5 gal office tank- need fish suggestions

[Osse]

I've got a 5 gal decently planted tank that sits right next to my office monitor. I used to have a female betta in there, which I liked because she was always cool and collected. But the top of the tank is filled with vegetation so I don't think its right for betta's anymore.

Behavior wise, what would you all suggest? I want something that's going to be interesting to watch, but not manic like guppies.

 

[BlockHead1981]

RC Shrimp. Would be perfect for a 5 gallon, and if you haven't kept shrimp before you might be surprised, they are very cool creatures.

 

[Osse]

RC Shrimp. Would be perfect for a 5 gallon, and if you haven't kept shrimp before you might be surprised, they are very cool creatures.

Hah I have a bunch of dark blue ones in there now. I love the shrimp! But you have to look close to see their behavior. I miss having something bigger that I randomly notice doing cool things.

 

[BlockHead1981]

Hah I have a bunch of dark blue ones in there now. I love the shrimp! But you have to look close to see their behavior. I miss having something bigger that I randomly notice doing cool things.

Other than a Male Betta or Shrimp for a 5 gallon its tuff. A dwarf puffer would be cool but I think a 10 gallon would be the minimum.

 

[ForBettaorForWorse]

Yeah, a betta would be best in my opinion. Not sure what else could be housed in a 5 gal.

 

[otterblue]

You could probably get an African dwarf frog (but it may eat your shrimp). A betta shouldn't mind a tank filled with vegetation on top - in fact, it would probably like it. The few other fish I can think of that could live in a 5 gallon prefer to school/shoal in a group, so that's not a good option.

 

[MasterPython]

A pair of killifish if you can find them

 

[Osse]

A pair of killifish if you can find them

Killifish would want a lot of clear surface area though, right?

 

[MacZ]

Killifish would want a lot of clear surface area though, right?

You are thinking of Epiplatys annulatus, which is only one of over 1.200 species of killifish.
But the idea of a pair of killifish is rather something for a fishroom at home than a desk aquarium at work.