Hex tank vs rectangular tank

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Hex tank vs rectangular tank

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Just curious? I have my gsp in a 30 gallon rectangular tank now but have a chance to buy a 65 gallon hex tank! Would I be better off upgrading to a rectangular shape tank or will my gsp like a hex tank???
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Re: Hex tank vs rectangular tank

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Go rectangle, more swimming room
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+1, hex usually go up more then go out, rectangular will have more side-to-side swimming room, which is more important for a puffer then up-and-down swimming room.
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Hex looks cool whatever you choose is cool
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I never liked hex tanks. Too tall and awkward for placement in terms of location and equipment. Chances are your puffer will glass surf A LOT due to the lack of horizontal swimming space.
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IME hex tanks work better for smallish fish. Most of them are tall in relation to their width, which is a disadvantage for large fish - not enough swimming room. I have never liked any fish longer than the width of a single panel in a hex.
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I do have a 10g hex for my DPs. There is a huge anubias plant going up the middle. They seem to like swimming in & out of it.
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