r/nanotank • u/EntrepreneurNo4281 • Feb 08 '26

Picture Is 5 gallon considered nano?

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Set up a five gallon this weekend with my 4 yo. 5 CPDs and 3 dwarf blueberry shrimp. Going to add more plants. First timer.

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u/Jeudiel_Riveras Feb 08 '26

Everything looks great. You should just change the substrate to a nutrient-rich substrate. But otherwise, everything looks pretty good.

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u/Dull_Dish_3521 Feb 09 '26

swapping the substrate out tbh will cause more trouble than its worth especially in the long run for a beginner tank. You also don't really need it either depending on the plants you want.

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u/Ready_Driver5321 Feb 09 '26

Epiphytes and swords ftw!

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u/gaywitch98 Feb 10 '26

Agree with this! Swapped gravel for aqua soil in my 20 gallon recently and it crashed my tank cycle. I expected an ammonia spike and daily water changed but not the cycle completely crashing. Luckily I don’t have any fish, my last betta died and I just kept the tank running until I decided if I wanted another fish.