What to put in a 5 gal Hex??

I am getting a free 5 gallon Hex tank. I'm now going to put a betta in because of the added stress the Hex shape gives it.

Dave suggested maybe killifish...

Anyone have any other ideas for me?? prrreeeassseee???? (Roger Rabbit)

 

Do NOT put Roger Rabbit in that tank!

 

Some male guppies would look nice.

 

g'morning Amanda,
Nice catch on the freebie tank! Always a good thing. Do you have a QT already? I have the extra hex tank here that I keep as a QT for any sick fish.


But, I also think that guppies would be kinda fun for that tank! There are so many beautiful strains out there..
;D

 

Wow free tank, that's how I got my 5 gallon hex, but the filter was broke.

How about a bunch of shrimp, like that freaky little one you posted for mackaimee?

 

hahaha darn, I really wanted to put Roger in that tank!!


Truthfully, I wanted to stay away from livebearers... Life will find away... lol


lol the freaky shrimp hahaha

 

A betta wouldn't like a 5 gallon hex?

 

Lucas the betta is getting along fine in my hex.. I think its more how you set them up, hes got tall plants in his where he can lay on them at night so he don't have such a long way up for air at night. Hes happy and healthy in his.

 

Lucas the betta is getting along fine in my hex.. I think its more how you set them up, hes got tall plants in his where he can lay on them at night so he don't have such a long way up for air at night. Hes happy and healthy in his.

I see. I wanted to get one or two of them so that's good to know. They take up less space than a normal 5g...so anything for me to be able have more room for betta. drool

 

I see. I wanted to get one or two of them so that's good to know. They take up less space than a normal 5g...so anything for me to be able have more room for betta. drool

Oh he is def so happy in his tank, he is even making a bubble nest. Of coarse he has to get mad w/ the every so many day water changes when I mess his nest up.... that has to be a sign though of a happy betta (the bubble nesting?)

 

A betta wouldn't like a 5 gallon hex?

My betta liked it, it was me that had the problem cleaning it. lol

 

I heard that they get aggrivated more because they have less horizontal swimming space and more mirrored views of themselves so they flare more.

 

There were a few people who had problems with their males flaring at their reflection.
It never bothered my female.

I moved her to a 10 gallon because of the swimming surface and my inability to clean it without her getting stressed

 

I must have mine set up w/ enough fake plants where he isn't seeing his reflection as much, he flares up some but not as often as when I first got him. Its more for show when I come up to the tank, like hes showing off for me. Yea I agree on the horizontal swimming space, and it being a cleaning nightmare, I used my extra long scrub brush on it yesterday, it worked out okay when I did my waterchange. If it wasn't for that it would have been a pain.

 

A betta wouldn't like a 5 gallon hex?

Dunn seems to be enjoying his....

 

Thanks everyone!! I really can't wait... 2 months! Man! That's so long from now!!

 

Billy Voltaire loves his 5 gal hex. The only time that I have seen him flare is when his light is on but the room lights are off. I have some tall plants in there too, though.

 

Oh he is def so happy in his tank, he is even making a bubble nest. Of coarse he has to get mad w/ the every so many day water changes when I mess his nest up.... that has to be a sign though of a happy betta (the bubble nesting?)

When a betta isn't happy you can tell. They do nothing at all.

 

that's def not lucas, hes a busy little guy.. always swiming around