How To Set Up An Aquarium In Your Home

Right where do i start, well i suppose chosing what type of set up you want would be as good a place as any. Choosing your tank -------------------------- I would recomend buying the largest tank you possibly have the space for as the larger the tank the easier it is to keep your water chemistry stable. The most popular tanks are glass held together with sealent which all of these tanks need to be stripped down and have there sealent replaced every ten years, if you dont like the idea of this you may be better suited to a plastic tank as these are made with out seams so never need resealing and are actually very strong, they do scratch ...  Read the complete review

Hi. I have only kept tropical fish for around 3-4months but already feel I have a vast knowledge of the subject. I am writing this to explain how I got started, which may guide other people to do the same, as fish keeping is an excellent and very rewarding hobby!! 1) I started by going to my local libary, they only had 2 books on tropical fish but they were both on how to set up aquariums, types of fish, and loads of info. 2) The next thing to do was buy my tank and stand. I brought a tank 4ftx1.5ftx1ft, around 170litres which is a reasonably large tank. However this tank, although looking brilliant and almost new, was second hand, and i would not ...  Read the complete review

So youve decided to start or think about keeping your own aquarium ........ Why ? maybe it is because of the pleasure of seeing sll those differnt colours confined to one space or ........ maybe its because it sets a tranquil atmosphere. Before you think about buying your aquarium to house your fish you have to think about a few things... 1) do you have the space. 2) do you have the time and effort these fish need. 3) do you have the budget to keep on paying for there expenses. If the answers to the above quaestions is 'YES' then read on...... Firstly, you have to think about the tank. TANK Choose a tank that is ...  Read the complete review

When I was a kid, we had a tropical fish tank for years. I had wanted to set up a tank of my own, but my wife was not too keen. On a visit to my Dad?s house earlier this year, he had set up a new aquarium, which was a focal point in his room. This time, Helen agreed to setting up a tank of our own. This is where the real work began. Setting Up your Aquarium ------------------------------- I decided to set this up one weekend, while my wife was away. Prior to making a purchase I had gone to local pet shops, and looked in local free papers to get an idea of costs. I also took advice from a friend who kept fish. He suggested buying all new ...  Read the complete review

I have a 3 foot tank at home and I love to just sit infront of it and watch my fish for hours. But the one thing I dont like is the amount of time it takes to clean it out. On average it takes me about 3 and a half hours to clean my tank out, and then for another hour or so after that I am up and down changing little things around until I get it looking perfect. To set up a successful Tropical fish tank you will need : *A Tank (obviously). The bigger the better, as this gives you a larger area incase you make a mistake. *A Water Heater. You will need to get the right heater for the size of your tank. For a 24x12x12 inch tank ...  Read the complete review