What fits a 5 gal
40.5 × 20.5 × 26 cm · about 13 L of water40.5 × 20.5 × 10 in · about 3.4 gal of water
Top 1
Middle 3
Clean-up crew 10
Plants 25
Amazon frogbit+1
Amazon sword+1
Anacharis+1
Anubias nana+1
Asian ambulia+1
Bacopa+1
Bucephalandra+1
Cryptocoryne wendtii+1
Duckweed+1
Dwarf hygrophila+1
Dwarf sagittaria+1
Hornwort+1
Java fern+1
Java moss+1
Marimo+1
Red root floater+1
Vallisneria+1
Water spangles+1
Water sprite+1
Water wisteria+1
Downoi+1
Dwarf hairgrass+1
Ludwigia repens+1
Monte Carlo+1
Rotala+1
Questions
What fish can I put in a 5 US gal tank?
Starting groups of Ember tetra, Betta, Chili rasbora, Dwarf rasbora pass our adult space checks. Each choice is assessed separately; check a combined community in the planner.Starting groups of Ember tetra, Betta, Chili rasbora, Dwarf rasbora pass our adult space checks. Each choice is assessed separately; check a combined community in the planner.
How much water will this aquarium hold?
With 5 cm substrate, light hardscape, glass and freeboard allowances, the engine estimates 13 L of water. Nominal capacity and usable water differ.With 2 in substrate, light hardscape, glass and freeboard allowances, the engine estimates 3.4 gal of water. Nominal capacity and usable water differ.
Can a larger filter make room for more fish?
Filtration does not change the swimming length or floor space. The engine checks adult size, starting group crowding and territory before bioload.Filtration does not change the swimming length or floor space. The engine checks adult size, starting group crowding and territory before bioload.
How many schooling fish should I start with?
Use the minimum group beside each species below. Ember tetra: 8; Chili rasbora: 8. Recheck the plan whenever you add companions.Use the minimum group beside each species below. Ember tetra: 8; Chili rasbora: 8. Recheck the plan whenever you add companions.