4 gal. Stocking

[Lonbrat]

First post here,
I’ve dipped my toes into fish keeping, salt water included, I’ve had decent success in the hobby I know about water changes and the ammonia>nitrite>nitrate.
thing is, I have a pauldarium, not cycled or anything, no water in it. It has 5 gallons of water volume, but only about 4.5 is “swimable”... the filter, heater and a small waterfall pump is built in to the back wall (in a concealed pvc pipe)

. I already own 2 African dwarf frogs, 3 neon tetras and few live plants in a bare bottom ten gal. Question is. What should/ could I put in the 4.5 gal waterspace? I don’t think I could put both my frogs and tetras in there happily.
Ideally I’d like 2 species but I understand I can’t work much with 4 gallons.
ive considered my adf with a snail or something.
I’m open to any ideas.

 

[CassCats]

Why not some cherry shrimp and a nerite snail?

 

[Lonbrat]

Why not some cherry shrimp and a nerite snail?

I never had any fresh water shrimp other than ghost so I never thought much about them. Would they crawl out of the water? I’ve had it happen with ghost once or twice. One thing I worry about is I use well water for water change and there’s some metals in the water I believe

 

[CassCats]

I would test your water for copper, thats one metal thats toxic to shrimp.

Unless there's water quality issues they shouldn't crawl out of the water, at least not common.

 

[Geordie Paul]

First post here,
I’ve dipped my toes into fish keeping, salt water included, I’ve had decent success in the hobby I know about water changes and the ammonia>nitrite>nitrate.
thing is, I have a pauldarium, not cycled or anything, no water in it. It has 5 gallons of water volume, but only about 4.5 is “swimable”... the filter, heater and a small waterfall pump is built in to the back wall (in a concealed pvc pipe)

. I already own 2 African dwarf frogs, 3 neon tetras and few live plants in a bare bottom ten gal. Question is. What should/ could I put in the 4.5 gal waterspace? I don’t think I could put both my frogs and tetras in there happily.
Ideally I’d like 2 species but I understand I can’t work much with 4 gallons.
ive considered my adf with a snail or something.
I’m open to any ideas.

If your water is hard enough I'd recommend 3 or 4 male endlers. If you do basic tank matinence they'd be fine. They are colourful and small, but thrive in hard water only.

 

[Fishmanic]

Post a pic of your tank