Hexagonal Tank Starter Kit

[philipwaldram]

I'm looking at this 13 gallon haxagonal tank which says:

"This top of the range aquarium has silver multifunction hood and fitted flourescent light (with on/off switch). Hood also incorporates silent 12v water pump with advanced 3 stage Filtration System: Mechanical, Chemical & Biological, utlilising sponge, activated carbons & bio balls"

I'm hoping to get a betta to start with and maybe add corys or loaches later. Is this tank description ok for the betta as I know it needs stillish water.

Thanks

 

[tttnjfttt]

THis sounds like it should be good for a betta, as they aren't very active, fast swimmers.

One thing to keep in mind is with a hexagonal tank, the swimming space is greatly reduced because of the shape, and fish don't swim up and down, they swim across.

 

[vantgE]

It could also be bad for a betta, a betta needs almost zero current and depending on the type of filtration system inside the hood this could be a proble, but there are most often several do it yourself fixes that might help.

It sounds like a good setup IMO these all in one systems aren't as great as when you put it toghether yourself but for a beginner it can be a good idea

A square tank is almost always a better option becasue it give more usuable swimming space almost always it's better to be longer then taller. The size of the tanks footprint tends to limit it's uses more then the actual volume
It might be too small for cories or loaches

I also though I'd recomend some more intresting fish that wouldn't mind the current but prefer a slightly larger footprint. Shelldweller cichlids from lake tangyika

heres a good link about them if your intrested