What is a good stocking scheme for 5 gallon tank?

Question

My office manager keeps buying his assistant large goldfish for this tank. I keep objecting and they keep dying. I want to help her! She's about to give up on tank. I am thinking 1 Beta.

Answer 1

A single male betta will work in a 5 gallon with room for a few other fish as well.

2-3 pygmy cory catfish are always great in a 5 gallon.

small tetras like neons and glowlights will do well in a 5 gallon. you could easily keep up to 10-12 of them with regular water changes assuming the tank is filtered.

Croaking gourami, killifish, a group of 6-7 male guppies, all of these will do quite well in a 5 gallon again assuming proper care and maintenance.

MM

Answer 2

1 Male Betta would work fine. 5 White Clouds are hardy and do not need a heater. Either way make the tank look nice, a small piece of driftwood and for ease of use some fake plants, something covering the back of the tank. Black or really dark paper and some tape works. I really appreciate you trying to help and encourage someone to stay in the aquarium hobby. A goldfish should never be put in such a tiny tank.

Answer 3

Goldfish grow waaaay too big for a 5 gallon tank. Try getting a school of 5 neon tetras to brighten the tank up a little.

~ZTM

Answer 4

bettas do well in 5 gallon tanks, and guppies, mollies, and tetras. make sure to check the tank, see if everything is working correctly. these goldfish might be dying because of a problem with the tank

Answer 5

will a 5gall. tank . is not good for bigger fish tank fish tell him think small . 1 fish per. gallon of h2o .like a neon. an the best size take for me . is 20 gallon . a 5 gallon is good for bugs not fish .so good luck.

Answer 6

try the tetra fish. they are small and do good in a school of 3-5. red eyed tetras are cool .so are the neon tetras

Answer 7

1 Betta sounds good.

Goldfish cannot be kept in such small tanks.


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