| There are many things which you should plan before | | | | The shape of the aquarium is important from the |
| you go to a pet fish shop to buy an aquarium. Things | | | | aesthetic point of view and the number of fish it is |
| like the needs of the fish you are going to keep | | | | going to support. A large surface for the water is |
| there, the place where you are going to keep it in | | | | desirable because more oxygen can enter the water. |
| your house and the supplies you will need to maintain | | | | Generally you should not go for tall tanks because |
| that the aquarium are important aspects. | | | | the surface area will be smaller. Wider aquariums will |
| When you consider of buying an aquarium, you | | | | be providing extra room for the fish to swim rather |
| should go to a local pet shop. If you order on-line, | | | | than tall aquariums. |
| you may not be able to save on shipping and | | | | Which accessories you should go for? |
| insurance. Also you cannot see the aquarium | | | | Generally the pet shop owners will offer aquarium as |
| physically; you will have to take your decision | | | | a package. They may include filters, heaters and the |
| depending on the pictures available. Another | | | | like being arrangements. You should consider prices of |
| advantage of buying from a local pet shop is you can | | | | the accessories so that you can decide which one will |
| negotiate your prize. Many shop owners will consider | | | | be the best for you. When you take a package, you |
| genuine offers from customers. | | | | have to accept all the accessories coming with that. |
| Should it be acrylic or glass? | | | | Sometimes these accessories are unwanted or they |
| No doubt acrylic aquariums are light in weight and | | | | may not be of good quality. Sometimes you can buy |
| their corners are smooth. They can offer a clearer | | | | accessories separately in order to get a bargain. |
| view than the glass aquariums. The only disadvantage | | | | Make a research on Internet before you actually buy |
| is - they are prone to scratches. In contrast, glass | | | | such accessories. |
| aquariums are easier to clean and they will not require | | | | Aquariums stands |
| support in the form of a stand. However, they are | | | | When filled with water, aquariums become heavy. So |
| heavier than the acrylic ones. | | | | it is necessary to estimate the weight of a fully filled |
| What size you should buy? | | | | aquarium before you buy it. If you buy small |
| This will depend on the number of fish you want to | | | | aquariums of 15 gallons or less, they can be placed on |
| keep inside. Generally one inch of fish per gallon of | | | | some furniture which is already available in the house. |
| water is considered to be the ordinary rule. However, | | | | If you go for an aquarium of 20 gallons or more, you |
| you should call for a larger size considering future | | | | need to buy a stand to mount it. Stands may be |
| expansion as it becomes very difficult to change | | | | available either of metals or wood and they are |
| aquarium once you install it. For the people who want | | | | available in different colors so you have a wide choice |
| to set up an aquarium for the first time in their | | | | there. |
| home, they should go for it 20 gallons tank so that | | | | Once again, make their research on Internet about |
| they get used to the starting troubles, maintenance | | | | the varieties of aquariums available and then visit |
| problems and fish care techniques. | | | | your local pet fish shop so that you can make a |
| Shape of aquarium | | | | correct decision. |