what kind of fish can i keep in a 5gal?

brad pitt

Member
i know the limit is one. but like what? i dont have a 5gal yet but i want to make it a really nice coral reef tank.
 

novahobbies

Well-Known Member
couple tangs, maybe a purple and a powder blue, and you could probably get away with an eel or two.

Oh, you mean seriously? I dunno, no more than two small fish, and more safely maybe just one. A clown and a shrimp, or a Yellow watchman goby would probably do OK. Actually, I have an Eclipse 5 gallon "corner" unit that I'd love to convert like this one day.
 

fishygurl

Active Member
all i see is posts of you with different tanks and stuff...lol..
Anyways if your serious i think you could get a clown goby..maybe 2 if they arnt agressive toward one another
 

sepulatian

Moderator
Originally Posted by FishyGurl
http:///forum/post/2594339
all i see is posts of you with different tanks and stuff...lol..
Anyways if your serious i think you could get a clown goby..maybe 2 if they arnt agressive toward one another
In a five gallon? One fish. I would go for a watchman or a high finned shrimp goby.
 

brad pitt

Member
Originally Posted by FishyGurl
http:///forum/post/2594339
all i see is posts of you with different tanks and stuff...lol..
Anyways if your serious i think you could get a clown goby..maybe 2 if they arnt agressive toward one another
no i only have one tank! 12gal. im asking if i got another one what kind of fish can i get. because im planning to get another one i just havent decided what size, and what kind of fish i can keep.
 

fishygurl

Active Member
Originally Posted by sepulatian
http:///forum/post/2594341
In a five gallon? One fish. I would go for a watchman or a high finned shrimp goby.
well dont clown gobies only get to be like an inch? a watchman would be around 4 inches, and thats almost an inch of fish per gallon, so i wasnt sure if he would be able to keep the water consistent.
 

fishygurl

Active Member
Originally Posted by brad pitt
http:///forum/post/2594343
no i only have one tank! 12gal. im asking if i got another one what kind of fish can i get. because im planning to get another one i just havent decided what size, and what kind of fish i can keep.

k instead of making a ton of threads why dont you list all the fish you like and a rank on how much you want them, and also list the biggest tank you would be able to afford and people could help you decide which fish would go good together in a certain size of tank, of course you probably wont be able to get all the fish you want but idk just an idea.
If i were you i would try to get the biggest tank possible (knowing you will be able to afford the upkeep costs.
 
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