Cardials In A 5.5 Gal

[fishluvr93]

Can I put 3 cardinal tetras in a 5.5 gallon tank?

What type of botom feeder could I use? Panda cory?


thanks


-D. Tuttle

 

[emma12321]

Hi,

Cardinals should be in groups of 6+ and corys in groups of 3+ so no it wouldn't be a good idea. A better alternative would be a male betta and 3 or 4 african dwarf frogs or if you want a group of fish a trio of cherry barbs and a couple of amano shrimp

Emma

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

Yes i agree with emma, a 5.5gal will simply not offer the space these fish need to thrive and shoal and perform other natural behavior. They can also be notoriously fragile, which is a problem in smaller tank set ups where water quality conditions can be more volatile.