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The next thing to think about will be where in the room it should go. Ideally the position you choose should be somewhere where you can view the aquarium comfortably but out of direct sunlight (too much light will encourage algae to grow and sunshine will cause temperature swings), in a 'quiet' area (if placed too close to doors or in a busy part of the house etc, the fish will be disturbed by the sound/vibration), out of draughts and cooking fumes and not too close to any heat sources like fireplaces or radiators. The position you choose should be close to an electricity supply and offer you adequate access to service the aquarium. Back to setting up or on to installing the aquarium [Breeding] [Contact] [Fish] [Guestbook] [Health] [Home] [Routine maintenance] [Plants] [Setting up] [Site map] [The shop!] [Virtual tour] [Water chemistry] |
It is important to
consider a few points when deciding where you would like to situate your
new aquarium. Your first consideration should always be whether the
floor can support the weight. As discussed previously a filled aquarium
is very heavy and when you take into account that one litre of water = 1
kilogram in weight, it's hardly surprising! This shouldn't be a cause
for concern if you have a concrete floor, but for those of us with
floorboards it's worth checking in which direction the joists run and
try to position the legs of your stand/cabinet over the joists rather
than the space in between. The bigger the aquarium, the more important
this becomes. You should also think about the impact the weight of the
aquarium will have on your choice of floor covering, consider putting
something under the legs to prevent it from cutting into the
carpet/laminate. One more thing to consider is that the cabinet/stand
should not be placed half on/half off a rug or other uneven floor
covering, this can cause the base to crack.