is in inches. 1.5-2.5 gallon is sufficient for only 2 fishes that size.

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That looks pretty nice! How about some milkshake-method moss painted on the shrimp hidey-holes?

volume (gal) = (L*W*D)/231, measured in inches.

I didn't think of that. I will give that a try. I do plan on getting a co2 going once I save up enough and dose as well.

 

[philipraposo1982]

A quick google search shows that they can grow to 1". Also suggest a minimum tank size of 10g. Your not even half of what's recommended...

But hey thats just me, maybe I care too much for fish more than most, and feel that they should have lots of room to swim.

 

[WaterLife]

There are sites where you can input the dimensions to figure out the tank water volume.

Like these sites (2nd link has more precise actual water volume)
Calculating Aquarium Volume - The First Tank Guide - How Can I Figure Out How Much Water My Fish Tank Holds?
Tank Volume Calculator (select rectangular)

I've never been a fan of fish in small tanks either, but at least this one is nearly as small as others I have seen.

By the way, if you planned on keeping shrimps together with them, know that Dario/Badis are known pretty skilled shrimp hunters (not sure if they harm adults as well).

 

[ivan.f]

A quick google search shows that they can grow to 1". Also suggest a minimum tank size of 10g. Your not even half of what's recommended...

But hey thats just me, maybe I care too much for fish more than most, and feel that they should have lots of room to swim.

I have kept Darios for sometime... and a few types. Yes they can grow up to 1" sure. It's a 2.5 gallon.. that is planted.. Sure I can keep only 2 of them in a 10 gallon.. At the end of the day, you're not the only who cares for fish. If we all could.. we would own a backyard 20 feet deep pond. But thank you anyway for your input.

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There are sites where you can input the dimensions to figure out the tank water volume.

Like these sites (2nd link has more precise actual water volume)
Calculating Aquarium Volume - The First Tank Guide - How Can I Figure Out How Much Water My Fish Tank Holds?
Tank Volume Calculator (select rectangular)

I've never been a fan of fish in small tanks either, but at least this one is nearly as small as others I have seen.

By the way, if you planned on keeping shrimps together with them, know that Dario/Badis are known pretty skilled shrimp hunters (not sure if they harm adults as well).

This batch actually almost .7" I zoomed in with the camera. But they will be put into a larger tank soon. I have them there because thats the only cycled tank I had because my 8 gallon cracked. As for the shrimps I know. I have ghost shrimps in there and fire reds. Ghost are for feeding and fires they don't go after because they're almost the same size as the darios lol.

 

[philipraposo1982]

So are you saying the biggest tank you can have is a 2.5g?

Not sure where your going with that statement... Either way, I don't feel that any fish should be kept in something that small. Just my opinion, do with it as you see fit.

 

[ivan.f]

So are you saying the biggest tank you can have is a 2.5g?

Not sure where your going with that statement... Either way, I don't feel that any fish should be kept in something that small. Just my opinion, do with it as you see fit.

I don't think you read what I wrote correctly. The current and only tank I have at the moment is a 2.5 gallon. For now the ONLY cycled properly tank I have.. so I would rather have them in a properly cycled 2.5 then put them in a 10+ what amount gallon tank and let them die. They recommend a 10 gallon tank because males can get aggressive and territorial. Lucky for me I have 1 male 1 female.. who yet have to show both.