what type of fish?

Question

should i put in my 5 to 10 gallon tank????

Answer 1

A five gallon tank doesn't give much room for your fish, a 10 would be better.

You could try a male betta (or a group of 3-5 females, but males and females shouldn't be mixed), some guppies, platys, white clouds (5-6), killifish, rosy red minnows (5-6, sold as feeders), corydoras catfish (3-4), kuhlii loaches (3-4), a dwarf puffer (shouldn't be mixed with any other fish), a school (5-6 of the same type) of rasboras, neon tetras, cardinal tetras, glowlight tetras, black neon tetras, or a dwarf gourami (shouldn't be mixed with a male betta). You can find more on these fish in these links:

Answer 2

Is it 5 or is it 10? Is it a theoretical tank? Are you just trying to figure out what combo to go with? Corydoras, stone catfish, South American bumble bee catfish, African bumble bee catfish (microsynodontis batesii), striated botias, kuhlie loaches, would all be good for the bottom. Most small tetras would be good for the middle or upper column of water. Platies and guppies would also be fine. Danios, rasboras, cherry & gold barbs would also be fine. Just don't add too many at once and make sure to let your tank cycle. Siphon the gravel at least twice a month, and test your water for ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate any time you suspect something is wrong, and you should be OK. Another option would be to do a planted tank with orange bee shrimp or red cherry shrimp. This type of tank is also easy to maintain, and different from your typical "Walmart beginner" set-up.

Answer 3

If it is heated I would recommend keeping one male Betta, or a small school of neon or cardinal tetras, or a few corycats, or a small hand full of fancy guppies (at least 2 females to 1 male), or a few rasboras. A good secondary fish would be an otocinclus (small sucker-mouth algae-eater), or a khuli loach.

If it is unheated I would recommend a small handful of zebra danios, white clouds, bloodfin tetras, or Buenes Ares tetras. Guppies can also live in a cooler environment.

These are just a few examples that would work, though there are several other possibilities as long as you choose fish who grow to a small adult size (2 in max) and do not overstock your tank! I hope that it is filtered because if it is not, don't consider keeping any fish as no fish will thrive in such an environment.

Answer 4

Dwarf Puffers are very interesting, intelligent and active fish. They learn to recognize their owner and will come to the glass to see what you're up to whenever you're in the room. They also will beg for food (they even learn what the container looks like) or follow your finger around the glass. If you put your hand in the tank, they will have to be right by it at all times. It's as if they have to know exactly what you're doing! You also have to be careful when siphoning water from the tank, because their curiosity will sometimes lead them a little too close to the siphon tube! I've sucked one up a time or two and had to rescue them from the bucket! These little guys have tons of personality and are by far one of the most fun fish to own :) Their relatively low pricing ($2.00-$5.00 U.S.) and the fact that they can be kept in smaller aquariums have definitely helped as well. Dwarf Puffers now account for the majority of new pufferfish purchased by hobbyists.

Answer 5

Tetras or gouramis... I recommend the pink kissing gourami... these fish are beast

Answer 6

guppies danios barbs minnows

Answer 7

uh. put a baby oscar they are so awesome. but when it grow up, put in a 50 gallon tank. i have one. they are soooooooo cool to have. they have their own little personality lol