| If you have been keeping up to date with the | | | | want to select the salt-water set-up then you will |
| continually changing designs of aquariums than you will | | | | need to install extra filters. |
| have noticed that the traditional rectangle and glass | | | | A specially designed custom option that is popular is |
| bowl models are being replaced with custom shaped | | | | the sphere shaped aquarium. These custom designs |
| aquariums. The custom tanks are made specifically to | | | | are equipped with a bubble on either side allowing |
| an owners individual requirements and therefore more | | | | you to look inside. They are normally better suited to |
| utilitarian. Some of the popular choices tend to be | | | | freshwater fish and come with many of the |
| pentagon shaped, octagon shaped, bar table, tower | | | | accessories required, such as light, canister filter, UGF, |
| shaped and half round. | | | | and plastic plant life. |
| The first custom aquariums appeared in theme parks | | | | The tower shaped aquariums are also in vogue at |
| and zoos. In the past few years, this has expanded | | | | present. These tend to be mostly for show and do |
| to aquarists that are starting to use custom designs | | | | not support much aquatic life. These are best for |
| at home as well. This has resulted in the virtual | | | | freshwater fish. Using different lighting systems will |
| revamping of the traditionally shaped aquariums. | | | | greatly enhance the beauty of these custom models |
| The designed benefits for the custom tanks include - | | | | The coffee table and bar table aquarium are designed |
| The Pentagon is a five sided fresh water aquarium | | | | to offer a dual purpose. They are simply to set and |
| that will usually include accessories such as light, hood, | | | | maintain. When Installed with transparent glass gravel |
| plants and a UGF. The best thing about the pentagon | | | | inside, that when lit from underneath will greatly add |
| is the ability to place it in any corner. It's constructed | | | | to the aesthetic beauty of these custom tanks. |
| of an acrylic material and has a capacity in the region | | | | Without doubt, custom aquariums are more costly |
| of 35 gallons. The hexagon and Octagon shaped units | | | | than the traditional set-up in view of the extra work |
| offer a greater capacity. These aquariums do not | | | | required during the build, but they are most definitely |
| required any extra set up and can be cleaned just as | | | | excellent value for money. |
| easy as the traditional fish tank. However, if you | | | | |