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Choosing a Glass Or an Acrylic Fish Tank
Oct 30th
Choosing a Glass Or an Acrylic Fish Tank
What are the benefits of acrylic fish tanks?
Using acrylic to make fish tanks changed the aquarium keeping hobby for everybody. In the 1800′s, fish tanks were mainly metal boxes with one side made out of glass. Aquarists could only keep fish from their own region because they were the only ones available, and they had to be fresh water fish because salt water corroded the metal frame that held the panes together.
When silicone adhesive appeared into the picture in the 1960′s, metal frames ceased to exist and gave way to glass and people were able to keep salt water fish in their aquariums.
Then came acrylic. Acrylic is greatly flexible and made aquariums break-proof, unlike their glass counterparts. With glass fish tanks there is always the danger of shattering the glass if stroke with a heavy object, creating a big mess of water and fish all over the place. Acrylic tanks don’t run this danger
The possibilities of design with acrylic are endless. You can turn anything from an old television set to a gum ball machine into a fish tank.
Acrylic fish tanks are very lightweight. Especially if you compare them to glass tanks, acrylic tanks are very light. Of course, when you put the water in it, the tank is going to be very heavy, but the transportation of the tank will be much easier. Acrylic tanks are also very clear. The visibility of the fish will be much better than with glass.
Another advantage of acrylic tanks is the variety of shapes you can find! Bow front aquariums are my favorite. They look so much nicer then regular rectangular tanks. You can get the tiniest tank for your favorite Betta fish or a gigantic aquarium for your wall. I personally like to buy everything separate, but you can purchase a starter kit that has everything from gravel, plastic plants, lights and filters.
Obviously, acrylic aquariums also have their problems.
Acrylic can scratch easier than glass. You have to be very careful when cleaning your tank and use only supplies made especially for acrylic. Scrubbers have to be made of rubber or plastic and never metal. Be very careful not to pick up a piece of gravel with your sponge and scratch the surface of the tank with it.
However, if you accidentally scratch your acrylic tank, there is no need to despair. Acrylic tanks can be repaired. There are acrylic repair kits available.
When you get the occupants for your new tank
Only make sure to buy your fish from reputable specialty fish stores. Fish bought at regular pet shops normally carry diseases and won’t last you long. And, it’s always good to be able to ask questions about their care from someone knowledgeable. Look at the tanks. There shouldn’t be any dead fish floating around. Choose the most energetic fish you see and have the employee give you the one you choose. After all, that fish will be your pet for many years to come.
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Rebeca has been interested in animals and Feng Shui for many years and now she wants to share her knowledge of these subjects with people in a very light and personal way. Feng Shui has improved her life in many ways, and her cats and dogs, and the fish that came as a part of her passion for Feng Shui, are now a very important part of her, and she’s very happy to share her experiences with everybody.
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Taking Good Care Of Your Acrylic Aquarium
Oct 25th
Taking Good Care Of Your Acrylic Aquarium
The practice of keeping aquariums came about in the late 1800′s. They were fairly crude. Usually these ancient aquariums only had one side that was made of glass, with the other three sides being made of metal or wood. Most aquariums consisted of fish that were native to the region of its owner simply because of availability. Also most old school fish tanks contained only fresh water fish. The reason being that salt water would corrode the metal frame that held the aquarium together.
Aquariums drastically changed in the 1960′s with the invention of silicone adhesive. Metal frames became obsolete and more people started to keep salt water fish and invertebrates. More recently glass tanks have become less frequently used due to the flexibility of acrylic. Literally flexibility! Acrylic aquariums are far more for forgiving than there glass counterparts. If a heavy object strikes a glass tank, it will almost certainly break. The flexibility of an acrylic tank will prevent this catastrophe from happening. In addition, acrylic offers more flexibility in design than glass. Acrylic aquariums have been made into everything from coffee tables to gum ball machines.
That being said, there is a short downfall to owning an acrylic aquarium. They do scratch more easily than glass. When cleaning your aquarium, be careful not to use paper towels, and harsh or abrasive chemicals, as they can scratch the acrylic surface of the aquarium. Always use a cleaner specifically labeled safe for acrylic. Use plastic or rubber scrubbers, rather than metal to clean the sides of an acrylic tank. Be careful not to accidentally pick up a piece of substrate or gravel while cleaning the inside of the tank. However, if you do happen to scratch an acrylic aquarium, all is not lost. The tank can be repaired, unlike glass. There are acrylic repair kits available at specialty pet stores, your local hardware store and of course online.
When purchasing an acrylic aquarium kit, there will be many different options to choose from, at many different price points. Aquarium kits can be purchased at places such as specialty aquatic pet stores, from huge retail chains, or again online. A fish lover can choose from small cylinder shaped tanks that can double as a coffee table lamp to wall huge wall sized aquariums. While, there are some basic things that will be included in most kits, such as, a filter, some substrate or coral and sometimes lighting, the kits themselves can vary greatly. It really doesn’t matter where you buy your starter kit, but keep in mind that it is extremely important to buy your fish from a reputable dealer. Don’t buy fish that are hovering near the surface, or that are located in a tank with other dead fish. Fish diseases are extremely communicable. Be weary of a fish dealer that refuses to catch a specific fish out of the tank for you. After all this is going to be your fish and you have a right to choose.
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Acrylic Aquarium Kit Care – Everything You Wish To Know
Oct 5th
Acrylic Aquarium Kit Care – Everything You Wish To Know
It was in the 1800’s that the habit of collecting and keeping fish started. It was very basic. They were mostly made from glass on one side and surrounded by some other material like wood or metal for the other sides. These aquariums mostly kept fishes that were locally available and were native to the region. The other thing that used to prevail was that the fishes were mostly fresh water fishes and not salt water as the salt content could erode the metal frame which kept the tank in one piece.
This drastically became different with the introduction of adhesives made from silicon in the 1960s. Because of this people said bye to metal frames and started keeping invertebrates and fresh water fishes. Nowadays even glass has been frowned because of the handier Acrylic. They are flexible and do not break. Where in a case of some heavy object hitting the tank and its certain breaking, the acrylic which is flexible makes sure this does not happen. Also getting something decorative is more possible through acrylic rather than glass. They can be used either as tables or tanks or gum ball machine.
But there is one disadvantage of the acrylic aquarium. It becomes scratched soon and more easily. While cleaning you have to make sure you use only cleaning agents that are labelled safe. Do not use abrasive and harsh chemicals and paper or hard cloths to wipe. Instead use rubber or plastic scrubbers to clean the tank sides. But even in the case of your acrylic tank getting scratched, there is no need to fret as it can be repaired unlike the glass tanks. At pet, other speciality store and online you can buy an acrylic repair kit, they are easily available.
The aquarium kits can be bought at different prices and with different options for your choice. These kits will be available either in pet store or the specialized aquatic stores or huge chains and/ or of course the online shops. The fish lover can get anything from the small cylinder tank that doubles up the table lamp to the wall size aquariums. The kits come with some basic essentials like substrate, filters, corals, at times even lighting and the kits vary from one to another. It is not important where you buy the kit but remember the fishes have to be bought through a more trustworthy fish dealer. Don’t buy fishes that hang out at the top of the tank or the ones that are close to the dead ones as disease among them is extremely communicable. Do not trust a fish dealer who does not get you the fish you want from the tank, why? Well because the tank and the fishes are going to be yours and hence it is your choice!
Abhishek is an avid Fish Lover and he has got some great Aquarium Care Secrets up his sleeves! Download his FREE 105 Pages Ebook, “Aquarium Care Made Easy!” from his website http://www.Wonder-Homes.com/636/index.htm . Only limited Free Copies available.
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Caring For Your Acrylic Aquarium Kit – Here?s How To Do It
Sep 26th
Caring For Your Acrylic Aquarium Kit – Here?s How To Do It
Aquariums came into vogue around late 1800′s. Those days’ aquariums were crudely made, with metal
or wood. They had three sides of wood or metal and only one side made out of glass. These ancient aquariums mostly had fish which came from the same region as its owner because only local species
were available then. Only fresh water fish could be housed in these aquariums as salt water corroded the metal frame of the aquarium that held the four panes together.
With the advent of silicone adhesive in the 1960′s, there was a complete change in the way aquariums were made. Metal frames existed no more and people were able to keep salt water
invertebrates and salt water fish. The latest invention is the use of acrylic instead of glass
tank material. Acrylic is greatly flexible. This fact made the acrylic aquariums break-proof as
compared to their glass counterparts. With glass aquariums, there was the danger that some heavy
object could strike and shatter the glass tank, scattering the water and the fish alike all over,
leading to the death of the fish. The possibility of this happening is nullified owing to the
flexible nature of acrylic tanks. Even for designing the aquarium using acrylic, the possibilities
are mind boggling. You can turn your coffee table into acrylic aquarium and so also your gum ball
machine.
Like everything, acrylic aquariums also have their pros and cons. The cons consist of easy
scratch ability of the acrylic as compared to glass. You need to be very careful while cleaning
your aquarium and avoid the use of paper towels or abrasive and harsh chemicals as they would
scratch the surface of the acrylic aquarium. You must use a special cleaner labeled safe for
acrylic. Even scrubbers need to be of rubber or plastic, rather than metal which are used to clean the acrylic sides of the tank. Special care must be taken not to pick up any piece of gravel or
substrate while cleaning the tank from inside. However, even if accidentally scratches appear in
an acrylic aquarium, there is no need to despair. There’s always a way out. The aquarium can be
repaired, unlike its glass counterpart. Acrylic repair kits are available at your local store of
hardware, specialty pet stores or online.
You have a wide variety to choose from when you go to purchase your acrylic aquarium kit and the
prices will also vary. You can purchase aquarium kits from retail, or aquatic specialty pet
stores, or even online. Fish lovers can take their pick from cute little cylinder shaped aquariums
that serve as lamps for your coffee table to huge wall to wall aquariums. Although there will be
some common basic things with most kits, such as substrate or coral, a filter, even lighting, there can be a great variety in kits themselves. You may purchase your starter kit from anywhere, but do remember that it is very very important to buy the fish from a dealer who is reputed because fish
diseases are easily communicable. You need to ensure that you are buying healthy fish. Don’t go
for fish that hover at the surface or from a tank which has other dead fish. Beware of a fish
trader who refuses to take out a specific fish from the aquarium for you. After all, you have a
right to be selective when you are taking home your fish.
Abhishek is an avid Fish Lover and he has got some great Aquarium Care Secrets up his sleeves! Download his FREE 105 Pages Ebook, “Aquarium Care Made Easy!” from his website http://www.Wonder-Homes.com/636/index.htm . Only limited Free Copies available.
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All About Care for an Acrylic Aquarium Kit
Sep 5th
All About Care for an Acrylic Aquarium Kit
The practice of keeping aquariums came about in the late 1800′s. They were fairly crude. Usually these ancient aquariums only had one side that was made of glass, with the other three sides being made of metal or wood. Most aquariums consisted of fish that were native to the region of its owner simply because of availability. Also most old school fish tanks contained only fresh water fish. The reason being that salt water would corrode the metal frame that held the aquarium together.
Aquariums drastically changed in the 1960′s with the invention of silicone adhesive. Metal frames became obsolete and more people started to keep salt water fish and invertebrates. More recently glass tanks have become less frequently used due to the flexibility of acrylic. Literally flexibility! Acrylic aquariums are far more for forgiving than there glass counterparts. If a heavy object strikes a glass tank, it will almost certainly break. The flexibility of an acrylic tank will prevent this catastrophe from happening. In addition, acrylic offers more flexibility in design than glass. Acrylic aquariums have been made into everything from coffee tables to gum ball machines.
That being said, there is a short downfall to owning an acrylic aquarium. They do scratch more easily than glass. When cleaning your aquarium, be careful not to use paper towels, and harsh or abrasive chemicals, as they can scratch the acrylic surface of the aquarium. Always use a cleaner specifically labeled safe for acrylic. Use plastic or rubber scrubbers, rather than metal to clean the sides of an acrylic tank. Be careful not to accidentally pick up a piece of substrate or gravel while cleaning the inside of the tank. However, if you do happen to scratch an acrylic aquarium, all is not lost. The tank can be repaired, unlike glass. There are acrylic repair kits available at specialty pet stores, your local hardware store and of course online.
When purchasing an acrylic aquarium kit, there will be many different options to choose from, at many different price points. Aquarium kits can be purchased at places such as specialty aquatic pet stores, from huge retail chains, or again online. A fish lover can choose from small cylinder shaped tanks that can double as a coffee table lamp to wall huge wall sized aquariums. While, there are some basic things that will be included in most kits, such as, a filter, some substrate or coral and sometimes lighting, the kits themselves can vary greatly. It really doesn’t matter where you buy your starter kit, but keep in mind that it is extremely important to buy your fish from a reputable dealer. Don’t buy fish that are hovering near the surface, or that are located in a tank with other dead fish. Fish diseases are extremely communicable. Be weary of a fish dealer that refuses to catch a specific fish out of the tank for you. After all this is going to be your fish and you have a right to choose.
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Marineland Eclipse Acrylic Aquarium System Review
Jul 7th
Marineland Eclipse Acrylic Aquarium System Review
Marineland Eclipse Seamless Acrylic Aquarium System is a great aquarium for small aquatic pets, it has filtration system that makes this aquarium easy to maintain. If you are a beginner who want to create an underwater environment, surely this aquarium can help you building one. This aquarium system is perfect for counters, desktops, shelves, stands or other areas with a limited space. It is ideal for those who enjoy the serene influence of aquatic life. You can place Marineland Eclipse Seamless Acrylic Aquarium in your home or office or anywhere you want to enjoy this underwater life. The aquarium can be placed against a wall where the filtration media gives it maximum exposure.
The aquarium also has a patented BIO-Wheel 3 stage filtration system that creates a healthy environment for aquatic life. There is excellent water quality, made available at 150 gallons per hour, supplied by top mounted motors and Eclipse Rite Size filter cartridge and a patented Bio Wheel. Therefore, there is unlimited and seamless access to the entire aquarium. The greenery in the aquarium is supported by fluorescent daylight bulb. This also enhances the color of the fish in the aquarium and does not heat up the water at the same time. The Aquarium is made from acrylic which is leak proof.
This aquarium wall is curved at the front and offers a 360 degrees panoramic view of the aquarium. The BIO Wheel has excellent quality and never breaks or clogs. The motor does not produce any sound and is epoxy sealed .Therefore; it does not require any oiling or maintenance.
This aquarium is free of pumps, valves, tubes or hoses. Also, the contoured light hood can be plugged into any electrical outlet. The front port design of this product makes the feeding process easy and enjoyable. The aquarium comes with premium fish food, a water conditioner and a beginner’s fish keeping guide. All the water is filtered and has one hundred percent water-to-media contact. This ensures an excellent water quality round the clock, and a healthy environment for the aquamarine life.
Marineland Eclipse Aquarium System provides you with easy to maintain aquarium for your little fish or any aquatic pets. We offer several aquarium reviews where you can get here : Online Pet Supplies
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