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| Topic Started: Jul 7 2014, 11:48 PM (805 Views) | |
| izzibob | Jul 7 2014, 11:48 PM Post #1 |
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Hello everyone ![]() I have been considering getting a little 2 gallon tank, and was wondering what, if anything, would be suitable in it? I am fine if it is best just to have plants in it, or a few shrimp. I have been researching potential fish to go i it, and do you think a beta would be ok? 1/2 of people's advice online says there are fine in 2 gallon tanks, while 1/2 says that it is cruel and too small. Any advice? Thanks! |
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Jul 7 2014, 11:55 PM Post #2 |
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Well unfortunately that other guy was right, you need more space for any type of fish. However, you could try a lot of foliage mixed with driftwood and put some freshwater shrimp in it. Another suggestion is frogs, but I don't know any details on specifics. |
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| stargatedalek | Jul 8 2014, 12:09 AM Post #3 |
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I'm not slow! That's just my moe!
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Betta are often found living in virtually puddles in the wild so a 2 gallon should be fine, dwarf frogs would also be fine shrimp need an oxygen source since unlike frogs and betta they do not breathe air |
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Jul 8 2014, 12:18 AM Post #4 |
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I think it's really a matter of opinion, personally I'd go for a bigger tank, but I guess it doesn't really matter. Beta don't have overly complicated needs. |
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| Furka | Jul 8 2014, 05:26 AM Post #5 |
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Personally I'd go with a few plants (some that don't require muvh space) and a few invertebrates like dragonfly larvae. A betta or guppy might survive there, but I still think it would be cruel ... |
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| stargatedalek | Jul 8 2014, 07:31 AM Post #6 |
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I'm not slow! That's just my moe!
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guppy are very hard to keep in such small spaces, they like to move around more so than betta you could try white cloud minnows (again if you have an oxygen source) since if you only have 1-3 a 2 gallon should be relatively fine best option IMO is still dwarf frog(s) Edited by stargatedalek, Jul 8 2014, 07:31 AM.
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| izzibob | Jul 8 2014, 07:55 PM Post #7 |
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Unfortunately they are not available in NZ ![]() I think I'll go for some plants and maybe a few shrimps. Thanks guys! |
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| stargatedalek | Jul 8 2014, 08:07 PM Post #8 |
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I'm not slow! That's just my moe!
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for most fish the general rule of thumb is 1 inch of fish per gallon but air breathers in particular are an exception |
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| Furka | Jul 9 2014, 03:28 AM Post #9 |
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Well I've kept mosquitoefish in small tanks before, so I guessed it was the same for their fancy counterpart ... |
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| stargatedalek | Jul 9 2014, 08:12 AM Post #10 |
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I'm not slow! That's just my moe!
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they may be smaller but they they are considerably more active that being said they would probably be fine in a 2 gallon if there were only a couple of them depending on the shape of the tank if you have enough room lengthwise a smaller variety of corydoras might also be fine |
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| izzibob | Jul 9 2014, 08:21 PM Post #11 |
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To be honest, I'd rather go for just plants (which you can't really be cruel to ) than a fish or two, which while they might survive OK, may not be happy in the small tank. ![]() here's a link to the tank I am interested in.... any thoughts? https://www.etsy.com/nz/listing/151341319/aquatic-world-ii-aquarium-tillandsia-air?ref=shop_home_active_1 Thanks so much for the advice guys
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| stargatedalek | Jul 9 2014, 08:42 PM Post #12 |
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I'm not slow! That's just my moe!
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its not an especially small tank, assuming its not overfilled with plants/ornaments a betta would be more than satisfied, a couple of white clouds would also be fine my frog is in a tank 1/3 that size, which is something I'd never put a fish in, of any kind, but the little frog and its bamboo get along just fine with it, actually the little guy is long past his average lifespan the local store sells those exact brand of tanks, they have one on the front desk with a couple frogs in it they also use them as brooding tanks |
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| izzibob | Jul 9 2014, 10:23 PM Post #13 |
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so you think a betta would be ok? that is probably what I would most likely be considering, but I want to be 110% sure it would be happy. Those frogs sound awesome, but NZ has such annoying customs regulations -_- I might look into some species available for pets in NZ though.. Also, if I did get a beta, how much maintenance would be required to look after it properly? Thanks for answering all my questions! |
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| stargatedalek | Jul 9 2014, 10:33 PM Post #14 |
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I'm not slow! That's just my moe!
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if it has a small filter than you would probably just need to top up the water every couple weeks and clean every couple months, if theres no filter than you will probably need to clean it every couple of weeks and completely replace the water betta like dried meat as opposed to mere flakes, special food just for them is available at most pet stores/department stores just feed it every 3rd day or thereabouts, making sure to only feed it as much as it can eat within a few minutes, being such a small tank you will want to scoop out ANY uneaten food after about 10 minutes or so since it will get dirty very fast |
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| izzibob | Jul 9 2014, 10:57 PM Post #15 |
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I think I could manage that. Do they need a heater or anything? any other equipment I should/need to get if I got a beta? Also, do yo know how much space neon tetras need? I always see them in fish shops, unlike some of the other species mentioned (NZ is very restricted in such things) but would that be enough space? If not, I guess betas/shrimp/only plants is my best bet
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) than a fish or two, which while they might survive OK, may not be happy in the small tank.