[Colorblizzle]

I have a 5.5g tank with moderate lighting and a small air powered filter. Tank had killifish in it as well as a dwarf African frog. The killifish have gone and I'm now wondering what to replace with. Thoughts included bettas but they require higher temps. Then someone suggested crayfish, but I fear that will kill the frog. He spends most of his time hiding in the giant baby years or under the mopani.

This tank is my 4 year old daughters pride and joy so I need something with at least a little color...thanks in advance

Also tank has fluval plant stratum for soil and that plus te mopani has given he tank a pH of 6.6 and 10gh, 7kh

 

[AquaKai]

Sounds perfect for Endlers. Small tank, small fish, highly colorful! And, IMO, do pretty well in lower temps as well.

 

[RWaters]

Get a few White Cloud Mountain Minnows.

 

[Colorblizzle]

Thought about he minnows all I have around here tho are those sold as feeders and I don't think hey are very well taken care of. Endless live bearers would do ok? Somebody said badis badis would work. Thoughts? Or a peacock gudgeon

 

[Sergeant Dude]

Scarlet badis (dario dario) or badis badis would be cool. I have no idea if the frog would bother cherry shrimp but if not, you could grab 6-10 and get a little colony going.

 

[Whjdm069]

What light are you running?

 

[Colorblizzle]

I thought shrimp too but with all the baby years would I ever see them? For lighting I'm running a finnex fugeray

 

[Colorblizzle]

Would a badis badis do well in a 5.5g

 

[Whjdm069]

The baddis sold here locally require live food. I think they also require a heater.

 

[BigAl6]

I would get maybe 6-9 neon tetras. Great colors, small, and like lower 70 degree temps. Beautiful tank btw.

 

[Colorblizzle]

Thank you. I've done neons and cardinals and every common tetra inbetween. Looking for something I've never had. A girl in my local club suggested I do celestial pearl danios. Would that he a good fit for a tank this size?? I love those. Anything that has a lot of colors, or patterning, or particularly that metallic shimmer

 

[SueD]

For a little shimmer, take a look at sparkling gouramis.

 

[Colorblizzle]

My fiancé likes gouramis. How large do thy get? Again I just want somebody to say something will fit in the 5g lol

 

[Whjdm069]

Just saw sparkling gourami tonight. They do stay small.

 

[Colorblizzle]

I'll look into it

 

[Naranjilla]

Celestial danios would be a good fit. I have some in my 5 gallon tank, heavily planted and unheated like yours. Very colorful and active fish.

 

[Colorblizzle]

How many do you have? And what can I expect to pay for them?

 

[Naranjilla]

I have 3 right now going to add a few more soon. I think i paid around $6 a piece. Ive seen them range from $5-$8.

 

[WANNABE_LIMNOLOGY]

Get a few White Cloud Mountain Minnows.

Be careful with these guys they are very active fish. Not sure if I can picture them in a 5 gallon too well. I'm sure it can be done, but doesn't leave much wiggle room.

Just saw sparkling gourami tonight. They do stay small.

I love my sparkling gourami's. I'd recommend these guys for sure(very inquisitive, adorable fish)... I have them in a non heated tank though my room is on the warmer side of things.. but my sparkling gourami's are loving life right now.

Also I would recommend Celestial Pearl Danios... i have 6 in my 5 gallon and they are loving it!

Also chilli rasboras are great too.

W

 

[WANNABE_LIMNOLOGY]

I have 3 right now going to add a few more soon. I think i paid around $6 a piece. Ive seen them range from $5-$8.

sheesh, I'm happy my LFS didn't read this.. mine cost $3 and had a deal if you bought 3 or more.