5 Gallon Behind Mom's Back

[StingrayKid]

Okay, my mom and dad left for their anniversary dinner about an hour ago. I had been planning on putting a 5 gallon on my desktop for a couple of days when I found out they were going out to dinner. Perfect timing! When they left, I quickly grabbed the stuff and got to work. It took me about a half an hour. It still needs some more orniments and maybe live plants. My mom told me I couldn't have anymore tanks after my 30 gallon. I don't think she will care but hey, if she does there's not much she can do is there? Now I'm just waiting for it to cycle. Any ideas on what kind of fish I should put in here? I was thinking of guppies or something...

 

[xXMrBonesXx]

a betta?, very sneaky btw

 

[cutechic]

You have a filter and heater, right? Any livebearer would do well in there, and perhaps a few otos. Other fish off the top of my head are danios or white clouds, but those don't necessarily require a heater.

Keep us updated how it goes when your parents find out

 

[samsung-401]

im going to tll yur mom. I know where u live.

 

[samsung-401]

StingrayKid says: "Will do. And yes, I do have a filter and heater! " (I'm at his house)

 

[Max]

StingrayKid says: "Will do. And yes, I do have a filter and heater! " (I'm at his house)

sure... sure... lol im not sure if a hillstream loach would fit in a 5G but if it could that would be cool... (they only get 5 inches right? )

 

[tear-scar]

Zebra loach is 3".

Anyway, I have a 5 gal with endlers livebearer and ember tetras. They never reach 1" in length each and very colorful.

 

[Doggfather]

Guppies will be a great in a 5 gallon tank, they are colourful, easy to breed and often have a 'personality'. Just make sure you have a filter/heater like the others said

Very shifty

 

[Opcn]

No large tetras or Danos or any minnows they need swimming space . mollies might not fit either and swords need the space to swim. guppys or platties would be good though. I'm relatively sure she can take it away from you thought If its only 5 gallon I mean I can pick that up full and carry it off.

 

[vetra70]

add a puffer but if you do lose the heater. Puffers rock!!!

 

[Jae1525]

Get a puffer. They so friendly esp if he's on your desktop. You can watch him bob around all day!!!

I want a puffer but dont have a tank for one!

 

[kittybug]

i did the same thing to my hubby. He was overseas and i told him i wouldnt get anymore tanks but when he came home there was a new 5 gallon sitting on our desk. I have a betta and an ADF in there. There was a ghost shrimp too but it died.

 

[GP]

maybe 1 or two dwarf puffers?? Lots of hiding spots though..

lol, when I read your post I pictured you whispering, like a devious kid or something..

 

[!guppy!]

lol cheeky little boy, well my parents gona on holiday and ive just ordered a 4ft tank to become my main one, my parents know...well i told them on phone... AFTA i had ordered lmao!

 

[StingrayKid]

Well, like I said, my puffers are going in my vacant 10 gallon. I think I'll either put guppies or platties in my 5! And Opcn, yeah, but she wouldn't do that because I wouldn't let her....