5.5g Stocking Options

[channing]

what could go in a 5.5gallon tank? does anyone have a tank this small that has pics i could see? and then other question is can drawf angels go together?

 

[SkiFletch]

You can keep multiple dwarf angels if added simultaneously and in a BIG tank (75+ gallon), surely not a 5.5

That size tank is better fit for smaller gobies or dartfish.

 

[JakeKM]

Are we talking US gallons or UK gallons ? personaly i wouldn't put any fish at all in 5.5 US gallons, and only ONE small small fish in 5.5 UK gallons....but thats just me and i still have a fair bit to learn abouut this hobby.

 

[SkiFletch]

at that small size the difference is negligable IMO. There are species of clown gobies which do fine in small tanks like that. A goby and pistol shrimp pair would also work. Something like a Yashia goby would look really cool in there.

 

[piranha_trader]

I would go consult Adam's pico thread.

His is about 5 gallons and I believe he has a real perc (black and white) in his.

I often wonder how he's able to do that.

 

[westmoorenerd]

you can easily keep a clown goby in a 5.5g...

 

[steelhealr]

You can easily keep a clown INHUMANELY in a 5.5G. Don't do it PLEASE. If you do a 5.5G, please, either keep it coral or invertebrate or nothing bigger than a neon goby or yellow goby. It's simply being a conscientious aquarist...and..minimizing contamination in a 5.5G. I"m sorry, but, I don't think it's fair to the clown.. Because others do it..or because others do it 'successfully'...doesn't mean it's right. SH

 

[wendywc]

EDIT: nevermind, haha

 

[nanocubeking]

Some dwarf seahorses would be the bomb. Just like my 5.5 in the building stages.

 

[@ombomb]

Dwarf seahorses come with their own complications in terms of not being able to use live rock etc.

A small Goby is your mest bet IMO.