Fish For A 5 Gallon Hex

[james41683]

i have a 5 gallon tank that was my first experiment with live plants. it came out great, so i figured i would add a fish or two. i was think galaxy rasboras but i have never sent them around my area. i think a local store can order them, but i would like to hear other options or possible a tank mate or 2 that would work with them

 

[Zeoth]

How about 2 Sparkling Gouramies? I'm looking in to get them for my 10gallon. They only grow to be a inch-and-a-half, so they could probably go.

 

[PRW1988]

Betta fish, a small shoal of neon tetras? A dwarf gourami?

 

[jourdy288]

I just got a 5 gallon octagon.

 

[eschaton]

In a hex, I'd suggest "hover fish," as they generally use all levels of a tank. I would go with either:

Pair of scarlet badis (male/female)

Pair of pygmy sparkling gourami

1 or 2 dwarf puffers

 

[Luketendo]

^ Hopefully not in the same tank.

 

[eschaton]

^ Hopefully not in the same tank.

Oops of course not. Clarified now.

 

[jourdy288]

Sorry to hijack(spelling?) the thread, but I am going to add a male betta to my five gallon octagon, any ideas for his friends?

 

[eschaton]

Sorry to hijack(spelling?) the thread, but I am going to add a male betta to my five gallon octagon, any ideas for his friends?

Single African Dwarf Frog or a single Mystery Snail. Possibly an Amano shrimp

 

[jourdy288]

Thank you for the suggestion.