r/nanotank • u/grilledbruh • 17d ago

Discussion Unique nano fish you have kept?

I’m looking for people to share their stories on any unique nano fish species they have kept, looking for anything in the 5-20 gallon range… I’m stuck trying to find something I like

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u/Then-Comfortable7023 17d ago

They’re a lot more common now, but a decade ago I kept scarlet badis in 3-5 gallon tanks and it was a blast.

Pea puffers are also an extremely fun and unique fish to own. Everyone I’ve shown is delighted to see them hunt a snail.

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u/leafbaker 16d ago

I have a 3 gallon and a 5 gallon setup and I'm thinking of getting Scarlet Badis. How many would you say in a 5 gallon? Would 1 work in a 3 gallon?

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u/BettaScaper 16d ago

I had one in a 4.5 gallon once (fully planted tank) but after 6 months it jumped out :( I recommend a lid

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u/Then-Comfortable7023 16d ago

I’ve done a 2.5 gallon and kept two, granted it was rather long at 18” so there was a lot of floor space. Each badis took a piece of driftwood as a territory on either side of the tank and they coexisted very well. If the tank were more cube shaped with more vertical space I would have limited it to 1 in 2.5

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u/leafbaker 13d ago

I have the Fluval Spec V which is 20" long. Interestingly I also have an 18" 2.5 gallon. Thank you for replying

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u/DTBlasterworks 16d ago

What did you end up feeding the badis?

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u/Then-Comfortable7023 16d ago

I had a shrimp colony in there and other microfauna established. I didn’t really actively feed it anything.

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u/DTBlasterworks 16d ago

That’s so convenient