When you are making a final decision on setting up your aquarium, there are a few important points to consider. What size of aquarium do you want? What size aquarium can your home or intended aquarium space handle? What size of aquarium can you afford? What type of fish do you want and how much money do you want to be spending to stock your tank?
These are all important questions. The answers that you provide to these questions will help you determine what what size and type of aquarium setup that you should tackle.
Aquarium Portability can be Important
From a moving and transport standpoint, people that move frequently might want to go with a 20-35 gallon aquarium, or possibly even less than that. Moving from home-to-home may arise for various reasons. Apartment hopping during college years, needing to move for career reasons, or maybe just the need to be on the move are all valid examples of situations where a more portable aquarium can be handy.
35 gallon aquariums and larger tend to get harder to move and transport, especially when you consider all the hardware and fish that you have to move with a larger aquarium setup. You might also find that you just do not have enough room for a large aquarium in your living quarters.
Your Budget
From a cash standpoint, the larger the aquarium you buy, the more money you'll probably end up spending to stock the aquarium and to maintain the aquarium. You'll need to look into more powerful filtration, larger lighting fixtures, and larger quantities of fish food.
A Strong Foundation for Your Aquarium
You should never buy a larger aquarium than your living quarters can physically support. In some cases it might be flat out stupid to try to put a large aquarium on a second floor level of a house if the proper structural support does not exist below the aquarium area. This might seem like and obvious point, but it should not be overlooked. Large aquariums can be very heavy.
A proper stand is also required for any aquarium and should be figured into your budget. Larger aquariums will likely require more expensive stands or support. When buying a stand, take the time to look at a few different models and make sure you get a stand that will be a good fit for your room, power outlet arrangement, and height preference.
Be Realistic
There is no need to be over-ambitious with your aquarium adventures when setting up a new aquarium. Set up a realistic aquarium for your level of dedication and skill and upgrade as you grow in your hobby. This will save you money and prevent headaches on a large scale.
Luke Petterson has been maintaining a saltwater aquarium for a few years now and has had quite a few good and bad experiences. Taking care of an aquarium takes patience and discipline, but it's not bad at all if you do your research. Aquarium keeping is also a very rewarding experience.
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