Choosing Your Fish Tank

One of the first and most important things that you do when you first start to keep fish, is to choose your fish tank. Probably the first thing that you decide is what shape tank to have. You can buy aquariums in a huge variety of shapes and designs these days and any feature that you want can be found if you look hard enough.

There are so many styles that there is sure to be one that fits in with whatever room you are putting it in. Probably the most popular shapes of tank are the hexagonal and rectangular. Both can be very ascetically pleasing and there are many good quality tanks available.

The rectangular tank is usually thought to be the best type of tank for the fish. This is purely because there is more surface area for the water and as such it has more access to oxygen. But it is perfectly acceptable for most people to have the kind of tank that they want as long as they make sure that there is a sufficient supply of oxygen to the tank.

But whatever type of tank that you go for it is important that it is big enough for the amount of fish that you have. Putting too many fish in a small tank is not a good idea. The fish can be overcrowded and it can be hard to get enough oxygen for them. Of course if you are only having a few small fish then it should be ok. Not everybody has the room for a huge aquarium, but it is important to make sure that you do not have more fish than the tank is made for. Even a small tank can be a very interesting hobby if it is filled with interesting fish.

You do not need large amounts of fish for it to be fun, indeed half of the fun is in looking after your fish and making sure that they are well.

You do need to make sure that you think about where you are going to put your tank before you buy it. There is no point in buying a large tank and then thinking about where to put it afterwards. Tanks can also be very heavy and the weight of the water can put a great strain on both floors and carpets, so make sure that the floor is strong enough to take the weight.
Buying your first fish tank can be great fun and with a bit of thought it can give you a really good start to your fish keeping hobby.

Author: Johnny Blade