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Ed204 said:Hi there,
Thanks,but I was planning on keeping them in a 5gal and in 3-6 months moving them to a community 20gal.Then later putting in a Betta.Ed204 said:IMO I don't think it will work. Even though guppies are small and tiny, They are very active and require a decent amount of swimming space, not to mention that they will produce a decent amount of bioload in your 5 gallon.
How about a betta instead? I think a single male betta should work fine with your 2 Nerite snails in the 5g
Hello there!BernieBoo said:Can I keep 3-4 male Guppies and 2 Nerites in a 5gal?
If not,Thanks!
What about the snails?With weekly 25% water changes would I be able to slip in 3?I really want the tank to have as much movement as possible.bgclarke said:I'd put no more than 2 guppies in a 5 gallon, but even that is iffy.
I have 4 in a 10 gallon and it's working very well.
When I had 5 or 6 in the 10 gallon, I had to change the water twice a week to keep the Nitrate levels safe for the fish.
Wdym?Sepehr said:Hello there!
Yes, You can but you have to move them to the 20gal soon.
Why do not you keep 2-3 Male Guppies and when you finally get the 20gal then you can add more
I meant you can have 3-4 Male Guppies in 5 Gallon for a little while but you have to move them in the 20 gallon Sooner.BernieBoo said:Wdym?
Thanks!Sepehr said:I meant you can have 3-4 Male Guppies in 5 Gallon for a little while but you have to move them in the 20 gallon Sooner.
And Why do not you keep less than 3 Male guppies in 5 Gallon and add more when you get the 20 gallon?
Like @bgclarke said you have to do water changes twice a week to make sure Nitrate levels stay safe for the fish
I would do 50% water change.BernieBoo said:What about the snails?With weekly 25% water changes would I be able to slip in 3?I really want the tank to have as much movement as possible.
Thanks!APierce said:I would wait until you get your 20 gal up and running to get any guppies. If you want, you can put a betta in the 5 gal with a couple of snails. I wouldn't put guppies and bettas together....one will eventually get aggressive towards the other.
I don't really know yet.I'm planning on getting a 5gal kit at Walmart for $27 that has an internal filter suited for 5-15gals.Or buying everything separately.If I do so I'll get a HOB filter suited for a 5-15gal,haven't decided yet.bgclarke said:I would do 50% water change.
You should be able to put a single nerite snail in it once it's been established for a while.
What filter are you planning on using on the tank?
Again....it's not a good idea to put Guppies in a 5 gallon tank. Not saying you cant, but a 5 gallon is on the small size for them. Please consider getting a Betta, and wait to get the Guppies.BernieBoo said:So I'll be able to get 3 guppies and a snail if I do 50% water changes once a week?
With a small tank like that with 3 guppies, so 50% twice a week.BernieBoo said:I don't really know yet.I'm planning on getting a 5gal kit at Walmart for $27 that has an internal filter suited for 5-15gals.Or buying everything separately.If I do so I'll get a HOB filter suited for a 5-15gal,haven't decided yet.
So I'll be able to get 3 guppies and a snail if I do 50% water changes once a week?