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	20 Gallon Hexagon
OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	I know, I know. This is not the best tank for much of anything as the height is too much and the surface is minimal, but when I was at one of the local second hand stores, I found this 20 gallon hexagon, with stand, heater, top, light & filters all for only $20 I just couldn't pass it up. I've already tested it for leakage and so far so good. What do you think for stocking it Any ideas would be appreciated. Jim Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
Hoa dude_dude Mega Fish Posts: 957 Kudos: 888 Votes: 72 Registered: 28-Dec-2004	okay here it goes.. 2x rams 6x tetra's 3x ottos I think this might work, but you should wait & see what other people think Last edited by dude_dude at 14-Apr-2005 23:19
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
Alex Fish Addict 510 Posts: 721 Registered: 03-Oct-2004	20gal hex 3 leaf fish If you want something a little bit different for a reasonably small tamk you cant pass leaf fish ''All the clown fish and yellow tangs in the world cant save you now!''
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
greenmonkey51 Fish Master Posts: 1571 Kudos: 1692 Votes: 5 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	Can you tell us what you like and then we can give you better answers. Off the top of my head maybe a female betta tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
Alex Fish Addict 510 Posts: 721 Registered: 03-Oct-2004	You could make it SW if you wanted too If you do go SW you have to get 1 of these guys click me ''All the clown fish and yellow tangs in the world cant save you now!''
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	OldTimer That size would make a perfect Betta tank or very heaverly planted with Java Fern and as many as possible Cardnal Tetras. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
Hoa dude_dude Mega Fish Posts: 957 Kudos: 888 Votes: 72 Registered: 28-Dec-2004	Betta tank you mean like 10 females? please explain im not really famailar with Betta's in a community tank..
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	I like Keith's idea of a heavily planted tank...I'd go with either the cardinals or harlequin rasboras. Maybe a small Asian biotope: cherry barbs, dwarf gourami, a few kuhli loaches? You could try for a female betta tank, very nice if successful. Sometimes it doesn't work out though depending on the personalities of the girls. edit: congrats on the find, you really couldn't pass that by for $20 Last edited by Theresa_M at 15-Apr-2005 06:13 ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	Thank's for all the input, many good ideas I do know that I would like to plant it, and figure I would have to use low light plants such as java ferns as this type of tank is limited on the lighting. Any suggestions there I suppose I could leave the top open or just place a piece of plexi-glass cut to fit and mount some type of overhead light above the tank. The only problem with an open top tank is the potential for fish escapes As for the fish types, I'm pretty open to any suggestions, so if anyone else has some ideas let me know. Jim Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53


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