| An aquarium is a beautiful addition to any home or | | | | good equilibrium in the tank. |
| office. The beautiful fish moving gracefully in a lush, | | | | A common misunderstanding about column aquariums |
| green plant filled environment of an aquarium are a | | | | that are made of acrylic is that the transparency of |
| treat to watch. Not everyone has the kind of space | | | | such aquariums would be affected due the increased |
| required to place large conventional aquariums in their | | | | insulation provided and also the strength of acrylic, |
| homes. Column Aquariums are a great solution to | | | | resulting in a hazy view. This couldn't be farther from |
| small spaces, as they are upright tanks, taking more | | | | the truth. Acrylic is capable of passing the most light |
| space vertically than horizontally. They might take up | | | | when compared to any other known material; it is |
| a very small amount of space, but they provide a | | | | actually glass aquariums that often inhibit transmission |
| large viewing area as they are very tall | | | | of light. An acrylic column aquarium boasts of a 93% |
| aquariums.They can be placed neatly in the corner of | | | | transparency rating which means that it is just as |
| a room, or right in the middle as an attention-grabbing | | | | clear as high quality optical glass. All this at just 50% |
| centerpiece. | | | | the weight of a traditional glass aquarium, making the |
| There are many types of column tanks available that | | | | process of transporting these column aquariums very |
| are made of various materials. The best and most | | | | simple. |
| popular choice is the acrylic column aquarium as they | | | | Column aquariums do have a few cons though. |
| are extremely clear and light-weight. They are the | | | | Acrylic can get scratched easily though it won't |
| strongest aquariums available and will not break easily | | | | break. Cleaning must be done very carefully using |
| like their glass counterparts and have aesthetic | | | | special cleaning pads. There are products available on |
| rounded corners and don't require silicone to hold | | | | the market that can be applied on scratched acrylic |
| their edges together. | | | | surfaces to remove the scratches and bring the |
| Regular fish tanks made of glass come in typical | | | | tanks back to their old glory. And due to the shape |
| square or rectangular forms as their corners have to | | | | and height of these tall tanks, it can be quite a pain |
| be held together by silicone. It is also very hard to | | | | to reach down to the bottom and clean them |
| shape glass, so tanks made of glass don't offer too | | | | thoroughly. But with all the new models now built to |
| many choices of shape. Acrylic column aquariums are | | | | handle most of these cons you will find them a thing |
| very versatile and can come in various sizes and | | | | of the past. |
| shapes. | | | | Column aquariums are a great addition to any kind of |
| These tall aquariums made out of acrylic are not only | | | | space and a boon for fish enthusiasts who are not |
| 50% lighter than similar sized glass tanks, but they | | | | blessed with a lot of space in their homes. As the |
| also offer 20% more insulation than the glass ones. | | | | popularity of these tall aquariums goes up, prices will |
| Enhanced insulation means better regulation of | | | | come down and they will soon replace traditional |
| temperature, allowing the introduction of a variety of | | | | glass tanks due to their versatility, strength, lightness |
| fish and plant life in to the aquarium. Better insulation | | | | and excellent display qualities. |
| also decreases energy needs for maintenance of a | | | | |