To ensure your tank finds its designated spot, consider its installation from the start. Before purchasing a large aquarium, make sure it will fit in your car or elevator, clear thresholds, pass through narrow hallways, and be carried up stairs.
If you have any doubts, do a test run with a rigid bar of the same length as the tank to convince yourself that the aquarium can reach its destination without hitting any obstacles.
Never place an aquarium right next to a wall. Leave enough space for electrical cords and tubes to pass through, and to lift the lid easily.
To ensure your tank finds its designated spot, consider its installation from the start. Before purchasing a large aquarium, make sure it will fit in your car or elevator, clear thresholds, pass through narrow hallways, and be carried up stairs.
If you have any doubts, do a test run with a rigid bar of the same length as the tank to convince yourself that the aquarium can reach its destination without hitting any obstacles.
We find aquariums for sale sometimes equipped with a lighting system that is not very powerful and there is no possibility of installing additional lamps. If this happens, here's how you can proceed without incurring high costs.
Opt for as light-colored a substrate as possible;
Paint the inside of the lid or lighting gallery white;
Stick silver reflective CDs on the inner surface of the lid. They will give an exceptional aesthetic look, are stainless, easy to clean and are not electrically conductive;
Clean the tubes and reflectors regularly to remove limescale residue;
Avoid placing a glass pane between the lamps and the water. Besides the fact that the glass will absorb the emitted rays, the lid will quickly be invaded by algae, which will amplify light loss;
