Correct Placement of Aquarium Stand

February 25, 2009 · Filed Under Aquarium Stand · Comment 

As discussed before in Finding the Best Location For your Aquarium you must decide on its final location to take into consideration drafts or sunlight which will affect the water temperature, and physical aspects of the floor where the stand will sit and any  electrical or water supply nearby.

First Check Floors and walls

Make sure your floors can take the additional loading especially if you setting up your freshwater aquarium on a upper floor, as last thing you want is to have come though the floor. Remember a 100 gallon aquarium can weigh almost 1000 pounds when full.

When setting up your aquarium offset it from the wall, as you need to allow room for maintenance and all the piping work.

Look for Power and Water Supply

When determining the location for your new aquarium, consider the power supply as you will need 3 to 4 sockets.  Last thing you want do is fix up the tank, add the water then find out there’s no power supply then you will have reserve your sequence and relocate.

If possible locate your tank near water too, as it will help you in the movement of water to and thou to save you spilling water.

Moving Aquariums

If you have done all the planning you shouldn’t need to relocate the aquarium but if you really need too then here’s the best way.

Always have two people to carry the aquarium for two reasons. Firstly you may damage your back if over stress for lifting the heavy aquarium and secondly you can damage the silicone and frame of the tank if you move alone.

So you are ready to move the tank, follow these steps:

Unplug the equipment and remove it from the aquarium, but allow 15mins after switching off for the heater as too not shatter it.

Take a bucket of water from your aquarium and place all the fish in it, count them to ensure there is none left.

Now you can remove the remaining water and take out any heavy decorations or rocks.

Don’t lift the tank by the top of the frame, this will damage the silicone or crack the glass, the correct way is to lift from the bottom corners of the tank.

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