5 gal suggestions

1spotpooalot · 11-03-2006, 09:55 AM

I have one of those 5 gal corner tanks with coral sand and 7 lbs of live rock in it. the only thing I have living in it is a Reef lobster which I never see. I want to bring the tank some life and I am looking for suggestions.

Mantis crossed my mind but I think I want to make it a busy tank

partobe · 11-03-2006, 09:57 AM

sexy shrimp are fun to have

frankandmaura · 11-03-2006, 09:59 AM

Blood shrimp? Clown? Not too much you can add to a 5 gal...maybe make a seahorse? Just some options...

scoop · 11-03-2006, 10:20 AM

I have a 5.5 gl w/ a percula clown, a chalk bass, a coral banded shrimp, a small pincushion urchin (purple), and a few snails (inc 2 bumblebee snails). The tank has been set up for almost 3 yrs and everything except the urchin has been in at least a yr. I also have a green frogspawn, yellow polys, some green fuzzy mushrooms and some blue mushrooms. My lighting is only 2 x 9 10K and actinic, but I do 1 gl water changes weekly. I really love the frogspawn, it adds a lot of color to the tank.

1spotpooalot · 11-03-2006, 10:25 AM

I`m a bit worried about the lobster. He is reclusive but I think he may have eaten my snails I put in there. I had 6 and they all came up "swimmin wit da fishes". I`m not sure if he will attack corals and or small fish. I gues I`ll try one thing at a time and if I see him/her behaving badly Ill have the butter ready

scoop · 11-03-2006, 10:36 AM

I forgot about that, sorry. I've heard they will eat just about anything, but I've never had one.

1spotpooalot · 11-03-2006, 09:53 PM

I broke down and did the common clown tank with a bubble tip.So typical...but at least it has color and it is active