The old 1.5 Gal.....

[PheonixKingZ]

Hello TFF people!

I had an empty 1.5 gal. Sitting around yesterday p, and I thought, “Well I have a lot of time, and some scaping materials, so why don’t I scape this bad boy? Well I did, and it looks really nice.

I was wondering, “Can you truly put an fish in a 1.5 gal. Tank?”

I was thinking maybe WCMM’s? (White cloud mountain minnows) they are super small.

Maybe a snail only tank? (If so, please include a list of “nano” snails.)

Or.....a Shrimp only tank? (Same as above, thanks!)

I am not going to include a picture of the tank, just because I am going to enter it in the next TOTM contest!

Thank you for your time.

 

[Essjay]

I would not keep any fish in a tank that small. Your example, white clouds, are not all that small. I wouldn't even keep a betta in 1.5 gallons, nor a group of Boraras or scarlet badis, a fish often quoted as being suitable for small tanks. But not that small..

Snails are a possibility but only small snails. For example, mystery snails/apple snails need 2.5 gallons per snail. Perhaps one of the smaller nerite snails would be do-able? However, bear in mind that nerites need algae, and being vegetarian they do create a lot of waste for the size of them.

Watching my cherry shrimps in my 180 litre tank (48 gallon) I would not like to restrict them to such a small tank. And these are one of the smallest shrimp species.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

So no shrimp what so ever? Maybe some ghost shrimp? I pretty much knew no fish. I was thinking maybe a Malaysian Trumept snail? Or some cherry shrimp?

So I have definitely decided. No fish. So it’s either snails, or shrimp.

 

[Essjay]

If you read the sticky on shrimps in that forum ( https://www.fishforums.net/threads/shrimp-care-guide.261585/ ) you'll see it recommends 5 gallons as the minimum size for the smallest shrimps. And ghost shrimps are bigger than cherry shrimps, aren't they?

There are some attractive nerites. They are visible 24 hours a day, unlike MTS which hide in the substrate during daylight. Google Clithon snails, you see'll several species and a lot are brightly coloured eg Clithon sowerbyana, Clithon corona. (Have I ever mentioned I'm a big fan of nerites )

 

[TheTenthDoctor]

Why not do malaysian trumpet snails or ramshorns?

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Why not do malaysian trumpet snails or ramshorns?

That is exactly what I was recommending in post #3! What do they eat? I have seen many successful YouTubers keep Shrimp in a 1.5 gal. Tank! So it is possible.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

https://www.fishkeepingworld.com/ghost-shrimp/#Ghost_Shrimp_Diet_and_Feeding

This website says, “You can safely keep around 3 or 4 ghost shrimp per gallon“, so according to that, I could keep around 4-5 ghost shrimp in said 1.5 gal. Tank.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

https://www.quora.com/What-fish-can-I-have-in-a-1-5-gallon-tank

This website says 3 guppies, or some neon tetras. Would that work?

 

[Back in the fold]

While I don't recommend it my first aquarium back in the Stone Age was a gallon jar. I kept about six guppies in it for about six months. They produced young too. No heater, no filter, no nothing. I kept it clean with a dip tube and partial water changes. Nano aquariums are all the rage these days or so it would seem. I think the majority opinion on this forum is big tanks and I agree. More water is always best. Put a Betta in your little tank and be happy. Maybe a female for when the urge strikes to induce spawning.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

So you think 3-4 guppies would work? Or 4 neon tetras?

Edit: My tank does have a 1-3 gallon Tetra Wisper Filter.

 

[Back in the fold]

So you think 3-4 guppies would work? Or 4 neon tetras?

Edit: My tank does have a 1-3 gallon Tetra Wisper Filter.

Go with the Guppies. And may the Force be with you.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

So just the guppies? I want to get blue ones. Maybe Blue Cobra Guppies?

And also, could I get like 2-3 guppies and a shrimp or 2? I’m either stuck on Cherry Shrimp, or ghost shrimp.

 

[FishGuest5123]

Neither Neon Tetras nor Guppies will do. You’ll kill them in no time. They both need lots of space to swim. Neons need at least 6 to school together. I can send you a MTS or a ramshorn when I return from vacation next week. Maybe one of each? That way they won’t breed and get out of control on you.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

You could send them to me? That would be great!

 

[PheonixKingZ]

So I couldn’t have 2 guppies?

Seriously, what about shrimp? Either 2 Ghost Shrimp, or 2 Cherry Shrimp.