My New 10 Gallon Hexagon Tank

Jackwalz · 11-06-2006, 03:37 PM

Hi, I am seting up a new 10 gallon hextagon tank in my office, thats the tall diamond shape tank. I am planning to put fresh water fish in I'd like to hear an opion on what type of fish to put in , I have a regular 10 gallon tank at home with three bala shark fish, The pet shops call it tri color shark,and I think they need more of a long span to swim, I know it can use a bigger tank but I find them to be a strong fish and they last longer then any other fish I had in a 10 gallon tank.

I find it interesting that the stores call the tiger barbs semi aggresives , I found them to be aggresive even to there own kind. and the same gose for the kissing gauramees. I would like to hear opions on what type of fish dose well in a tall 10 gallon tank and how many fish would you put???

thank please email me at jackwalz@yahoo.com

bigsloe · 11-06-2006, 03:55 PM

i think if i was you id go with various types of tetras theyre pretty social fish and come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes

gm333 · 11-06-2006, 05:48 PM

Is there a heater with the tank, seeing how some companies turn there heaters down over night, it would get cold in the tank. If it doesnt have a heater I would suggest a small school of whiteclouds as they are coldwater fish and can handle the tank getting into the upper 60's

dannyLTJ · 11-06-2006, 06:16 PM

I agree with gm! white cloud mountian minnows would be a lovely choice, especially with the addition of some un-demanding plants, although aquascaping a tall tank can be a challenge

fishuz · 11-06-2006, 06:38 PM

Your going to need a bigger tank for the Balas if I'm correct they can get about 14 inches long ! the tiger barbs are defiantly semi aggressive compared to cichlids and the like

firefiend · 11-06-2006, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by fishuz

Your going to need a bigger tank for the Balas if I'm correct they can get about 14 inches long !

yeah yeah, I agree... in fact, I mentioned that in the pm I sent you before realizing you started a thread for it too, lol.

Bala's need a bigger tank and a few more numbers.

with the hex I'd go with a betta, a small school of Harlequins and a small school of tetra. But you do need the heater and decent water maintenace with the two schools in 10g.

Tuffcents · 11-06-2006, 10:42 PM

A couple of angels would look really nice in a tank of that shape. And as for the barbs I have 12 in my 40 gallon and they only mess with each other.

Jackwalz · 11-07-2006, 08:55 AM

Hi, Thanks very much for responding, ok, #1 I do have a heater. The mix you gave me is it choices or should I get all of them ? I dont know if this makes sense but the girl at the store said that for a tall tank its nice to get fish that stay on top, in the middle and the bottom. I would rather get fish that get along. and don't need very long swimming space Would a male beta go with harlequin rasboras and tetras? should I put them all in? Like 5 Tetras 4 Harlequin's and 1 male beta ?
Anything else ?????

Thanks for the advice.

are the harlequin rasboras a type of gold fish? gold fish are nice but they leave alot of stuff after them.

Jack

gm333 · 11-07-2006, 09:01 AM

With the fish you have listed it will be a little overstocked, if you go with this list I would suggest two waterchanges a week. Personally I would omit the betta and just go with the others mentioned.

Jackwalz · 11-07-2006, 09:01 AM

What do you think about adding panda cories to that mix?

Angels are nice but will they could do good with those others?