| Custom built aquariums are fantastic addittions to any | | | | spent on Google should provide you with contact |
| home. The possibilities are endless and pretty much | | | | details for some aquarium manufacturers. Call up at |
| stretch as far as your imagination will allow. In order | | | | least three different companies, explain what it is you |
| to maximise the oppertunity and get the best out of | | | | are looking for and ask for some quotes. Not only |
| it, a bit of thought is required in the planning stages. | | | | should you be concentrating on money, also try to |
| This article aims to help you through, and guide you in | | | | get a feel for the company. How professional are |
| making the best of having and aquarium made | | | | they? Are they creative? When can they do the |
| specifically to your specifications. | | | | work? |
| 1. Brainstorm | | | | 4. Finalise Your Plans |
| The first thing you should so is engage yourself in a | | | | Once you have contacted some manufactures, and |
| full on brainstorming session. Allow your imagination to | | | | received their quotes it's time to go back to your |
| run wild and try to think of every option you can | | | | plans and finalise what you want. Based on the |
| think of. With fish tanks you can let your imagination | | | | quotes you have, you should have a strong idea of |
| run wild so consider all options from picture frame | | | | how much it's going to cost and how much work is |
| tanks to aquariums installed within a wall...just go mad! | | | | involved. If necessary, you may need to revise your |
| This isn't the time to think sensibly, the aim is to get | | | | plans to fit in with the planned work and budget. |
| as many ideas down on paper as is possible. | | | | Once you are 100% sure, it's worth giving the |
| 2. Narrow Down Your Ideas | | | | manufacturer a call to go over the final details. Leave |
| Once you have a huge list of wacky and crazy ideas, | | | | nothing to chance. |
| reality has to intervene at some stage. Try to start | | | | 5. Schedule the Work |
| thinking realistically about what you can fit in, what | | | | If you are going for something such as an In-wall |
| would suit your home, and how far your budget will | | | | aquarium, this will require quite a lot of installation |
| potentially allow you to go. When contacting | | | | work and you will need to schedule this accordingly. |
| manufacturers, you need to have a fairly good idea | | | | Always be open with your supplier as they will know |
| of what sort of tank you want. No one has it 100% | | | | the process inside out, and be able to advise you |
| sorted, after all they are the experts. Try to get a | | | | accordingly. For free standing tanks and table tanks |
| strong idea as this will help when looking for accurate | | | | then you will not need to worry so much, just allow |
| quotes. | | | | your-self the time to get everything settled and start |
| 3. Contact Three Manufacturers | | | | setting up the tank with your decorations/plants etc. |
| A trip to your local aquarium shop, or some time | | | | |