Cube Aquariums

[NoLarvatusplease]

Can someone explain to me why cubes are so popular in the hobby now.Beyond marketing hype the last thing fish want is shortness of length.For reef only I get it but for most fish there is a reason rectangle is king.

 

[Bitter old man]

Can someone explain to me why cubes are so popular in the hobby now.Beyond marketing hype the last thing fish want is shortness of length.For reef only I get it but for most fish there is a reason rectangle is king.

My fish seem to be happy in their cube.even have a pair of flame angels loving life. Rectangle isn’t king in my book.

 

[NoLarvatusplease]

Isn't it logical that a fish would rather swim as far back and forth across a tank as possible?

 

[jabberwock]

Can someone explain to me why cubes are so popular in the hobby now.Beyond marketing hype the last thing fish want is shortness of length.For reef only I get it but for most fish there is a reason rectangle is king.

I agree with you. That is why I love the lagoon format. More horizontal space. In my opinion the cube format stacks the fish on top of each other and increases the tendency for aggression.

 

[Bitter old man]

Isn't it logical that a fish would rather swim as far back and forth across a tank as possible?

They rather swim in the ocean…

 

[Bitter old man]

I agree with you. That is why I love the lagoon format. More horizontal space. In my opinion the cube format stacks the fish on top of each other and increases the tendency for aggression.

No aggression here. It’s all about fish selection.

 

[jabberwock]

No aggression here. It’s all about fish selection.

Totally agree. What is your current line up?

 

[Bitter old man]

Totally agree. What is your current line up?

Pair of flame angels, possum wrasse,Valentini puffer yellow wrasse, pair of coral banded shrimp and a pair of cleaner shrimp.

 

[jabberwock]

Pair of flame angels, possum wrasse,Valentini puffer yellow wrasse, pair of coral banded shrimp and a pair of cleaner shrimp.

Yep looks great. I love a possum wrasse. Note the lack of clownfish...

 

[vetteguy53081]

I had a couple and they worked well. They are space saving, easy to scape and reach when it comes to cleaning glass