| You're full of excitement, you've got the cash ready | | | | resistant. Below is a chart of the most common |
| and you've decided to take the leap. Hold on for just | | | | aquarium sizes and weights to help you choose: |
| one minute! I've come up with a short list of things | | | | *take note of the filled weight, as this is critical for |
| to consider when getting your very own fish tank. | | | | choosing an aquarium stand. |
| Things to consider: | | | | Small Aquariums |
| | | | Size | LxWxH | Filled Weights |
| 1. How much room you have for your aquarium tank. | | | | 2 1/2 gallon | 12"x6"x8" | 27lbs |
| 2. Is there an electrical outlet positioned near the | | | | 5 gallon | 16"x8"x10" | 62lbs |
| preferred spot of the aquarium. | | | | 10 gallon Leader | 20"x10"x12" | 111lbs |
| 3. Start with small to medium sized aquariums (10-20 | | | | 15 gallon | 24"x12"x12" | 170lbs |
| gallons) if you're just starting out (see below for a | | | | 15 gallon High | 20"x10"x18" | 170lbs |
| chart of the common aquarium tank sizes and | | | | Mid-sized Aquariums |
| weights). This is so you save a little bit of cash and | | | | Size | LxWxH | Filled Weights |
| gain a little more experience before venturing into | | | | 20 gallon High | 24"x12"x16" | 225lbs |
| bigger aquariums. | | | | 20 gallon Long | 30"x12"x12" | 225lbs |
| 4. Aquariums come in a variety of shapes and sizes. | | | | 25 gallon | 24"x12"x20" | 282lbs |
| The most common one of course is the long | | | | 29 gallon | 30"x12"x18" | 330lbs |
| rectangular shaped aquarium tank. Octagon, | | | | 30 gallon Breeder | 36"x18"x12" | 348lbs |
| hexagons, cube and cylindrical tanks are also popular. | | | | 40 gallon Breeder | 36"x18"x16" | 458lbs |
| Choose one that best suits the room where it will be | | | | 40 gallon Long | 48"x12"x16" | 455lbs |
| placed. Remember, the aquarium automatically | | | | **High, Long and Breeder are just terms to |
| becomes "the" attention grabber and is usually the | | | | differentiate aquariums that have the same volume |
| first thing a person sees when entering the room. | | | | but have different dimensions. |
| 5. Glass or acrylic (plexiglass). These are basically the | | | | That's basically it. Make sure you go through each |
| two types of building materials used for making a fish | | | | consideration on the list carefully so when you |
| tank. Both have its pros and cons, but my suggestion | | | | actually do purchase your fish tank you'll have no |
| is to choose one made up of glass if its your first | | | | regrets. |
| aquarium. Glass is durable, cheap and very scratch | | | | |