What do you suggest on my hexagon fish tank(50 gallons)?

Recently acquired a 50 gallon hex tank. I have about 10 small fish(mollies,fancy guppies...etc) and 2 snails. Its decorated at the bottom with fake environment pieces but leaves a lot of space. Was wondering if there are any pieces out there that I can use to fill some of the rest of the space. Was trying to find multi tier decor but having trouble. Also, do you think a couple angels would be ok with the commnity present. New to this, so looking for suggestions on making the best result for this hexagon tank

Anonymous2011-06-08T05:36:12Z

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i think ypou will find that the angels will eat the fancy guppies or nip their fins as they get older and bigger.... maybe get a bubble volcanoe to put in the tank that will fill the space.

Ianab2011-06-08T06:30:51Z

While Angels would be OK in that tank, they will probably decimate your guppies.

As the live bearers spends most of their time near the surface, and you have a tall tank, that will certainly leave the bottom 1/2 of the tank looking pretty empty.

Look for fish that live in the middle water, cardinal tetras, golden barbs, rainbowfish etc, and another group of bottom dwellers. Cory catfish, small loaches (kuhli or zebra) and maybe a Bristlenose pleco.

Now you have fish that live in each level of the tank.

A large piece of driftwood might make a good centre piece decoration, and the bottom dwellers will make good use of it.

Hex tanks don't have the swimming space and surface area of conventional tank, so you can't stock them as heavily as a conventional tank, or keep large active fish. But it will work for groups of smaller community fish, especially if you choose fish for each level in the tank.

Ian

Anonymous2011-06-08T06:34:18Z

Decorating can take some ingenuity and some epoxy glue.
Or just buy a bunch of the tallest plastic plants . Driftwood would look nice too, just make sure it doesn't have screws hidden in it holding the pieces together. If it does, scratch off the putty they cover the screws with, unscrew them and then peg it back together with a piece of doweling.

Joseph Lorentzen2011-06-08T06:18:15Z

Angels will appreciate the tasty treats you have for them.

Yes, there are a number of pieces you can either purchase or make. What is your budget like?

I have a crusade against plastic plants !@#$%@#$$*&%*$

Now I have a tongue in cheek answer for you.
My suggestion for your 50 gallon, is that you give it to me.

Hey, it was worth the effort to ask..
Joe