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Aquarium Tank: Basic facts you need to know.

Without tank aquarium set up is not complete. Your tank is the basic element, and is of the most important in building an aquarium. The size of the tank depends on the number and size of fish you plan to have in it. That is why proper planning is quite essential when you want to set up aquarium.

But then it is important to make it as big as you can afford. By all means avoid a globe tank as much as possible. Rectangle shape is always good because of various reasons you will discover later.

Option (1)

- You can buy ready made glass tanks already sealed professionally set up aquarium tank at any aquarium stores available.

- Buy ready-made plastic models through distributors or mould-extrusion manufacturers.

Option (2)

By far this is the most practical way to get your tank. Here are the tools you need and the steps you need to take to set up completely new aquarium tank: -

Tools: -

- Sheet of glass (4mm to 12mm)
- Silicone sealant (clear and transparent)
- Silicone gun or (syringe)
- Dulling stove
- Taperule
- Sheet of paper, ruler, pencil and eraser
- naphin (x2)
- newspaper
- hand glove (ruber type)
- methylated spirit
- blade
- knife
- toilet soap and soap case
- masking tape
- flat bench (made with plywood)
- 1/4 flash
- water and siphon hoose
- buckets (x2)
- polythese sheet about the size of the table

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