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Tanks and tank stands are not hard to come by. They are usually available at your local aquarium supplier. Always try to measure up the size of the tank that you are getting as you need to have a decent place to put it, try to purchase stand at the same time for the tank this way you won't be stuck for a place to put it! Not only do aquarium suppliers stock tanks and stands but they also have every other thing that you will ever need for setting up and supporting your tank.

Aquarium suppliers should stock all the equipment that you will need for setting up your tank and keeping it tidy and clean and full of fish, of course! They dont just sell accessories they also sell a huge variety of fish. They tend to get one or two deliveries a week so make sure that you go in the day after a delivery to get the best of the bunch! Some aquarium suppliers often sell amphibians, things like turtles, frogs, newt and lizards. Some even stock spiders!

As well as the equipment and the animals they also sell food and water solutions, things that you can put in your tank to keep the water the way it should be. Some kinds of solutions you get are ones that will lower the level of nitrates and ammonia and get rid of the chlorine in the water. When setting up a tank always fill it with the water first then add some of these solutions and leave your tank to cycle for a little while before adding any fish. You can also add some artificial bacteria which then knocks time of the time that you have to wait before adding any fish!

Aquarium suppliers are available locally and they can also be found on the internet. The great thing about the internet is that it is usually cheaper and you get it delivered to your door so you dont have to spend all day trailing fish shops! Shop online for a quicker and more efficient purchase.

Raymond & Elijah with the Nemos

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Raymond & Elijah with the Nemos


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For the internal filter that requires a sump tank this is usually custom made to suit your tank so it is expensive but not really worth the money. The list goes on. It would not be a good idea to purchase the tank and then not be able to afford the rest of the accessories! They will let you know all about the bacteria process and what needs to be done to maintain a healthy tank!


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You know when your tank has very high levels of ammonia because the fish are at the top of the tank struggling to breath but the trick is not to change the water, what to do is clean out the filter in some of the tank water (in a separate bowl of course) and then put it back in within a day or so. The benefits of acrylic tanks are that it can be moulded when heated to suit whatever shape or style of tank that you want. Different types of cichlids are available. They require the correct PH level and temperature constantly, and also the correct level of salt to water level; this would be the most important part of any marine set up as the fish need the salt to survive! Heaters are an essential part of your aquarium because if you have any kind of tropical, they need hot water to survive, anything cooler than twenty degrees Celsius for a period of time will kill them. The cabinet is usually used for adding a bit more decoration with your aquarium as placing them on tables and other types of units can look unsightly.