In order to have a successful freshwater aquarium set up, don’t rush into buying just about anything you can think of. Start with the tank. Here are some considerations:
1. Think about where you will place your aquarium. It should be near an electrical socket for the filter and lighting. During maintenance you would need to go around your tank as well.
2. If you are a beginner, you might want to consider starting with a smaller tank so that you’d be able to get a good grasp of the whole hobby without having to shell out that much cash. 10 to 20-gallon tanks are ideal. Smaller than 10 gallons would be very time consuming as smaller tanks need to be cleaned more often. The water becomes murky much faster.
3. The most common freshwater aquarium tanks are the rectangular ones. It gives a wide view of the entire tank thus being favored by a lot of hobbyists. There are also octagonal and hexagonal tanks as well as cube and cylindrical freshwater aquariums.
4. For the material, you can opt for glass or Plexiglas. Glass freshwater aquariums are heavier however, portions of the tank are easier to replace since most glass tanks are assembled per side. Plexiglas is much lighter but oftentimes is in one piece. Plexiglas however tends to smudge and is easier to scratch.
For a complete guide, you may check Freshwater Aquarium Guide.
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