Different Aquarium Styles

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With the use of different materials in making aquarium tanks (i.e. Acrylic, Glass and plastic) come different shapes. Therefore if you don’t want a simple box shape there is many different shapes on the market.

Here is a few of the different designs of freshwater aquariums you can buy:

Portrait Aquariums

baa a1770 150x120 Different Aquarium StylesAs the name says they are basically Acrylic portrait tanks that are hung like a portrait painting and don’t require any form of stand. Great tanks if you have small children as they can be mounted on the wall out the reach of any children.

Portrait aquariums come in a variety of sizes ranging from approx 4 to 6 feet wide, with a wide range of scenic backgrounds and frames to match most decors.

Feeding the fish inside is fairly simple as they are built with a feeding hole at the top. Remember these tanks are fairly thin and have a small surface area so you won’t be able to have many fish or any large fish within.

In the Wall Tanks

f3l 150x150 Different Aquarium StylesAgain as the words say they are mounted within your walls, these tanks are quite thin too but typically thicker than a portrait tank. Best to get these installed by a local contractor as your wall might need reinforcement too. They also can be used for desk aquarium tanks due to their thin nature.

Cleaning and feeding of your fish is simple as there is an access flap above the tank or on one side of the wall the c point is left open.

Furniture Aquariums

fish tank coffee tables 150x150 Different Aquarium StylesThese types of aquariums are combined into furniture and can make an outstanding feature item in any house. These types of tanks can be built into almost anything. Such as items of furniture like coffee tables, headboards, end tables, nightstands, lamps, and clocks even aquariums have been incorporated into toilets. They are often expensive but well worth the money.

Tower Aquariums

Tower aquariums are tanks that are built into tall columns or towers and are great for corner spaces. Typically expensive to buy and can be difficult to find plants that will naturally look tall to suit the tank. Otherwise they are no different to the standard tanks.

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