JESS01

We are currently trying to finish our basement. My parents say we can get a good sized tank because there's almost no wieght limit. About a few weeks later, one of the teachers named Mrs. Corbet said she has 1 60 gal hex, 1 60 gal long, and 1 70 long. Which of these would you pick? I like the idea of the 70, and I would stock it with either 3 parrots, 1 kissing gourami, or 1 oscar. If you disagrre or have other ideas, share them here.

aquarist48

I like the idea of the 70g long. Have fun and keep us posted

JESS01

Thanks for the opinion! I don't know because she says she doesn't like it . . . I'm almost sure I will, though.

reefdude

I kind of like the hex as opposed to the long.....

Lucy

Hex vs long, you might want to consider what kind of fish you'd like to keep and make your decision from there.

harpua2002

I'd go for the 70. Bigger is generally better as long as you have the room for it, and it sounds like you do. How cool that your parents are totally ok with this!

Tony G.

def the 70, you have more stocking options and more room
let us know whichone you picked

JESS01

My dad ays we'll have problems with cleaning the side of the hex, so he likes the long. My mom wants "five colorful large fish that aren't agressive" It's kind of funny, because I want all of the tanks and she doesn't know which one she likes. I want the parrots, my brother wants the parrots, my dad wants an oscar, and my mom wants the kissing gourami!

reefdude

Sounds like you may need all of them!

Angela_96

You know discus are non aggressive and colorful...

JESS01

I may need all of them! Oh, and discus are expensive and hard to keep. Sorry, I don't think my dad or mom will let me order them of ebay or Amazon, either.

lorabell

BR Parrots get my vote...in the 70 long

BigJoe

could always get rainbows or cichlids

JESS01

My mom now wants Saltwater! She keeps changing her mind! First it's a kissing gourami, next it BPs, next is clown fish in a saltwater, next is goldfish! I just want a few BPs.

Fish Addict

Depending on what you're interested in, I'd go for either the Blood Parrots or the Oscar(s) (you could fit 2 in there too). If you want more fish, I'd go with BP's since they're fairly peaceful, but I have heard that Oscars are great, smart fish with big personalities and apparently even can recognize you and are much more personal.

lorabell

I'm voting again...BRPARROTS!!!!!

eiginh

I say get all 3! You got a basement right? next thing you know, you'll have an exhibit for neighbors!

JESS01

I'll have to get one of the tanks, almost put too many fish ina and say: "Dad we have too many fish! Quick, let's get another tank so they don't kill each other!"