The tank you choose will be
the foundation of your very own Marine Aquarium. It's good to get this right
the first time. If you do, it will save you a lot of time and money. The reason
I say this is because people buy a tank and then later on realize that they
want a bigger one, so if you know what type of setup you want before you buy
your tank you have more of a chance of making the right decision on the size.
In a previous article we spoke about the different types of Marine setups, now you know what setup you are going to have you need to decide what size aquarium you want, now comes the part where you have to ask yourself questions, Where is it going to go? How much space do I have? Of course you are limited to what size house you have, and by space, also how much do you want to spend? Fish tanks can range from £100 to over £1000, how much you spend is down to you. Before you start it's good for you to know owning your own Marine Aquarium is no cheap hobby.
In a previous article we spoke about the different types of Marine setups, now you know what setup you are going to have you need to decide what size aquarium you want, now comes the part where you have to ask yourself questions, Where is it going to go? How much space do I have? Of course you are limited to what size house you have, and by space, also how much do you want to spend? Fish tanks can range from £100 to over £1000, how much you spend is down to you. Before you start it's good for you to know owning your own Marine Aquarium is no cheap hobby.
Hopefully After reading this
article you will come to the conclusion on what size marine tank you want.
What shape?
Depending on what type of setup you are having different shaped tanks will have their own effects.
Depending on what type of setup you are having different shaped tanks will have their own effects.
Tall tanks
Tall tanks have the effect of height; this is nice on a reef tank because it allows you to create different shelf levels to place corals with different lighting needs. The Lighting needs to penetrate through to the bottom, so strong lighting is recommended.
Tall tanks have the effect of height; this is nice on a reef tank because it allows you to create different shelf levels to place corals with different lighting needs. The Lighting needs to penetrate through to the bottom, so strong lighting is recommended.
Bow fronted tanks
These tanks give a lovely magnifying effect and the illusion that the tank is bigger than what it is.
These tanks give a lovely magnifying effect and the illusion that the tank is bigger than what it is.
Cube tanks
Cube tanks are great for compact spaces; they also provide a 360 degree view of everything in the tank, not great for big fish as swimming space is limited.
Cube tanks are great for compact spaces; they also provide a 360 degree view of everything in the tank, not great for big fish as swimming space is limited.
Standard Rectangle tanks
These tanks are the best choice for reef aquariums as they have space for everything, you can have big reef fish and there is plenty of room to aqua scape the tank the way you want it.
These tanks are the best choice for reef aquariums as they have space for everything, you can have big reef fish and there is plenty of room to aqua scape the tank the way you want it.
Corner
tanks
These tanks are great space savers. They have a very modern feel and make great show tanks due to their shape because they have a custom made look to them. These tanks are surprisingly spacious.
These tanks are great space savers. They have a very modern feel and make great show tanks due to their shape because they have a custom made look to them. These tanks are surprisingly spacious.
