Home Aquarium

Size of home aquarium

Size of the aquarium depends on several factors. Decisive are primarily size of your apartment, as well as the desired composition of fish: calculated so that 1 cm fish should account for one liter of water. The aquarium should not be crowded, so you should take into account the expected final size of young fish. The main area of the aquarium should be at least 60 cm x 35 cm even better, of course, as already mentioned, the large size. |

Various forms of aquariums

If only a few years ago in the sale came almost exclusively square aquariums, but now you can buy three-, six-and octagonal aquariums, as well as a custom-made (for example, with a curved panoramic windshield.) It is very important aspect of design apartments. When you form an aquarium you should not deter your imagination, as long as the biological functions of the aquarium were in order.

Building aquariums

There are various designs of aquariums, versions of which we present to you below: Aquariums full of glass This aquariums do not have frames, glass glued directly to each other with silicone adhesive. This type of aquarium, resistant to any shocks, received today the most widely distributed.

Aquariums with a partial frame

This durable and decorative type of aquarium is equipped with top and bottom aluminum frame. When you buy this kind of aquarium note that the frames were glued, and not just inserted.

Aquariums with a full frame

When these types of aquariums glass inserted into a solid metal frame (usually aluminum). These aquariums are most stable.

Aquariums glass molded

These types of aquariums are cheap, but good only for a very small amount of water, up to 20 liters. Since the sidewalls are often not very smooth and cause optical distortion, they are used only in special cases (quarantine, the output of young fish, for the planting of a live feed).

Aquariums glued glass

Now it is the most common type of aquarium. Modern adhesives can be glued very firmly glass Majd himself. No bulky frame the structures of the metal makes the aquarium more attractive. .

Stands, lockers for home aquariums

For many models in the range of aquariums are suitable stand-lockers, which can store supplies and equipment for the aquarium. True, these cabinets are not cheap (they should be because of the weight of the aquarium is very stable), but very practical and elegant. The range has various models, suitable for almost any style of room furniture.

How much does an aquarium?

Acquisition of the aquarium and care worth less than the purchase and maintenance of a dog. We recommend you purchase the largest aquarium, as the current treatment, paradoxically sounds, is the lowest cost.

The correct location of the home aquarium

When choosing the location of the aquarium note that its further movement will be difficult. Equipped and filled with 100 liters of water weighs Aquarium (without the stands, cabinets) to 150 kg! In the houses of old buildings, we recommend that before you put the aquarium to check the carrying capacity of the floor. Note also that the weight of the aquarium has added weight of the visitors! For example, at relatively small aquariums goes over 300 kg load. Ideal are quiet, away from windows, seats in the room. Sunlight falling through a window, enhances the growth of algae.

In addition, the fish swim on the bias, because, simply speaking, for them the upper hand - this is the place where it comes from light. In a dark corner of the room aquarium looks advantageous, and the fish will not be so frightened scurrying past people slamming doors, etc.

Lower stand aquarium

If you do not want to put an aquarium in a special box, then you will need a suitable stand. It must be stable and stand exactly horizontally. This will help you level.

To avoid the load on the glass and cracks should be beneath the aquarium charge of polystyrene thickness of 5 mm.

Connecting current

In any case, you will need plug multi-slot near the aquarium for connection filters, heaters, lighting, etc. Connection shall be located as far as possible over the aquarium to water (such as when changing or topping up of water) could not get into the socket.

Cleaning and checking the aquarium leak

At present the available range of aquariums reliability - is the norm. Nevertheless, preferably all the same test glass and splices for possible factory error. Silicone seams must be made clean, and between the silicone and glass should not be be no gap. Such control is best done with the cleaning described below.

The new aquarium should be before the arrangement carefully washed to remove the possible production problems, etc. For cleaning you will need one or two buckets, which had never come into contact with detergents or other chemicals, and which will be used only for the aquarium.

Glass (including glass covering) in any case should not wash chemicals for cleaning glass, this also applies to washing the outside. Spray washing glasses can easily accidentally fall into the aquarium. Wash the aquarium thoroughly with hot water and fastened with a cloth or sponge. Warning: Many sponges have imbued in their manufacture detergents, and therefore not suitable for the aquarium! After washing, an aquarium filled with water and is under observation for 2-3 hours. If during this time water will not seep, then, the aquarium is sealed.