A Wall Fish Tank Gives a Dramatic Look to Any Room

Wall aquariums impart an impressive and elegant look to any room. They can be mounted on a partition wall so that they can be seen from each room. Although they are often pricier than standing fish tanks and take more expertise to mount you will be very pleased that you have made the effort and investment when you see how good your fish tank looks and how much it is admired by visitors to your home. They can, though, be slightly harder to manage than a stand mounted aquarium as they are set up in a confined area which makes it a bit harder to get into the tank for cleaning, feeding and any other maintenance. Some wall aquariums come with compartments above or below the fish tank which will help to make access simpler.

Some of the more recent wall aquariums come as a kit with all the add ons and hardware for hanging required, so that the filters, pumps etc. are not visible. These are simple to install so you may not require a skilled carpenter to mount it for you. On the other hand if you are unsure of your expertise in do it yourself, it is probably better to pay a workman to do the job instead then all you must do is to add water and fish.

A preliminary job you must do before you hang the aquarium is to find out if there are any electrical wires or water pipes within the wall where you mean to install it. You also need to locate a load bearing wall and locate the wall studs. Fish tanks can be very heavy when completely filled with water so you need to be sure that the studs and wall can bear the tank.You also need to decide if you will hang the fish tank or build it into the wall.

The next task for you to do is to find out the size of where you are going to place the fish tank and make sure you allow some room for things such as pumps, filters and lights. You can place the pump in another room from the fish tank, and water can be pumped through pipes into the tank. Admittedly this is a lot more effort when installing it does have the advantage that you can pump large amounts of water through the fish tank, which will allow you to keep a few more fish, and in addition locates the noise of the pump far away from the room. A problem with wall tanks is that they are narrower than other types so that the surface area is smaller than other types fish tanks. This can mean that if you don’t oxygenate the water very well you can’t keep many fish in the tank.

If you are going to pay a professional carpenter to install your wall fish tank have a chat with him before you buy the fish tank to make certain he knows your requirements. When your tank is hung it should be filled and stocked exactly like any other aquarium by first cycling the tank before you add your fish. The best method is fishless cycling that is very easy to do and will not cause distress to your fish. Once you have cycled the tank you can begin to buy your fish and plants if you will be using them.

A very dramatic effect is to set up a saltwater fish tank with brightly coloured salt water corals and fish, but this is, perhaps an undertaking for an expert fish keeper. A wall aquarium, as said earlier, gives an excellent focal point to any room and is bound to be envied by all your visitors.