5 gallon tank mate suggestions

[Deb Ambler]

Hello all.
I am a long time lurker and first time poster. I have enjoyed reading the
different posts and opinions.

I have a 5 gallon octagon tank. It was home to a guppy and apple snail.
The guppy, which I raised from a fry, has passed on and I would like to find
another tank mate for the snail. I know a guppy likes fellow guppies so I
don't want to put another solo guppy back in the tank. I would appreciate
any suggestions as to fish that would be okay alone in a 5 gal. tank and
would be okay with the snail. I already have a Betta (in a different tank)
and would like to find something different.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
QB

[carlrs]

Deb Ambler wrote:
> Hello all.
> I am a long time lurker and first time poster. I have enjoyed reading the
> different posts and opinions.
>
> I have a 5 gallon octagon tank. It was home to a guppy and apple snail.
> The guppy, which I raised from a fry, has passed on and I would like to find
> another tank mate for the snail. I know a guppy likes fellow guppies so I
> don't want to put another solo guppy back in the tank. I would appreciate
> any suggestions as to fish that would be okay alone in a 5 gal. tank and
> would be okay with the snail. I already have a Betta (in a different tank)
> and would like to find something different.
> Any thoughts would be appreciated.
> QB

Two male guppies (or more) would do well in your aquarium. I would
recommend male to keep your small tank from being over run with
offspring. Personally I like Dwarf Gouramis, and these fish do well in
small tanks too.

Carl

[QB]

Sorry Carl. I think I accidentally replied to your email instead of the
newsgroup.
Thanks for the thoughts, would 2 dwarf gouramis be to much for the tank with
the snail in it?
Deb

"carlrs" > wrote in message
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>
> Deb Ambler wrote:
>> Hello all.
>> I am a long time lurker and first time poster. I have enjoyed reading
>> the
>> different posts and opinions.
>>
>> I have a 5 gallon octagon tank. It was home to a guppy and apple snail.
>> The guppy, which I raised from a fry, has passed on and I would like to
>> find
>> another tank mate for the snail. I know a guppy likes fellow guppies so
>> I
>> don't want to put another solo guppy back in the tank. I would
>> appreciate
>> any suggestions as to fish that would be okay alone in a 5 gal. tank and
>> would be okay with the snail. I already have a Betta (in a different
>> tank)
>> and would like to find something different.
>> Any thoughts would be appreciated.
>> QB
>
> Two male guppies (or more) would do well in your aquarium. I would
> recommend male to keep your small tank from being over run with
> offspring. Personally I like Dwarf Gouramis, and these fish do well in
> small tanks too.
>
> Carl
>

[carlrs]

QB wrote:
> Sorry Carl. I think I accidentally replied to your email instead of the
> newsgroup.
> Thanks for the thoughts, would 2 dwarf gouramis be to much for the tank with
> the snail in it?
> Deb

No, make sure to maintain good water parameters, and be carefull with
placing two males in the same small tank, try and purchase a male and
female. Generally the male dwarfs are more more colorfull than the
females (a lot like bettas, to which they are related).

Carl