Kenny's 5.5gal of WONDER!!

kenny1tothe6 · 10-26-2009, 03:32 PM

Well, I resetup this tank yesterday! I've been thinking of ideas for it and have come to the conclusion that....IT HAS NO FISH!! LOL

Right now, it's just some Java Moss, 2 Crypt Pontederiifolia's, 1 Anubias Nana, &, 2x Green Hygros...

I'm going to have a picture up in a little while, but wanted to get this thread going.

I'm going to go do a 90% WC on it and tidy it up.

But, until I get some px up, can you guys give me some good ideas for fish?

Thnx,
Kenny

mattmctyre · 10-26-2009, 05:29 PM

maybe a few guppys like 4 1 male and three females.. but be prepared for lots of babys lollol

kenny1tothe6 · 10-26-2009, 05:43 PM

I've actually been considering that. I'm going to buy a 52gal Flat-Back Hex, and I was thinking about putting them in there when that is setup. Another option I think is Glofish. Those are REALLY cool! Then there are bettas...Hmmmm.... If it wasn't being planted, I'd have a crayfish, but I suppose my 10G can go for one...

mattmctyre · 10-26-2009, 06:20 PM

maybe even a small school of hatchet fish those are very intresting fish i have a few

Newman · 10-26-2009, 06:49 PM

I wouldnt go with hatchets in a 5.5 gal. they need way more.
5.5 would be cool for a betta female (or male)
or cherry shrimp...
what shape is it? Hex? (sorry i forget easily)
cant wait for pics

kenny1tothe6 · 10-26-2009, 07:22 PM

Hatchets would be sweet, but this tank is open top, so I can't have something that scares easily...

Newman, I FINALLY dismantled and ditched the 5galHEX for killing soo many fish and this tank is a rectangular...ummm...16"xsomething...LOL

I'm very tempted by a Betta, Some Guppies, &, some Glofish....but that would force me into buying a new filter. *Angrily Mutters*

As soon as my stupid birthday passes, I'm going to buy the fish, E. Tenellus 'Micro', Crypt. Parva, Crypt. Petchii, Dwarf Hairgrass, Water Wisteria, Sunset Hygro, & Red Ludwiga. I want this tank to be a a forest...But as I think...a few of those might be exited out in favor of harder to grow plants. Having ~5WPG, This tank can grow almost ANY plant!

Newman · 10-26-2009, 08:42 PM

with 5 wpg, dont forget about Co2 and ferts. also is it T-5 HO lighting/ reflectors?

kenny1tothe6 · 10-26-2009, 08:52 PM

No, it's just 1x T8 25W...

This is how the tank USED to look:

Very pretty. Plants grew like weeds...Inhabitants were 1 Betta & 1 Platy...+ snails

Co2 is coming soon & I dose Tetra FloraPride which seems to grow all my tanks' plants like weeds. The only thing is, this light grows plants without any real supplemental ferts...Tho...I DID have fish...

Newman · 10-26-2009, 09:08 PM

I think you might be getting less than 5wpg from a T-8. and especially not if your reflectors arent HO.

Great to hear that your plants grow well

Only thing that seems to grow in my tank is the cabomba. two of my anubias began to rot cuz they got covered in cabomba :P

kenny1tothe6 · 10-26-2009, 09:20 PM

I was thinking that...but the plants grow well enough.

Tho, I DID DIY it and put in a different Reflector...So far....it hasn't caught fire, so I'm taking that as a good sign!

10-26-2009, 03:32 PM	#1
kenny1tothe6 Medium Fish Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 413	Kenny's 5.5gal of WONDER!! Well, I resetup this tank yesterday! I've been thinking of ideas for it and have come to the conclusion that....IT HAS NO FISH!! LOL Right now, it's just some Java Moss, 2 Crypt Pontederiifolia's, 1 Anubias Nana, &, 2x Green Hygros... I'm going to have a picture up in a little while, but wanted to get this thread going. I'm going to go do a 90% WC on it and tidy it up. But, until I get some px up, can you guys give me some good ideas for fish? Thnx, Kenny __________________ 10gal, 24gal Nano-Cube [Nano-Reef], 29gal Riparium, 35galHEX, 55gal, 125gal, & 5,000gal Pond

10-26-2009, 05:29 PM	#2
mattmctyre Little Fish Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 133	maybe a few guppys like 4 1 male and three females.. but be prepared for lots of babys lollol __________________ 40 gallon tank... 2 gold dust mollys 4 giant danios 2 swordtail kois 2 red swordtails 2 platys 1 common pleco 2 lyretail mollies. 3 hatchel fish and 5 ghost shrimp

10-26-2009, 05:43 PM	#3
kenny1tothe6 Medium Fish Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 413	I've actually been considering that. I'm going to buy a 52gal Flat-Back Hex, and I was thinking about putting them in there when that is setup. Another option I think is Glofish. Those are REALLY cool! Then there are bettas...Hmmmm.... If it wasn't being planted, I'd have a crayfish, but I suppose my 10G can go for one... __________________ 10gal, 24gal Nano-Cube [Nano-Reef], 29gal Riparium, 35galHEX, 55gal, 125gal, & 5,000gal Pond

10-26-2009, 06:20 PM	#4
mattmctyre Little Fish Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 133	maybe even a small school of hatchet fish those are very intresting fish i have a few __________________ 40 gallon tank... 2 gold dust mollys 4 giant danios 2 swordtail kois 2 red swordtails 2 platys 1 common pleco 2 lyretail mollies. 3 hatchel fish and 5 ghost shrimp

10-26-2009, 06:49 PM	#5
Newman Super Fish Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,777	I wouldnt go with hatchets in a 5.5 gal. they need way more. 5.5 would be cool for a betta female (or male) or cherry shrimp... what shape is it? Hex? (sorry i forget easily) cant wait for pics __________________ Credit goes to Lludu

10-26-2009, 07:22 PM	#6
kenny1tothe6 Medium Fish Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 413	Hatchets would be sweet, but this tank is open top, so I can't have something that scares easily... Newman, I FINALLY dismantled and ditched the 5galHEX for killing soo many fish and this tank is a rectangular...ummm...16"xsomething...LOL I'm very tempted by a Betta, Some Guppies, &, some Glofish....but that would force me into buying a new filter. Angrily Mutters As soon as my stupid birthday passes, I'm going to buy the fish, E. Tenellus 'Micro', Crypt. Parva, Crypt. Petchii, Dwarf Hairgrass, Water Wisteria, Sunset Hygro, & Red Ludwiga. I want this tank to be a a forest...But as I think...a few of those might be exited out in favor of harder to grow plants. Having ~5WPG, This tank can grow almost ANY plant! __________________ 10gal, 24gal Nano-Cube [Nano-Reef], 29gal Riparium, 35galHEX, 55gal, 125gal, & 5,000gal Pond

10-26-2009, 08:42 PM	#7
Newman Super Fish Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,777	with 5 wpg, dont forget about Co2 and ferts. also is it T-5 HO lighting/ reflectors? __________________ Credit goes to Lludu

10-26-2009, 08:52 PM	#8
kenny1tothe6 Medium Fish Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 413	No, it's just 1x T8 25W... This is how the tank USED to look: Very pretty. Plants grew like weeds...Inhabitants were 1 Betta & 1 Platy...+ snails Co2 is coming soon & I dose Tetra FloraPride which seems to grow all my tanks' plants like weeds. The only thing is, this light grows plants without any real supplemental ferts...Tho...I DID have fish... __________________ 10gal, 24gal Nano-Cube [Nano-Reef], 29gal Riparium, 35galHEX, 55gal, 125gal, & 5,000gal Pond

10-26-2009, 09:08 PM	#9
Newman Super Fish Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,777	I think you might be getting less than 5wpg from a T-8. and especially not if your reflectors arent HO. Great to hear that your plants grow well Only thing that seems to grow in my tank is the cabomba. two of my anubias began to rot cuz they got covered in cabomba :P __________________ Credit goes to Lludu

10-26-2009, 09:20 PM	#10
kenny1tothe6 Medium Fish Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 413	I was thinking that...but the plants grow well enough. Tho, I DID DIY it and put in a different Reflector...So far....it hasn't caught fire, so I'm taking that as a good sign! __________________ 10gal, 24gal Nano-Cube [Nano-Reef], 29gal Riparium, 35galHEX, 55gal, 125gal, & 5,000gal Pond