stocking advice.

[ejack3377]

getting a 55 hex any sug.

 

[bigspizz]

Angels....

 

[Snake_Eyes]

Dimensions?

 

[ejack3377]

not a big angels fan

 

[Onion01]

most SA cichlids wouldn't do too well in a tall hex tank. They prefer horizontal swimming room

 

[Rakie]

not a big angels fan

Cichlids aren't a fan of Hex tanks either, its a lose lose.



I... can never really think of anything that would be happy in a hex tank... I mean, i guess planted with some small tetra or something.


Unless this was a freebie, or you got it dirt cheap. Take it back and get a cichlid friendly tank.


I think the bare minimum you could happily house any small to medium sized CA/SA cichlid (not counting cons and Firemouths) would be a 55 gallon standard... Some might argue a 40g breeder due to its width might be better, but most of us agree, if you want anything in the 12-14" category (Average size of these types of fish) you'll want a 75g tank

 

[fish boy in toronto]

salt water reef tank or discus

 

[Rakie]

lol, i hate hex tanks, nothing looks good in them i swear >.<


Maybe a climbing lizard like some type of Gecko, or a large abboreal (sp?) tarantula (Pink toe , nice and cheap) would appreciate the large tank with some nice live plants.