2006-08-10 19:11:04 · 15 answers · asked by bluec4grace 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
One. A betta. Assuming this tank has a heater, at the very least.
I'm surprised no one suggested goldfish yet. If you're thinking about getting one for that tank, don't. They need a minimum of 20 gallons per fish, and that's only to start. Some goldfish get so large, they have to be put into ponds as adults.
Most other tropical fish are schooling fish, and do best in groups of six or more. Since your tank is so small, you simply do not have the room for at least six fish.
And FYI for everyone, the inch of fish per gallon of water rule of thumb only applies to the adult size of most tropical freshwater fish. Goldfish, sharks, plecos, cichlids, and saltwater fish are exempt from the rule.
2006-08-10 19:26:42 · answer #1 · answered by birdistasty 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The rule is 1 fish pure gallon but remember if the fish is big 1 is enough
2006-08-14 10:09:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rule of thumb is 1 fish per gallon but it depends on the type & size of the fish.
If you're doing...
bettas = 1
oscars = 1/4 of a fish
get it?
2006-08-11 17:25:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
2-gal tank will work for one small fish (a fish that doesn't get bigger than 2" inches when full grown).
Not one fish per gallon, my 7" cichlid (=one fish) would not care to be in a 2gal tank.
2006-08-10 19:19:14 · answer #4 · answered by Kay B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The ONLY answer to this question is "ideally, none." That is an extremely small tank.
But the only type of fish that you might be able to get away with it is the betta. One betta.
2006-08-11 04:09:38 · answer #5 · answered by nfaustman 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's 1 fish per gallon. ONLY if they are a certain size. If it was a big fish, then it would need more space.
2006-08-10 21:00:53 · answer #6 · answered by Nikki 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The general rule is one fish per gallon I think.
2006-08-10 19:15:42 · answer #7 · answered by M C 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Only put in two fish, unless the particular fish is big, then only put in one. One fish per gallon!!
2006-08-10 19:17:05 · answer #8 · answered by Katey 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
its supposed to be 1 fish per gallon
2006-08-10 19:23:59 · answer #9 · answered by kattt316 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
well if u get tropical fish that is good coz they are small so u can fit around 3 or 4 depending on the size but dont get goldfish they will overgrow the fish tank
2006-08-10 22:11:10 · answer #10 · answered by c_mikilas 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋