New Tank - I Need A Use

[Danh]

Hey guys.

Just come back and came home via the aquatics shop as you do. while i was there i noticed a small tank behind the counter thay they were selling.
So i enquired and we settled that if i took it off their hands i could have it for a fiver, not to bad.

Just got home and measured it to be 16 litres capacity with an inch of substrate, making it 3.5 UK gallons / 3.9 US gallons.

So im now trying to find a use for it - i dont want to have it as a QT as i have one already and i know not many fish can even be accomodated in such small spaces so can any of you guys shed some light on what i can do with it.

Dan

 

[bucksgill]

I want a tank that size, does it have a filter or anything

 

[Danh]

Nah no filter or heater but i have all that left over from somewhere - just dont ask me where .
If it helps bucksgill its made by clearseal if that will help you locate one from somewhere.

 

[bucksgill]

Ok thanks

 

[Esfa]

a betta?

Or very heavily planted with cherry shrimp? Would be cool.

 

[Danh]

ive never really had any luck keeping bettas, thats where my QT came from.
Shrimp sound fun - will have to look into those.

 

[Inchworm]

Hi Danh

Your small tank would make a generous home for several African Dwarf Frogs. They don't need filtration and unless it's very cold in your house, a heater isn't necessary either. They do require a good fitting cover on the tank though.

These little frogs are easy to keep and fun to watch. Just make sure you don't get their larger relatives, the African Clawed Frogs, by mistake.

 

[northy]

Hey guys.

Just come back and came home via the aquatics shop as you do. while i was there i noticed a small tank behind the counter thay they were selling.
So i enquired and we settled that if i took it off their hands i could have it for a fiver, not to bad.

Just got home and measured it to be 16 litres capacity with an inch of substrate, making it 3.5 UK gallons / 3.9 US gallons.

So im now trying to find a use for it - i dont want to have it as a QT as i have one already and i know not many fish can even be accomodated in such small spaces so can any of you guys shed some light on what i can do with it.

Dan

hi, u could start breeding rarer colours of guppies ? lol just an idea

 

[Danh]

hi, u could start breeding rarer colours of guppies ? lol just an idea

Thats acctually another good idea, but isnt 3.5 gallons a bit on the small side for guppies ??
But i will look into it all and let ya all know what i decide.

Oh decisions decisions lol

Dan

 

[Luketendo]

Shrimp I don't think you even need a filter for them, not sure about a heater though, they may want that.

 

[jarcher1390]

for shrimp it depends how warms your house my shrimp tank sits at 20 degrees c and they are doing fine

 

[northy]

hi, u could start breeding rarer colours of guppies ? lol just an idea

Thats acctually another good idea, but isnt 3.5 gallons a bit on the small side for guppies ??
But i will look into it all and let ya all know what i decide.

Oh decisions decisions lol

Dan

i dont think it matters really what size the tank is aslong as it isnt very very small i have a 2ft fish tank and a 18inch and i breed guppies in them and they are fine.but i suppose it is up to you wgat you decide to have mate, good luck. - allot to choose from.