2006-11-21 10:21:42 · 12 answers · asked by aj 4 in Pets ➔ Fish
It all depends what you want, and where you are going to put it, Hexagonal tanks fit into corners better, and rectangular tanks fit along the wall better. Both add a certain amount of style into the room. As for me, I really like the rectangular tanks, no reason, just find them better for me.
2006-11-21 10:30:35 · answer #1 · answered by Clint R 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Rectangular tanks are better than hexagonal tanks for the fish. There is more surface area in a rectangular tank than there is in a hexagonal tank of equal size, and there is also more swimming room. A hex with the same number of gallons as a rectangular has half the length as a rectangular, which means the fish pretty much just swim in circles. Hexes are also bad for bottom feeders, as there is less room on the bottom for them to swim, and also because they tend to be taller, which means it takes longer for the food to get to them, and the food loses nutrients as it dissolves in the water (or gets eaten by the upper level fish if it is live food). Also, it is very stressful for bottom feeders with labrynth organs like cories who need to come to the surface every once in a while to gulp air, because in a hex the distance to the surface is a lot greater than in a rectangular aquarium.
2006-11-21 18:48:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i have had much better luck with the hexagonal tanks i do not know why but fish kept in a hexagonal tank grow fast and are definitely more healthy than those in rectangular tanks
2006-11-21 19:10:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rectangular
2006-11-21 19:06:55 · answer #4 · answered by wdrczyk 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since the hex tanks cost more then the rectangular, I stick to the rec. I think with the rectangular you have less seams to worry about too!
2006-11-21 18:37:49 · answer #5 · answered by pharfly1 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Hex tank is deeper, so it is a good choice for angel fish,
Rec tank is good for other types of fish.. just depends on what fish you have or gonna get.
Hex is pretty, but pretty aint gonna help your fish be happy if the have no room, if you put angelfish in a 20 G, it will not be happy due to the whiskers getting long and touching the bottom
2006-11-21 22:26:05 · answer #6 · answered by BubbleGumBoobs! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rectangular - they have a larger surface area than the hex tanks. They're also not as deep, so surface breathers (like aquatic frogs and labyrinth fish) don't have to swim as far to get to the top.
2006-11-21 18:49:09 · answer #7 · answered by birdistasty 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well I have had many of fish and I think rectangular is the best!
2006-11-21 18:25:59 · answer #8 · answered by tiffany 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
a hexagonal tank cause dude it's way cooler looking
2006-11-21 18:51:29 · answer #9 · answered by *69 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say if you plan to put it in the middle of the room as a center pice go with the hexigon, but along the wall? I think rectangle.
2006-11-21 21:18:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋