5.5 gallon fry tank

Ownager2004 · 08-27-2005, 04:04 PM

My kribs are starting to get good at raising their fry and now fry are surviving. I have 2 fry from a previous spawn and 25 that are a day or two away from being free swimming. I think im going to pick up a 5.5 gallon tank to grow some out in so I can sell them to the LFS. I know its small, but i dont want another 10 gallon. I dont have much room as the only room in my house in which I could put a tank in is my bedroom. I dont trust my drunk roommates around anything fragile, lol.
Anyways Ive been trying to figure out what type of filter I could put in a 5.5 gallon fry tank, and as of right now im stumped.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...&N=2004+113426

Is this the type of thing I should be looking at?

Any other suggestions are welcome also.

mlefev · 08-28-2005, 01:30 AM

You could do that, or since you aren't planning on keeping them, just use a regular underground filter. They're not the best on earth, but replacing parts on them isn't expensive, and they don't create too much of a current. Just a suggestion, I know people all have different prefrences.

doggydad38 · 08-29-2005, 01:21 PM

You can use a sponge or corner box filter, either will do nicely.
Tony

**Osiris** · 08-29-2005, 01:45 PM

You got it! i was gonna suggest my DYI filter i have for fry tanks but that's really for 10g's or bigger, that sponge filter will work good on that tank.

Ownager2004 · 08-29-2005, 02:05 PM

alright, thanks guys and gals

08-27-2005, 04:04 PM	#1
Ownager2004 L33t n00b Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Athens, Ohio Age: 25 Posts: 466	5.5 gallon fry tank My kribs are starting to get good at raising their fry and now fry are surviving. I have 2 fry from a previous spawn and 25 that are a day or two away from being free swimming. I think im going to pick up a 5.5 gallon tank to grow some out in so I can sell them to the LFS. I know its small, but i dont want another 10 gallon. I dont have much room as the only room in my house in which I could put a tank in is my bedroom. I dont trust my drunk roommates around anything fragile, lol. Anyways Ive been trying to figure out what type of filter I could put in a 5.5 gallon fry tank, and as of right now im stumped. http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...&N=2004+113426 Is this the type of thing I should be looking at? Any other suggestions are welcome also.

08-29-2005, 01:45 PM	#4
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,717	You got it! i was gonna suggest my DYI filter i have for fry tanks but that's really for 10g's or bigger, that sponge filter will work good on that tank. __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

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08-28-2005, 01:30 AM	#2
mlefev Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: California Age: 26 Posts: 817	You could do that, or since you aren't planning on keeping them, just use a regular underground filter. They're not the best on earth, but replacing parts on them isn't expensive, and they don't create too much of a current. Just a suggestion, I know people all have different prefrences.

08-29-2005, 01:21 PM	#3
doggydad38 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 191	You can use a sponge or corner box filter, either will do nicely. Tony

08-29-2005, 02:05 PM	#5
Ownager2004 L33t n00b Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Athens, Ohio Age: 25 Posts: 466	alright, thanks guys and gals

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