what fish can live in fresh water without any filtration/air pumps, etc..?
I have 2 African Clawed Dwarf frogs, a Betta, And an apple snail. They are housed in a ten gallon tank with out any filtration, air pumps heaters, etc… The tank is kept at a constant 74F and is divided 2/5 gallon ratio (I am keeping the water level at 7 gallons). The frogs are 3-5" long and are not normally too jumpy.
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It is divided the betta and snail have 2gal the frogs have 5gal.
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I wouldn’t keep any waterlife without a filter, period.
A filter is needed to deal with the toxic ammonia and other waste products, not just to keep the water clear. Many filters are too vigorous, though an air driven sponge filter would do the job.
Bettas are happier at 78 – 80F as are the frogs which in my experience are vulnerable to fungus below 75F.
That’s a tough question, since you have a betta. The only other thing I can think of is goldfish…but they won’t get along with your betta. You could get a crawfish, but your frogs would be in danger.
You could get a pleco….they’ll live anywhere.
It all has to do with bio load and the ability of the water to clean itself. If you add some live plants and provide light for the tank, you can get away with having one or two fish without a pump or airstone. There was an article about this in the last "Tropical Fish Hobbyist" magazine, and I think they used endlers livebearers because they are small and produce little waste.
I do not believe you could do this with your stock unless you had a pretty large tank (as in 55G or more) and lots of plants.
I have considerable experience with fresh water tanks and I don’t know of any aquatic species that thrives without aeration, or filtration. Your water will quickly attract lethal parasites and other yuk. Your inhabitants may survive in such an environment, but they won’t thrive very well. You seem diligent enough with other aspects of your set up, why not use filtration and aeration? You should!!
Nothing will live without either filtration or total cleaning at least weekly. Water just left to sit will become polluted with waste and ammonia. If everything is all good with your tank then why are you asking?