Looking for general advice on raising Everglades Pygmy Sunfish in a 20gallon tall tank.

Hi, just set up a 5gal freshwater planted tank last night. I'm new to the hobby so I'm hoping to get some inputs while it's cycling.

For the tank, I'm hoping to go no-tech but if that doesn't work after observation then I'd go low-tech.

• I'm living in warm climate so no need for heater.

• Specially so since the tank will be placed in a roofed balcony where it will get plenty of morning and late afternoon sun. So no need for additional lighting either.

• Oxygen..... I forgot to consider this. I have moss and lots of plants, will they be enough? Or should I get an o2 pump? or do I need co2 instead?

• I don't think I'd be needing filter either since I'll be partial-changing the water weekly to water my plant pots. + I want to get snails and shrimps.

For tank friends, this is where I'm really lost. Idk how much population a 3gal can hold but I'm hoping to get a pair of nerite snails, 1or2 pairs of neocardina shrimps, and idk what fish to have. I'll be caring for the tank but I'm mainly setting it up for my mom and she likes looking at eye-catching fishes like goldfish and betta. But I read that goldfish tends to wreck planted set ups and bettas are aggressive fish friends. Any recos what pretty fish would be appropriate for my tank?

edit: I thought its a 3 gal and sad I couldnt put fish then I realised I never really measured it nor filled it to the top so I went and it's a 16x8x10in and if I'm not wrong from lack of coffee then it's a 6gal, and partially filled, 5gal right? RIGHT?! please be right I want fish.

ps. Theres an annoying white stain stuck on the glass that I can't wash off without fear of scratching, any advice?

My female betta keeps nipping my mystery snail every time he pokes out, how do I get her to stop? Do I need to separate them??

5 gallon eventual home for Cherry shrimp and snails. I boiled both pieces twice, left to soak for about two weeks. Put this scape together yesterday and today there’s so many tannins I can hardly see through it. Am I doing something wrong? Or do I just need to pick a different species of wood for such a small tank? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

A little bit messy.

Left to Right - 5.5 gal venti with unique anubias, 3.5 gal blackwater, 5.5 gal venti low light driftwood tank

For refrence I have 5 right now but Ik they’re schooling fish so what’s the max for 5 gaIs. water parameters always perfect (only other animals I have in the tank is a snail (don’t know the kind tbh) and some tiny stowaway snails

I got a Biorb tube 30l as a present from my upstairs neighbour since she is moving back to her hometown. She used to have betta fish in it and they lived very long and healthy (a miracle?) life, even though she had the original set up with the spiky gravel and plastic plants.

I absolutely don’t want to do that and was wondering what I could do with the tank… I would love to also have a betta but with the transformed filter and normal gravel and real plants? But it seems so hard reading all the posts here. Maybe just a planted aquarium without fish or shrimp? Could I transform the aquarium in a terrarium with cool plants and no animals? I’ve seen the Biorb Air Tanks and I love how they look…

I’m open to any ideas or tips :) Thank you so much 🫶

Hello Guys can you please send me your or others best and most beautiful Nano Cube Tanks? 😄

I've recently got one and want it to look as good as possible but I don't even know how I should Aquascape a Cube. Are there any rules to go by?

I want a small java fern for my tank and want to know which one to get. What is the difference between "petite" and "narrow mini"?

Doing a 5 gallon shrimp tank. What are some suggestions for hard to kill carpeting plants that work well in gravel with root tabs? Willing to add C02 if necessary, but would rather keep it low tech. Thanks.

Doing a 5 gallon shrimp tank. What are some suggestions for hard to kill carpeting plants that work well in gravel with root tabs? Willing to add C02 if necessary, but would rather keep it low tech. Thanks.

With some shrimp and snails

Feel free to give me your thoughts!

Every time I put an algae wafer in the tank, this asshole steals the whole thing.

Our toddler really wanted a fish tank and we got a small 3 gallon tank with a filter and a heater for his room.

And now we want to get some stuff that he can watch inside. Originally we were thinking a beta but I'd like it to be more than that.

Would maybe a beta + one or two shrimp work? What about adding a mystery snail?

Or how about 3-4 tetras + couple shrimp + snail?

I would like the tank to be fun to watch/active.

Would love your ideas.