Hex Tank Stocking

[§tudz]

hey,

the general rule for stocking as I understand it is, ok it isn't a set rule, but 1 gallon per inch. but would this apply to Hex Tanks?

as I'm trying to work out a stocking level for a 5.5gallon Hex Tank. So here is what I've been thinking about.

The tank is quiet tall, and has a width of 30cm, so would this mean I could have more fish as there is more room in the levels. for example if I have a 5.5gallon normal tank, there is very little room for fish that swim in the upper levels and lower levels they would be swimming in the same level more or less.

where as in the hex tank they will be divided, does this mean there is room to have more fish per level?

lol, if you understand this then well done, and thanks if you can help me.

 

[diademhill]

It actually works the other way - a taller tank has comparatively less surface area so can hold less fish than a standard tank.

 

[clareriley]

this is a good site to use as it gives you the choice to put hex tank in the calc.
http/www.####.co.uk/Calc.htm

 

[smmetz]

I do follow your logic, and agree that the top-swimmers will be more seperate from the bottom swimmers in a tank like that. However, remmeber that fish who would be happy in a regular 5 gallon tank might not have enough room to swim in a hex 5 gallon. Regular 5 gallons are about 16 inches long, while you said yours is closer to 12 inches (30cm).

 

[§tudz]

my guess was quite good, the tank is 14" x 12" x 14"

I would use the link diademhill, but lol, you booched it

 

[diademhill]

my guess was quite good, the tank is 14" x 12" x 14"

I would use the link diademhill, but lol, you booched it

Who "booched it"?

 

[§tudz]

my guess was quite good, the tank is 14" x 12" x 14"

I would use the link diademhill, but lol, you booched it

Who "booched it"?

well http/www.####.co.uk/Calc.htm isn't a website?

 

[diademhill]

my guess was quite good, the tank is 14" x 12" x 14"

I would use the link diademhill, but lol, you booched it

Who "booched it"?

well http/www.####.co.uk/Calc.htm isn't a website?

What has that to do with me?

 

[§tudz]

/me runs off to hide

lol sorry mate, clareuk you Booched it....

and so did I, lol

 

[clareriley]

LMAO sorry babe.

here it is haha


calculator for hex tank

 

[§tudz]

LMAO sorry babe.

here it is haha


calculator for hex tank

Nope, http/www./####.co.uk/Calc.htm is not a url?

 

[clareriley]

LMAO sorry babe.

here it is haha


calculator for hex tank

Nope, http/www./####.co.uk/Calc.htm is not a url?

huh.. right thats it im getting annoyed..

ill type it here with spaces.. take out the spaces

www.tropical fish centre.co.uk/Calc.htm right thats worked, for some reason when I type it all it wont work

 

[§tudz]

LMAO sorry babe.

here it is haha


calculator for hex tank

Nope, http/www./####.co.uk/Calc.htm is not a url?

huh.. right thats it im getting annoyed..

ill type it here with spaces.. take out the spaces

www.tropical fish centre.co.uk/Calc.htm right thats worked, for some reason when I type it all it wont work

lol, very strange. it might be something to do with the html translator in the 'codebehind' of the site. but het going computer geeky now, instead of fish geeky

lol

thanks very much

well that site is nice but the calculator doesn't work. It tells me the tank is 1.62gallons ad thats rubbish, when I know the tank is 25ltrs thus meaning its about 5-6gallons, 6.6 I think off the top of my head, but that could be a little out. oh well I'll mess with the setting till I get the right volume.

 

[clareriley]

Well remember you need the radius.. I tried working it out for you with your specs but Im no good at making radiuses lol or spelling tonight for that fact

 

[§tudz]

well I did some geometry (not sure thats spelt write )

and divide the hex tank up to make a normal shaped tank, and whacked this values into PFKs caluclator they gave me this:

System type Tropical freshwater aquarium
Dimensions 53 x 18 x 36cm/21" x 7" x 14"
Surface area 0.1 sqm/1.08 sq ft/ inches sq in
Volume 34 l./7 gal. (8.98 US gal.)
Probable volume 31 l./6 gal. (8 US gal.)
Stocking density 6"/15cm (built up gradually)
Maximum density 12"/30cm (theoretical maximum)

so my guessing wasn't too bad, and yeah I know this isn't exactly but I guess I'm looking at 4-5" gradually MAX of around 10"

well thats probably the first time I've used my high school maths since I left, and I've got a degree in computer science,