Tower Tank

[joshjames]

hi iv seen a 6 ft tall hexagon tower tank which is about 12 inches wide
its about 22-24 gallons and just wondering will there b any restrictions because its so tall or do you think of it as a normal 22-24 rectangle tank
wat fish would b suitible here
thanx

 

[Dave Ehl]

it's a worthless tank. fish need horizontal space, not vertical.

 

[SPO-00L]

agreed, i would just put an airstone in it and use it as an ornament....thats about all it would be good for

 

[kewskills]

Would look interesting but that sort of surface area to water volume would be very limiting to the stocking levels. I would personally not get one of these as I think they are useless, but hey everyone to there own....

 

[tyyrlym]

Imagine trying to reach the bottom of the tank to do regular maintenance. Or scrapping the glass to rid algae. It might look fancy and interesting right now, but its a failure of a fishtank.

 

[tenohfive]

You've bought a bad tank. Surface area is essential to a proper fish tank, as this aids the gas exchange which is essential for a normal healthy fish tank Not to mention fish swim sideways naturally, vertical space isn't great.. If you can, take it back. If not - as others have said, turn it into an ornament - keeping fish in there isn't a bright idea.

 

[madpiano]

these ones are perfect. They don't mind the small surface area and they live long and are easy to clean

http/www.chinahandicrafts.com/chrisfish.htm

 

[tyyrlym]

That's like recommending someone get a stuffed cat if their apartment doesn't let them have pets.

 

[nitro7]

lol good link mad. nice to see a bit humor on here