ImportantInstructionsForTropicalFishBeginners

Whether you choose a 10-gallon fish tank, hexagon fish tank, or one of the nice corner fish tanks, follow these important instructions BEFORE you buy your tropical fish tank. There are many important instructions and factors to consider BEFORE buying your tropical or marine fish aquarium. These are : 1: Size. The absolute minimum size of your fish tank will depend on what species of fish will live in it. The bigger the fish, the larger the tank will need to be. As a general rule of 1 cm per litre of water for adult fish, you will need a 20-gallon fish tank to house 20 small/medium size fish. A large aquarium can hold more fish, and it holds more water which helps dilute harmful toxins and can be cycled easier and quicker for the first initial set-up. For this reason alone - It is best to buy a larger fish tank that you can afford. 2: Location. It's best to set up your home fish tank, where you will spend most of your time, ideally - in your living room. Most living rooms have a large surface area, that can accommodate most fish aquariums, whether it is placed up against a wall, in an alcove or corner wall. Plus it is a lot easier cleaning and maintaining your fish tank when there is room to do so. Make sure that there is plenty of space and ventilation around the aquarium, which stops mould, and heat builds up inside. Keep a cover on the aquarium which will help keep humidity levels down. Do not place your aquarium near to open fire, radiators, and doorways, or exits, as this will fluctuate the temperature, in and around the fish tank, no good for the fish, as they will be more stressed. Direct Sunlight is no good either, as this will aid algae growth, and increase temperature! 3: Glass Or Acrylic? This subject is a 50:50 question for you, there are pros and cons to each manufactured tank. Glass is tough to scratch whereas acrylic can scratch very quickly - not ideal for a smaller fish tank.