r/nanotank 10d ago

Stock ideas (4 gallons/15L) - conditions in description Discussion

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Looking for ideas for this tank, i wanted a betta but after scapping, it decreased the swimmable space and it now has the minimum volume for betta. I was looking for plakat but I saw somehwere saying that specially this type of betta requires a bit larger tanks compared with the longer fins ones ( that i dislike, unfortantly).

Built in filter with sock at the water entrance to decrease flow.

Ph 6-6,2 kh 3-6 Gh 6-10 Tds 250

In this way, is it a shrimp only tank the best option? A bit sad about not putting fish in in tho

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u/jaybird4234 8d ago

Since you insist on not filling it, it’s only a 3 gallon. Shrimp and snails that’s it.

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u/Optimal_Community356 9d ago

How did you make the hide this pretty color?

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u/doncunha 9d ago

The hide is a natural botanic, not 100% but i think its called Bell Cup

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u/tundrababy 8d ago

Since you already have a lower ph I’d recommend putting CRS make a great colour contrast

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u/doncunha 8d ago

Do they really need extra care? Compared with neocaridinas. I have some nitrites but its a question of doing water changes

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u/tundrababy 8d ago

They are less hardy of a shrimp then neos but still pretty flexible just wanna stay on top of water parameters and 10% water changes

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u/Theschool_clown 9d ago

Shrimp, smaller snails, a single pea puffer, too small for a betta sadly

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u/doncunha 9d ago

As a begginer with shrimp neo>caridina?

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u/doncunha 9d ago

Yeah that was my thought… saw that my lfs had some pea puffers, they look super interesting. Need to check if they are eating dry foods

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u/Ssfpt 9d ago

Pea puffers need to be in groups of at least six in at least a 20 gal sorry :)

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u/doncunha 9d ago

Fair enough, and by only having one aquarium, having pea may be risky if need to relocate something 😅

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u/Ssfpt 9d ago

Yeah, unfortunately 4 gallons is too small for anything other than shrimp or snails

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u/doncunha 9d ago

Okok understood. Thats a reason to buy a bigger one in the future 😅

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u/Ssfpt 9d ago

Haha yep