If you are to ask a hobbyist the reason why he is setting up an aquarium, he will probably tell you that there is certain feeling of tranquility with a undersea environment.
He may also tell you that the gentle movements of the fishes and plants can remove somebody's stress.
That is why there are a lot of individuals working in strenuous environment have fish tanks inside their offices.
Some even place fish tanks in officer foyers to remove the pressure from employees and create a peaceful working environment.
Anybody who plans to set up his very own aquatic world should know what kind of an aquarium tank they want to maintain.
There is a wide selection of aquarium tanks.
These comes in different sizes and shapes.
There are cuboid, hexagonials, L-shaped and front side curves outwards).
Most popular is made of glass panes bonded at the edges by silicone sealant.
Glass aquariums are tough containers of water and can carry up to a thousand liters of water.
They also offer the best transparency and view of the aquarium set-up.
The problem with his kind of aquarium is that glass easily breaks.
Hobbyists should take good care of it by keeping little cracks in the glass or its edges held tightly by a silicone sealant.
Next popular is the acrylic aquarium which is stronger than glass but very much lighter.
Unlike their glass competitor, acrylic aquariums are fused by acrylic-soluble cements.
Because of its strength, acrylic aquariums are usually those with the strangest shapes.
The only downside is it is easy to scratch.