Tropical Aquarium Fish

Aquarium models
There are plenty forms of aquariums susceptible of suiting with the interior of any house. Traditionally, most of the aquariums have a rectangular shape, more or less prolonged nowadays the aquariums are more high than long cubic or panoramic, especially adapted for certain emplacements. The main model is formed by a tank with a table over it. You can also adapt an illumination system. Then you can find a suitable model for this system with an exterior decoration made from a band of a certain size around the base and the superior part in order to dissimulate the water level.
This kind of aquarium can be commercialized alone or with a support. Sometimes it is equipped with a filtration system. Then we can find the more sophisticated aquarium models, integrated in a piece of furniture. In general the aquarium is represented by a tank and an illumination gallery, containing wood plaques for hiding the pomp and other materials. The entire aquarium is covered by a piece of furniture as a decoration, and only 3 faces can be seen.

Aquarium materials
Most of the commercialized aquariums are made from glass glued with silicone. Using these materials is recommended to a volume of max 500 liters, rarely over fulfilled in commerce. The neutrality of these materials and the facility of gluing them make them easy for the use of any amateur who can make his own aquarium.
For bigger volumes you can use resin and polyester, only the frontal face of the aquarium being made from glass. They are made from cement too, but these 2 last types of aquariums can only be seen in public spaces. The Plexiglas, light material but which cracks when curved, is rarely used for curbed shapes. There are also some small plastic tanks used for breeding or as a hospital aquarium.

Aquarium dimensions
The most harmonious form is obtained when the length is equal with the height multiplied with 1.5-2.5. The height will be just a little longer than the width. These proportions can be respected till a length of 1.5 meters. Over this dimension there will be an impossibility of keeping the proportions, because the height must not excel 0.5 meters.
The use of too tight aquariums is not recommended. Indeed the optic effect makes an aquarium look smaller with 1/3 when it`s full with water, making an undesired image. Though it can be interesting if placed on furniture with small dimensions; on a fireplace or a separator wall between two rooms. We`ll have to use a solid support, because an active aquarium weights quite enough, to the weight of the tank you add the weight of the water and the décor.

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