pestonoodle

I have a heated, freshwater tank and I am planning on getting a neon glofish tommorow. Any suggestions on what other fishes will get along well with them? I know I don't want to overstock but if I change the water once per week how many inches of fish do you think I could fit in?

So...

#1- What fishes for my 5 gallon tank (hopefully including a neon glofish)

and #2- How many inches can i fit if I clean it very regularly?

Thanks so much

CHoffman

Welcome to fishlore!!..
I love glofish..But they are a schooling fish and do best with at least 5 of them..They get to be 2 inches so really they wouldn't do to well in a 5 gallon..What about a betta??

Iron waffle

Everyone here will recommend a betta. There are plenty of other fish like guppies dwarf gouramis, otos that would also be good, make sure your tank is well cycled though.

Lucy

Welcome to Fish Lore

Who us?

I agree. To avoid some problems, it would be wise to cycle your tank before getting fish.
Here's a link explaining the Nitrogen Cycle

Good luck

CHoffman

I think a couple of guppies would be ok..But I would not put a dwarf Gourami in a 5 gallon..Ottos would not be good in a 5 gallon either. They like to be in schools of 3 or more and get up to 2 inches each. Gilbert is right, make sure your tank is cycled.

Angela_96

Well, what about endlers livebearers? They dont get hugh, and they have a lot of color and attitude http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.u...m.php?news=889

Or some moscow guppies?

pinkfloydpuffer

dwarf puffer! Dwarf puffer!

joshrkinney

i would start out with a betta. but you are not gonna be able to have many more fish i would consider a 10 gallon or even 20. you can get goldfish very cheap. i would get like 2 or 3 but then i think your tank would be full.

Lucy

Goldfish aren't suitable for 5g's. They produce too much waste for that size tank.

fishyuser63

I have to agree. Alot of personality in a small package Check 'em out
www.dwarfpuffers.com