stocking plan for a 5 gallon.

BEELZEBOB · 11-27-2007, 10:57 AM

well i got bored last night and set up a 5 gallon tank.

all its got now is about 3 lbs LS, an aquaclear HOB w/ a heater in it, and a rio 90 running too.

i was wondering last night as i was sawing up some extra wood siding to cover my custome cinderblock stand, can i have a single small fish?

im just gonna piece this tank togeather slowly, 20 bucks this week, 50 next, etc.

so plans are really up in the air.

i was considering the 70 watt viper MH and SPS, or just goin for uber fancy zoos, or goin cheapo and letting GSP just take the whole thing.

i was thinkin about 1 scarlet hermit, a small cerith, a nassarius snail, and like a shrimp.

i mean, whats the smallest lil marine fish?

michael_cb_125 · 11-27-2007, 11:02 AM

I saw a tiny littlw mud minnow last time I was at the beach. You could put a mud minnow in there. They dont die. When I was little I would put them in the pool at the beach. I have seen them live in a highly chlorinated pool for 4 days.
Honestly I dont think I would put any fish in there. If you want SPS in a 5 gallon, I definatley would not put in any fish or invert for that matter.~Michael

BigAl07 · 11-27-2007, 11:11 AM

smallest fish I have is a Blue Neon Goby. VERY cool fish and very light bio-load. Anything else other than a small Goby would be pushing it.

Pictures BOB! You know better than that

BEELZEBOB · 11-27-2007, 11:15 AM

see nothings set in stone.

i really have no idea what to do with it yet.

what is a cool lil salt water critter that i could keep in a 5 gal?

Dentoid · 11-27-2007, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by BEELZEBOB

what is a cool lil salt water critter that i could keep in a 5 gal?

Brine shrimp.

BigAl07 · 11-27-2007, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Dentoid

Brine shrimp.

phytoplankton?

mps9506 · 11-27-2007, 12:58 PM

Possible fish choices would be Trimma sp. that reach about 1 inch in length, they are a cave species so if you go sps I wouldn't recomend.
The host gobies, Pleurosicya sp. is another choice that stays under 1 in in length and is found associated with sponges, sps corals, clams or soft corals.
I do recomend keeping them 10-15 gallon tanks only because feeding fish if very difficult in a 3-5 gallon tank without polluting the water. It's much easier to stick with shrimp, snails, and hermit crabs in such a small aquarium.

lcstorc · 11-27-2007, 01:09 PM

sexy shrimp

Dentoid · 11-27-2007, 01:13 PM

Good one Lynn!
Mike I like your ideas too!

I was just being a smart@&&.

Forgive me Bob.

DrHank · 11-27-2007, 01:18 PM

How about a peacock mantis shrimp.

BEELZEBOB · 11-27-2007, 02:00 PM

what about sps coral, a shrimp and a clown goby?

lcstorc · 11-27-2007, 02:06 PM

I love clown gobies. The yellow are the smallest but they are all pretty small.

aquaman3680 · 11-27-2007, 05:21 PM

I would not do a JBJ Viper. JBJ is known for making some pretty crappy products. I have heard several reviews on the Viper units and it turns out they are making the ballast for the fixture too small and it is over running the ballast and in some cases starting fires. I would go with this unit. osCommerce

JMHO

Matt

panmanmatt · 11-27-2007, 06:06 PM

bumblebee shrimp

InLimbo87 · 11-27-2007, 07:56 PM

I love my neon goby! Sexy shrimp was a good suggestion also

11-27-2007, 11:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,219 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: stocking plan for a 5 gallon. I saw a tiny littlw mud minnow last time I was at the beach. You could put a mud minnow in there. They dont die. When I was little I would put them in the pool at the beach. I have seen them live in a highly chlorinated pool for 4 days. Honestly I dont think I would put any fish in there. If you want SPS in a 5 gallon, I definatley would not put in any fish or invert for that matter.~Michael __________________ 240 Gallon MIXED REEF SUPER TANK Well at least thats what I want it to be 240 Gallon Custom Made Starphire Tank Life Reef Custom Sump,Life Reef Skimmer, Little Giant Return, 2 1200gph Koralias, 2 1580 GPH Tunze Turbelles, 1 Vortec, 72" Solaris I series, PM Kalk Reactor, Custom Made Fug, way to many more things to list Jose say hello to your NEW LITTLE FRIEND!!!!!!!!

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mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,143 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: stocking plan for a 5 gallon. Possible fish choices would be Trimma sp. that reach about 1 inch in length, they are a cave species so if you go sps I wouldn't recomend. The host gobies, Pleurosicya sp. is another choice that stays under 1 in in length and is found associated with sponges, sps corals, clams or soft corals. I do recomend keeping them 10-15 gallon tanks only because feeding fish if very difficult in a 3-5 gallon tank without polluting the water. It's much easier to stick with shrimp, snails, and hermit crabs in such a small aquarium. __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,459 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: stocking plan for a 5 gallon. I love clown gobies. The yellow are the smallest but they are all pretty small. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

11-27-2007, 05:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,130 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: stocking plan for a 5 gallon. I would not do a JBJ Viper. JBJ is known for making some pretty crappy products. I have heard several reviews on the Viper units and it turns out they are making the ballast for the fixture too small and it is over running the ballast and in some cases starting fires. I would go with this unit. osCommerce JMHO Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip

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InLimbo87 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 998 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: stocking plan for a 5 gallon. I love my neon goby! Sexy shrimp was a good suggestion also __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Oceanic 33g Cube Tank Thread ~Ian~

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