| Picking the right tropical fish tank will make the care | | | | filled 20 gallon Aquarium Setup can weigh over 200 |
| of your tank easier and much more fun for both you | | | | pounds) and locate it a spot that can support the |
| and the fish, so you will want to choose an aquarium | | | | weight including the right stand. When buying your |
| that not only looks sharp, but is also functional and | | | | aquarium tank, it is necessary to think about its |
| appropriate for your needs. Ultimately the decision is | | | | placement in your house. If you are looking to add |
| yours to make - below are a few thoughts that | | | | appeal to an empty corner, a hexagon shaped |
| should help to insure you pick an aquarium that is | | | | aquarium tank might be wonderful, but a long |
| perfect for you! | | | | rectangular aquarium setup could make an interesting |
| Shape | | | | statement along a wall. |
| The most prevalent shapes for fish tanks are | | | | Size |
| hexagon and rectangular, but you can also buy | | | | If you are just a beginner you should consider a 20 |
| rounded bubble tanks, coffee table tanks and even | | | | to 30 gallon aquarium setup. A small 5 gallon aquarium |
| thin fish tanks that fit right in your wall! When | | | | tank is fine if you do not have a lot of space but |
| deciding on the size of your tank, you need to | | | | you will have to be sure you don't overload the |
| consider the location where you will setup the tropical | | | | aquarium with fish or the quality of your water will |
| fish tank to be certain the tank will fit and won't stick | | | | suffer which can make your fish unhealthy. Don't be |
| out into any traffic areas. | | | | tempted by those little fish tanks or bowls that have |
| Rectangular fish tanks are best for your water | | | | 1 or 2 fish with no filtration, Believe me, the fish will |
| quality and fish health. Because rectangular tanks are | | | | not live for a long time in that tank and you will |
| long, the surface area (the area that meets the air) is | | | | spend a lot of time monitoring the water quality and |
| bigger in ratio than aquarium tanks of other shapes | | | | performing water changes. The rule of thumb for |
| and sizes and allows for best exchange of gases and, | | | | size when buying an aquarium is that the bigger the |
| hence a healthier aquarium tank. A hexagon shaped | | | | aquarium tank, the less maintenance you'll need to |
| fish tank, looks neat, but there is not as much | | | | carry out and the more fish you can house. |
| surface area. You can still have a successful hexagon | | | | Typically you can house 1 inch of fish for every gallon |
| shaped tank, but you will most likely need to spend | | | | of water in the tank - along with adequate aeration |
| more time maintaining the water and won't be able | | | | and filtration, that is. If you buy a 20 gallon aquarium |
| to house as many tropical fish as you can when using | | | | setup, you can have 20 inches of tropical fish, or |
| a rectangular tank which holds as much water. | | | | about 15 fish with the tinier 5 gallon aquariums you |
| Location | | | | will only be able to keep 2 or 3 fish. |
| If just are going to have 1 fish as a conversation | | | | Picking the right tank is a question of personal |
| piece on a small shelf or bathroom vanity a cool | | | | preference, you need to weigh the options and pick |
| decorative tropical aquarium could be just the thing. | | | | what fits your needs. Doing your homework before |
| When picking a location for the fish tank be sure that | | | | you go to the store will help to save you both time |
| you take the weight of the tank into consideration (a | | | | and money in the long run. |
| filled aquarium can weigh 12 pounds per gallon so a | | | | |