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vettech909 · 02-27-2008, 01:27 PM

what 4 fish can i put in a 2.5 gallon that can breed?besides bettas!!!

BV77 · 02-27-2008, 01:29 PM

use the 2.5 gal to water the dog and go spend $10 and get a ten gal at walmart. Then maybe some guppies, endlers, or various other fish. The bigger the tank, the more options you have.

vettech909 · 02-27-2008, 01:59 PM

i was thinking of getting 6 neon tetras because the 2.5 gallon is the biggest thing that will fit on my esk in my room.

FishHead · 02-27-2008, 02:36 PM

you could take a poop in it?

seriously, I would upgrade it to at least a 10 gal. If you do not have the room, than Keep it for a hospital tank or something

**TheOldSalt** · 02-27-2008, 02:52 PM

A 2.5 gallon tank can work, but you'll need some mighty tiny fish.
You want to breed fish in it?
Oy!
Well, in that case, your options are very, very limited.
You could try the world's tiniest fish and vertebrate, a little goby from indonesia, but you'd need to keep your pH at around 4.6. Would that be a problem?

Okay, then, I thought so. In that case, you still have two more practical choices:

Heterandria formosa
or
Killifishes. ( and only the smaller killies at that )

Either would be fine in a well-planted, well-maintained tank of that size, and you'd have a ready market for your fry.
That's pretty much it. 6 neons is too much for that tank, really.

vettech909 · 02-27-2008, 04:48 PM

in my fish book it said they like to be crowded.it looks like a 2.5 gallon but it could be a 3-4 gallon.probley a 3.5 gallon.someone gave it too me.if i were to put guppies in there,could i put about 20 feeders,or 2 females and 1 male fancy guppy?my chices are 3 fancy guppies,20 feeders,or 6 neons.by the way the tank looks,it could house that many fish with about more than half of the aquarium empty.

JustOneMore20 · 02-27-2008, 04:58 PM

What are the dimensions of the tank?

No Neons in a 2.5 or 5g........they need more like 15g to start with. I wouldn't put 20 feeders in a 2.5g or a 5g....they'll eventually die.

vettech909 · 02-27-2008, 05:20 PM

i dont really know the demensions.i dont want anything that dies quick.i think i will get 3 fancy guppies or some tetras for now.i will get them a bigger tank later.i dont really know.

Ichthius · 02-27-2008, 05:51 PM

If you're looking to breed fish, do more research on the species that interest you and properly house/care for them.

If you're looking to put something in your tank because it fits on your desk, I'd suggest shrimp. I personally wouldn't put them in something that small, but it's doable. I don't recommend putting fish in there. You may be able to keep them for a bit, but stunting, death, disease, etc. are not things you want to invite

**Obsidian** · 02-27-2008, 06:05 PM

You can also measure your tank, which will then give you the measurements to post so you can find out exactly what size it is

Just get a measuring tape and measure Width, Height, and Length then post the results

No neons, really bad idea.

vettech909 · 02-27-2008, 07:15 PM

since i have mostly good results with livebrearers,i decided to get 3 guppies.i found out that it is a 3.5 gallon.i treat all my aquariums every other night with fluke destroyer,clear water,and ick desroyer.also,wil platys breed with mollies?

Ichthius · 02-27-2008, 07:28 PM

To my knowledge, platies and mollies cannot cross breed. (It may be possible though.)

Btw, it's not necessary to treat your tank with all of those chemicals unless there's a problem. The best preventative is to keep a clean, maintained aquarium, not fill it with chemicals.

Be careful about the guppies. They do breed fast, so keep an eye on the water parameters and look for deformed fry. I wouldn't recommend breeding in that small of a tank.

vettech909 · 02-27-2008, 07:39 PM

im sorry the chemicals prevent the parasites.i miss spelled it.i do have a bigger tank to put the guppies so i might use the tank to put my 3-way breeder in.i have heavily pregnant female platys.what will make them give birth faster?they are going to burst!!!

Ichthius · 02-27-2008, 07:44 PM

Just wait

Forcing the fish to birth is the last thing you want to do. Just maintain the aquarium(s), feed the fish quality food (varied diets are best), and keep stress to a minimum.

vettech909 · 02-27-2008, 08:18 PM

the small one looks like it is bleeding.it has a big red spot around its belly and tail area.it is staying neer the bottom.its been like that for a week now.

Ichthius · 02-27-2008, 08:34 PM

What size tank is she in? What else is with her? That doesn't sound good

If you can, get a picture.

vettech909 · 02-27-2008, 08:42 PM

she is in a 5gallon with the other pregnant platy.sorry,i cant get a picture.she is very healthy and eats a lot!i only feed her 5 small flakes a night.10 including the other platy.the water is very clean.

trashion · 02-27-2008, 10:58 PM

How often do you do water changes?

LGHT · 02-28-2008, 01:18 PM

Get some Crystal Red shrimp. You can breed up to 50 in a 2.5 gallon

nathanbarry · 02-28-2008, 02:16 PM

I suggest you have another betta or a few zebra danios, the tank is too small to house any fish!
What is a feeder fish?

02-27-2008, 01:27 PM	#1
vettech909 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 18 Posts: 146	??? what 4 fish can i put in a 2.5 gallon that can breed?besides bettas!!!

02-27-2008, 02:36 PM	#4
FishHead What are you looking at? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Age: 28 Posts: 607	you could take a poop in it? seriously, I would upgrade it to at least a 10 gal. If you do not have the room, than Keep it for a hospital tank or something __________________ 13 barbs (4x tigers, 2x greens, 3 odessas, 4 albino) 5 australian rainbowfish 4 buenos aires tetras 1 angelic pim catfish 1 pictus catfish 1 Spotted Hifin pleco 2 opaline gouramis 2 blue gouramis 5 panda cories 1 red tail shark 9 cherry barbs 2 Lionhead goldfish 1 black moor (saved from walmart) 7 peppered cories 3 swordtails 1 bristlenose pleco

02-27-2008, 05:20 PM	#8
vettech909 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 18 Posts: 146	i dont really know the demensions.i dont want anything that dies quick.i think i will get 3 fancy guppies or some tetras for now.i will get them a bigger tank later.i dont really know. __________________ 55GALLON: 1 PACU 1 GOLDFISH 2 GOLD GOURAMIS 1 RED EARED SLIDER TURTLE 1 YELLOW BELLIED SLIDER TURTLE 5GALLON: 3 ALBINO BLACK SKIRT TETRAS 1 "MUPPY" 2 PLATYS 1 BLACK KUHLI LOACH 2.5GALLON: 1 ALBINO MBUNA CICHLID BETTA BOWL: 1 RED MALE BETTA DREAM TANK: PLANTED W//BLACK GRAVEL 3 ZEBRA DANIOS 6 PIGMY CORY CATS 4 TIGER BARBS 2 BLACK TETRAS 4 MARBLE HATCHET FISH 10 GALLON: 1 FEMALE EASTERN BOX TURTLE(GETTING A 50GALLON PLASTIC TUB SOON)

02-27-2008, 06:05 PM	#10
Obsidian Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Arizona Age: 37 Posts: 1,160	You can also measure your tank, which will then give you the measurements to post so you can find out exactly what size it is Just get a measuring tape and measure Width, Height, and Length then post the results No neons, really bad idea. __________________ Obsidian 20 gallon 1 Dwarf Gourami; 5 Cherry Barbs; 7 Black Neon Tetras; 3 Peppered Cory's; 1 Albino Bristlenose Pleco (Old Blondie) 10 gallon Breaking it down for storage. 5.5 gallon Betta 100 gallon 8 giant danios; 4 Rosy Barbs, 5 Julie Cory cats, 2 Burmese Loaches; 4 Zebra Danios

02-27-2008, 07:15 PM	#11
vettech909 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 18 Posts: 146	since i have mostly good results with livebrearers,i decided to get 3 guppies.i found out that it is a 3.5 gallon.i treat all my aquariums every other night with fluke destroyer,clear water,and ick desroyer.also,wil platys breed with mollies? __________________ 55GALLON: 1 PACU 1 GOLDFISH 2 GOLD GOURAMIS 1 RED EARED SLIDER TURTLE 1 YELLOW BELLIED SLIDER TURTLE 5GALLON: 3 ALBINO BLACK SKIRT TETRAS 1 "MUPPY" 2 PLATYS 1 BLACK KUHLI LOACH 2.5GALLON: 1 ALBINO MBUNA CICHLID BETTA BOWL: 1 RED MALE BETTA DREAM TANK: PLANTED W//BLACK GRAVEL 3 ZEBRA DANIOS 6 PIGMY CORY CATS 4 TIGER BARBS 2 BLACK TETRAS 4 MARBLE HATCHET FISH 10 GALLON: 1 FEMALE EASTERN BOX TURTLE(GETTING A 50GALLON PLASTIC TUB SOON)

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02-27-2008, 01:29 PM	#2
BV77 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 518	use the 2.5 gal to water the dog and go spend $10 and get a ten gal at walmart. Then maybe some guppies, endlers, or various other fish. The bigger the tank, the more options you have.

02-27-2008, 01:59 PM	#3
vettech909 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 18 Posts: 146	i was thinking of getting 6 neon tetras because the 2.5 gallon is the biggest thing that will fit on my esk in my room.

02-27-2008, 02:52 PM	#5
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,532	A 2.5 gallon tank can work, but you'll need some mighty tiny fish. You want to breed fish in it? Oy! Well, in that case, your options are very, very limited. You could try the world's tiniest fish and vertebrate, a little goby from indonesia, but you'd need to keep your pH at around 4.6. Would that be a problem? Okay, then, I thought so. In that case, you still have two more practical choices: Heterandria formosa or Killifishes. ( and only the smaller killies at that ) Either would be fine in a well-planted, well-maintained tank of that size, and you'd have a ready market for your fry. That's pretty much it. 6 neons is too much for that tank, really.

02-27-2008, 04:48 PM	#6
vettech909 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 18 Posts: 146	in my fish book it said they like to be crowded.it looks like a 2.5 gallon but it could be a 3-4 gallon.probley a 3.5 gallon.someone gave it too me.if i were to put guppies in there,could i put about 20 feeders,or 2 females and 1 male fancy guppy?my chices are 3 fancy guppies,20 feeders,or 6 neons.by the way the tank looks,it could house that many fish with about more than half of the aquarium empty.

02-27-2008, 04:58 PM	#7
JustOneMore20 Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 23 Posts: 3,654	What are the dimensions of the tank? No Neons in a 2.5 or 5g........they need more like 15g to start with. I wouldn't put 20 feeders in a 2.5g or a 5g....they'll eventually die.

02-27-2008, 05:51 PM	#9
Ichthius Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Age: 19 Posts: 995	If you're looking to breed fish, do more research on the species that interest you and properly house/care for them. If you're looking to put something in your tank because it fits on your desk, I'd suggest shrimp. I personally wouldn't put them in something that small, but it's doable. I don't recommend putting fish in there. You may be able to keep them for a bit, but stunting, death, disease, etc. are not things you want to invite

02-27-2008, 07:28 PM	#12
Ichthius Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Age: 19 Posts: 995	To my knowledge, platies and mollies cannot cross breed. (It may be possible though.) Btw, it's not necessary to treat your tank with all of those chemicals unless there's a problem. The best preventative is to keep a clean, maintained aquarium, not fill it with chemicals. Be careful about the guppies. They do breed fast, so keep an eye on the water parameters and look for deformed fry. I wouldn't recommend breeding in that small of a tank. Last edited by Ichthius; 02-27-2008 at 07:31 PM.

02-27-2008, 07:39 PM	#13
vettech909 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 18 Posts: 146	im sorry the chemicals prevent the parasites.i miss spelled it.i do have a bigger tank to put the guppies so i might use the tank to put my 3-way breeder in.i have heavily pregnant female platys.what will make them give birth faster?they are going to burst!!! __________________ 55GALLON: 1 PACU 1 GOLDFISH 2 GOLD GOURAMIS 1 RED EARED SLIDER TURTLE 1 YELLOW BELLIED SLIDER TURTLE 5GALLON: 3 ALBINO BLACK SKIRT TETRAS 1 "MUPPY" 2 PLATYS 1 BLACK KUHLI LOACH 2.5GALLON: 1 ALBINO MBUNA CICHLID BETTA BOWL: 1 RED MALE BETTA DREAM TANK: PLANTED W//BLACK GRAVEL 3 ZEBRA DANIOS 6 PIGMY CORY CATS 4 TIGER BARBS 2 BLACK TETRAS 4 MARBLE HATCHET FISH 10 GALLON: 1 FEMALE EASTERN BOX TURTLE(GETTING A 50GALLON PLASTIC TUB SOON)

02-27-2008, 07:44 PM	#14
Ichthius Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Age: 19 Posts: 995	Just wait Forcing the fish to birth is the last thing you want to do. Just maintain the aquarium(s), feed the fish quality food (varied diets are best), and keep stress to a minimum.

02-27-2008, 08:18 PM	#15
vettech909 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 18 Posts: 146	the small one looks like it is bleeding.it has a big red spot around its belly and tail area.it is staying neer the bottom.its been like that for a week now. __________________ 55GALLON: 1 PACU 1 GOLDFISH 2 GOLD GOURAMIS 1 RED EARED SLIDER TURTLE 1 YELLOW BELLIED SLIDER TURTLE 5GALLON: 3 ALBINO BLACK SKIRT TETRAS 1 "MUPPY" 2 PLATYS 1 BLACK KUHLI LOACH 2.5GALLON: 1 ALBINO MBUNA CICHLID BETTA BOWL: 1 RED MALE BETTA DREAM TANK: PLANTED W//BLACK GRAVEL 3 ZEBRA DANIOS 6 PIGMY CORY CATS 4 TIGER BARBS 2 BLACK TETRAS 4 MARBLE HATCHET FISH 10 GALLON: 1 FEMALE EASTERN BOX TURTLE(GETTING A 50GALLON PLASTIC TUB SOON)

02-27-2008, 08:34 PM	#16
Ichthius Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Age: 19 Posts: 995	What size tank is she in? What else is with her? That doesn't sound good If you can, get a picture.

02-27-2008, 08:42 PM	#17
vettech909 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 18 Posts: 146	she is in a 5gallon with the other pregnant platy.sorry,i cant get a picture.she is very healthy and eats a lot!i only feed her 5 small flakes a night.10 including the other platy.the water is very clean. __________________ 55GALLON: 1 PACU 1 GOLDFISH 2 GOLD GOURAMIS 1 RED EARED SLIDER TURTLE 1 YELLOW BELLIED SLIDER TURTLE 5GALLON: 3 ALBINO BLACK SKIRT TETRAS 1 "MUPPY" 2 PLATYS 1 BLACK KUHLI LOACH 2.5GALLON: 1 ALBINO MBUNA CICHLID BETTA BOWL: 1 RED MALE BETTA DREAM TANK: PLANTED W//BLACK GRAVEL 3 ZEBRA DANIOS 6 PIGMY CORY CATS 4 TIGER BARBS 2 BLACK TETRAS 4 MARBLE HATCHET FISH 10 GALLON: 1 FEMALE EASTERN BOX TURTLE(GETTING A 50GALLON PLASTIC TUB SOON)

02-27-2008, 10:58 PM	#18
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,545	How often do you do water changes? __________________ current setup: 5.5 gallon low-light planted tank -nothing....thinking a mini-community. for reference: my name is Julie

02-28-2008, 01:18 PM	#19
LGHT Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2	Get some Crystal Red shrimp. You can breed up to 50 in a 2.5 gallon

02-28-2008, 02:16 PM	#20
nathanbarry -~Fish Watcher~- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Midlands, England Posts: 367	I suggest you have another betta or a few zebra danios, the tank is too small to house any fish! What is a feeder fish? __________________ 10 GALLON 6 Zebra Danios (1.5") 1 Chinese Algae Eater (2.5") 1 Khuli Loach (2") 6 Black Neon Tetras 2 Black-Widow Tetras (1.5") 55 GALLON 3 Parrot Cichlids (4"-7") 3 Clown Loaches (3") 1 Common Pleco (4.5") 1 Pictus Catfish (5.5") 55 GALLON 10 Malawi Mbuna Cichlids (1"-5") 1 Convict Cichlid (2") 1 Common Pleco (3.5")

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