Stocking a 7 gallon hex.

[Mr.Albiman]

My little brother will be setting up a 7 gal hex tank when we move house around Christmas time. We were wondering what fish/shrimp/snails/whatever he could put in it? We know about cycling and everything and i have a test kit he can use. Thanks guys!

 

[bruinsbro1997]

Hmm a hex sort of limits your options for fish as it doesn't have enough floor space for most that could fit in small tanks....maybe you could try a trio of sparkling gouramis in there, or you could do a betta and some colorful schooling fish like ember tetras. A killifish could work as well, and jeta keeps mentioning pygmy sunfish, which you oculd try as well. You could also try a species tank, like dwarf puffers (only one) or shell dwelling cichlids. Shrimp and snails depends on what fish you want. Good luck!

 

[Mr.Albiman]

Thanks for the suggestions but he just told me he definitely wants a betta. What fish can he have with him? Apart from the embers tetras which i know about? Thanks!

 

[Mr.Albiman]

By the way this is a 7 UK gallon so i think thats like a 9 US gallon. If that makes any difference.

 

[bruinsbro1997]

Hmm depends on the betta. I would try experimenting on his personality first by trying him with some cheap ghost shrimp and see how he does with that. If he tries to eat them or bite them, I'm not sure what you'd get. If he doesn't mind them, I'd think he's fish safe.

 

[bruinsbro1997]

By the way this is a 7 UK gallon so i think thats like a 9 US gallon. If that makes any difference.

That makes a difference a little, just means that you have a bit more room for them to stretch

 

[Fishkeeper26]

What are the dimensions of the tank? IMO I would only keep a betta and some snails or shrimps in there.

 

[Mr.Albiman]

Okay then I'll try that. If he's a nice betta would he be able to have a school me Chili/Mosquito Rasboras because i know our LFS definitely stocks them.

 

[Mr.Albiman]

The sides are 6 inches and the height is 15 inches.

 

[Fishkeeper26]

I would only keep a betta in there, there is no horizontal swimming room for a school

 

[bruinsbro1997]

I don't think six inches provides enough activity for schooling fish...

 

[Mr.Albiman]

Oh okay then. :/ what about an apple snail? Or an ADF as well? If he's a friendly betta...

 

[Fishkeeper26]

A bettas pushing it too. But if you decide to go with one, only have snails or shrimp

 

[Fishkeeper26]

No ADF it's not enough swimming room. Keep the betta with only snails or shrimp in that size tank

 

[Mr.Albiman]

Okay then thanks guys. He has decided on a betta, apple snail and some RCS/Amano Shrimp. Thanks!