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What are the best kinds of fish to keep in a hexagon shaped aquarium?

Oct 06, 2007 by Jessica V | Posted in Fish

My parents have a hexagon shaped tank in their house and they stock it with fish that never seem to live as long as they should. I would like my parent's tank to be the best that it can be for the shape that it is and when I learn knew things I pass on the information to them. I've been interested in the art of fish keeping and aqua gardening for about a year now and I've learned a great deal since I first started the hobby. I was thinking about the aquarium at my parents house and I wonder what species of fish would thrive best in a hexagon shaped aquarium because I know its a very unnatural shape for the aquarium environment. Do you know of any fish that wouldn't mind living in a tall hexagon aquarium? Please also tell me if you have any of these fish, how old they are, and if they've grown since you first got them.
I have a 55 gallon (rectangle shaped) aquarium with 4 fan-tailed goldfish and a 10 gallon (rectangle shaped) tank with 5 white skirt tetras. I bought the tetras because I wanted to support buying unpainted fish.
I have a 55 gallon (rectangle shaped) aquarium with 4 fan-tailed goldfish and a 10 gallon (rectangle shaped) tank with 5 white skirt tetras. I bought the tetras because I wanted to support buying unpainted fish. I have live hornwort, sword plants, and java ferns in both tanks.

Fish that don't make a lot of lateral movement are best. Fish like Angelfish, Discus, Guppies, Gouramis, and slow moving Tetras are good options (DEPENDING on the size of the tank). Avoid fish like Danios, Loaches, Hatchetfish, and other hyper fish. Email me if you have any questions and please post your tank size.

Soop Nazi

EDIT: Goldfish are coldwater fish, and should really be kept by themselves. They should do well in a tall tank, but a rectangular tank is still best because it provides maximum surface area. If you got rid of the Goldfish, you could do the tropicals I listed earlier, but DO NOT keep them together. In the 10 gallon (I applaud you for supporting non-painted fish), you might want to add some Cory Cats or Otos. They are fun little fish that are constantly on the move. As always, feel free to email me.

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by sgc0286

I just looked up the dimensions on 65g hex tanks, seems like they are all 24" tall and 36" wide so you would be able to get by with a T5 HO fixture which would eliminate the need of a chiller, they are cheaper to run, and they are usually cheaper than most halide setups. Try the Current USA Nova Extreme Pro 6x39w T5 HO fixture. It should allow you to keep almost anything you want. SPS coral would need to be placed in the upper regions of the tank though.

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