| One of the biggest mistakes that most aquarium | | | | as bigger tanks also require bigger filters and lights |
| newbies make is choosing the wrong size fish tank | | | | which adds to the cost. Although cost and size is an |
| aquarium. Aquarium tanks come in many different | | | | issue, the main consideration should be the fish and |
| shapes and size and not all of them will be what you | | | | the kind of home you want to provide for them. |
| are expecting to get out of your beautiful new | | | | Going too big or too small with your fish tank can |
| aquarium. | | | | make the difference between your fish having a long |
| Small aquariums are quite popular these days - mainly | | | | and flourishing life or a quick demise of your entire |
| because of the space saving design. The problem is | | | | collection of expensive aquarium fish. |
| that small tanks can be very hard to maintain | | | | As a general rule of thumb you can calculate the size |
| because such a small volume of water is hard to | | | | of your fish colony based on the volume of your |
| control and the smallest change in conditions can kill all | | | | tank. You should allow 1 gallon of water for every 1 |
| your fish. | | | | inch of fish you intend to keep. Lets say you intend |
| Aquarium tanks are classified into 3 different sizes. | | | | to keep two 3 inch fish then you need a tank with |
| Small, medium and large. Small tanks are tanks that | | | | at least a 6 gallon tank. |
| have a volume of less than 20 gallons while medium | | | | Most people but way too many fish in their tank. |
| tanks have a volume between 20 and 50 gallons. | | | | Although the above rule is only a rough indication it |
| Tanks that have a volume greater than 50 gallons | | | | will help you make a more flexible decision when |
| are large tanks and although they can take up a lot | | | | buying a tank. Too little water for too many fish will |
| of space they can really give you that wow-factor in | | | | make your tank maintenance unbearable and you will |
| any room or office. | | | | most probably end up buying new fish once a month. |
| The cost of a tank is usually determined by it's size | | | | |