1 gallon tank

[olsenshouse]

I picked up a little 1 gallon tank for copepod breeding. Is there any type of fish I can put in such a little size tank?

 

[iroll253]

I wouldn't. But if your going to i would say a yellow clown goby

 

[ac7av]

How about a little glass fish decoration.

Shell fish?

I think its just too small for an actual fish.

 

[olsenshouse]

lol, I will just probably put the copepods and be happy with it. Maybe a hermit or snail. I know little too much excitement in that tank!

 

[returnofsid]

If you got it specifically for pod rearing, any fish you add would be counter productive, as they would eat the pods.

 

[olsenshouse]

I was thinking a tiny goby. I didn't think they could eat that may copepods. I was going to put a few packs in the tank. Good or not good?

 

[thatguy559]

when you do that you are gonna need to feed the pods give them a home to populate

 

[olsenshouse]

What kind of home? I have a small live rock in the tank already.

 

[pledosophy]

You would be amazed at how many pods a fish can eat and how fast. If you want a truly cool display 1g tank, look into zoeastrea seahorses, you could probably do 5 or 6 in there, but they need to be fed freshly hatched brine daily.

If you want to breed pods a 5g bucket would do you better, actually a lot larger bucket would be way better. When I was breeding them for fish propagation I was using 4 55g rubbermaids.

Starting a nanno phyto culture will save you some cash to, it just needs a window and an air pump.

Hope that helps.

 

[Inconservatory]

You'd need to keep the cultivation tank pretty full of phytoplankton any ways, to the point of not being able to see much. As far as giving them homes; You could use a few porous sponges for the pods to repopulate in. You'd be surprised how much use they'll make of 'em.

 

[Krish]

Don't sneeze too close to the tank :lol: Naw, I wouldn't add any fish in there...Atleast I personally wouldn't. Good luck with the pods