| Many of us can remember having a small freshwater | | | | volumes, starting at 50 gallons or even going bigger. |
| fish tank when we were kids. Some of the tanks | | | | The addition of a tank filled with colorful tropical |
| came in smaller sizes, like five or ten gallons, and held | | | | freshwater varieties of fish can become an asset to |
| fish pets like guppies or colder blooded fish types like | | | | a physician's office because it can provide something |
| goldfish. Today, however, freshwater tanks are not | | | | restful and interesting for patients to watch while |
| just for youthful fish fanciers any longer. | | | | they are waiting to be seen. This can also be a great |
| For those who are not familiar with keeping fish, in | | | | decorating addition for one's home. |
| general, there are several components necessary to | | | | The same is true for lawyers who wish to provide a |
| promote the healthy environment that freshwater | | | | calming view for clients who are waiting to conduct |
| need to survive. In addition to the freshwater fish | | | | business with the lawyer. Restaurants big and small |
| tank itself, usually there is a hood that comes | | | | are also adding freshwater fish tanks for patrons to |
| equipped with a low wattage light. The light imitates | | | | look at either while they are dining or in the waiting |
| daylight for the fish to give them periods of light and | | | | area until such time as they can be seated to dine. |
| darkness. Additionally, the hood prevents anything | | | | Some restaurants are even beginning to use the |
| unwanted from falling in, not to mention keeping the | | | | addition of the freshwater fish tank as a unique |
| water evaporation to a minimum and preventing the | | | | attraction of the establishment to set them apart |
| fatal escape of any of the tank's residents. | | | | from other restaurants in the area as a way draw in |
| Other elements necessary to keep a successful | | | | customers. |
| freshwater tank running successfully include a | | | | Since the same freshwater fish tank styles are |
| filtration system to keep the water oxygenated | | | | available to customers who want to add a touch of |
| (some prefer an undergravel system, others prefer a | | | | class to their homes, designers and interior |
| filter that rests on the bottom, but both kinds have | | | | decorators are turning to the almost limitless range of |
| charcoal to help neutralize toxins in the water) and an | | | | tank colors and styles of tank stands to be included |
| in-tank heater to keep the water between 72 | | | | in some higher end condos and homes as an integral |
| degrees (F) to 78 degrees (F). A thermometer that | | | | element in the overall feel of the home. In some |
| either floats in the tank or one that can be adhered | | | | newer builds, these designers are even building special |
| to the outside helps to keep the water temperature | | | | little rooms or closets to house bigger tanks and the |
| at a comfortable range for the fish. | | | | supplies and electrical outlets needed so that only the |
| With the great variety of elegant and unique | | | | tank's front may be seen without any stand |
| freshwater fish tanks available on the market, | | | | cluttering the spaces. There is usually a door that |
| professionals of every type both in urban and | | | | allows access to the tank so that feeding and |
| suburban areas are installing tanks with much larger | | | | maintenance can be done out of sight from the back. |