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katieb Fish Addict Posts: 697 Votes: 69 Registered: 03-Jul-2004	http://wwww.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Photo%20Booth/63637.html Ive always admired Bensaf's 5 gal and after I plant and aquascape my tank I want to stock it similerly. I have a female betta and if shes not overly agressive I'd really like some neons. Ive always been of the "Schooling fish in nothing less than a 10" train of thought, but lately I have been rethinking it. So plants, a small school of neons, and maybe a female betta? Also, what happened to Kittens Small Stocking article. I found it but Kittens posts are gone. I'll do graffiti, If you sing to me in French.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	I my opinion the smaller the tank the greater the challange as there is very little room for any errors. I would prefer the Cardinal Tetras as they are usually a hardier variety. Have a look in [link=My Profile]http:// www.fishprofiles.com/interactive/forums/profile.asp?userid=6741" style="COLOR: #00FF00[/link] for my tank info [link=Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tanks]http://photobucket.com/albums/b209/keithgh/Betta%20desktop%20tank/" style="COLOR: #00FF00[/link] Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
katieb Fish Addict Posts: 697 Votes: 69 Registered: 03-Jul-2004	Yes, thats the only thing that worries me about the neons. If i go the tetra route, I may use flames instead for that reason. I'll do graffiti, If you sing to me in French.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
katieb Fish Addict Posts: 697 Votes: 69 Registered: 03-Jul-2004	bump A basic sketch of an aquascape ive been thinking of: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/Katie215512/hex.jpg Not sure of the plants yet, probably wont be more than 3 or 4 species. I'll do graffiti, If you sing to me in French.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	sounds like a fun challenge have you considered sparkling gouramies? 3 of those would look pretty cool. If you go tetras, I'd go for about 3-4, only to keep the bioload down. Yeah, more is usually better, but the standard number of 6 seems to have been plucked from nowhere IMO, so a few less would not be a problem IMO. For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
katieb Fish Addict Posts: 697 Votes: 69 Registered: 03-Jul-2004	Id love some sparkeling gouramis, but they are no where to be found here or on the internet(shippings a pain too). Im not quite sure where six for a school came from, but i think it makes for a good minimum in most cases. However, if the tetras are non-aggressive and feel safe, I kind of have to doubt they'll care if their group is a bit small. Last edited by katieb at 04-Dec-2005 20:40 I'll do graffiti, If you sing to me in French.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
katieb Fish Addict Posts: 697 Votes: 69 Registered: 03-Jul-2004	Narrowing down my lists... Flora: Corkscrew Val Anubias Nana Anubias barteri v. "Coffeefolia" Dwarf sag Baby Tears Bacopa Fauna: Flame or neon/cardinal tetras or cherry barbs or Dwarf Rasboras or Sparkeling gouramis or lyretail guppys(males) Female betta MTS P. Bridgessi Last edited by katieb at 06-Dec-2005 20:20 I'll do graffiti, If you sing to me in French.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
LITTLE_FISH *** Little Fish *** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005	Hi katieb Maybe you want to take a look at My Nano Cube thread as there might be some information that can help you in narrowing down your plant / fish selection even further (or change it, for that matter). Hope that helps, Ingo Last edited by LITTLE_FISH at 06-Dec-2005 18:22 Proud Member of the New Jersey Aquatic Gardeners Club
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
katieb Fish Addict Posts: 697 Votes: 69 Registered: 03-Jul-2004	LF, I read your thread yesturday and it really helped me get an idea of what I wan/need to do. I've noticed a lot of threads on tiny tanks popping up lately, so Im glad im not alone. I saw Bensaf's link in your thread, those tanks are amazing. :%) I'll do graffiti, If you sing to me in French.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	I would'nt put the guppies with a female betta. Mine tried to eat my guppies. I also noticed when I was studying the bettas closely that females don't always do well in a community tank and some are as aggressive as the males are.... Basically, try to stay away from long fins. Inky
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
katieb Fish Addict Posts: 697 Votes: 69 Registered: 03-Jul-2004	The female betta's housing will depend on her temperment. I have read success stories and stories of disaster on keeping females in the community tank. I'll do graffiti, If you sing to me in French.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54


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