5 Gallon Aquarium Stocking Calculator

A 5 gallon tank is perfect for a single betta, a shrimp colony, or a small nano fish community. Use this calculator to check your bioload, verify species compatibility, and plan your stocking before you buy.

Aquarium Stocking Calculator

Calculate bioload, check compatibility, and plan the perfect stocking for your tank.

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Add your tank & fish

Your stocking score will appear here once you enter tank details and add some stock.

Aquarium Type

🌿Freshwater

Tank Dimensions & Volume

Length (in)

Width (in)

Height (in)

Calculated: 5.5 gal (20.8 L)

Volume (gal) — override for non-rectangular

5.5 gal(20.8 L)

Filtration & Setup

Filter Type

Filter rated gallons (optional)

Oversized filtration adds bonus capacity.

Plant density

Water change frequency

Substrate

Tank Age

Older tanks tolerate higher bioloads.

Stocking

Stock List

Popular species:

Search for fish, shrimp, corals and more to build your stocking list.

Save your stocking plans

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Hey! I'm Finn 🐟 Tell me what you're going for — like "a peaceful 20 gallon community" or "betta paradise tank" — and I'll set everything up for you. You can also ask me to analyze your plan once you've filled it in.