Tips for Choosing an Aquarium

When choosing an aquarium for home or office, there are two types of aquariums you must compare: fresh water and salt water.  With so many choices out there, this decision may be difficult for new owners. That is why we have decided to highlight the key characteristics to each aquarium to make this decision-making painless.

Perhaps the biggest factors influencing your decision are: the price tag and the size of the aquarium.  In general, fresh water aquariums are more economical than salt-water aquariums. The filters, maintenance, type of fish and décor are factors that contribute to a much lower cost effective aquarium.  In comparison, a salt-water aquarium requires live rocks, better filters, adequate lighting and special water maintenance to maintain its delicate ecosystem.  Usually, fresh water aquariums don’t need to be as big as salt water, as the minimum requirement estimates 200 to 250 liters.  This shows us that fresh water aquariums are more adaptable to different home and professional environments.

It is recommended that new owners begin with fresh water aquariums to facilitate the understanding of ecosystems in a simple and economical manner. Once a general understanding of owning an aquarium is grasped, you may wish to acquire a salt-water aquarium. When it comes to pinning a winner in the beauty department, the salt-water aquarium’s beauty is unsurpassable.  Salt-water aquariums have a higher level of attraction due to the plethora of colorful fish that may be kept in them. In addition, realistic elements such as live rocks, sea stars, corals, and live sand recreate an aquarium quite reminiscent of snorkeling at Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.