Wall aquariums convey a striking and elegant look to every room. They can be hung on a dividing wall so that they can be seen from each room. Although they can be more expensive than regular aquariums and take longer to install you will be happy that you made the effort and investment when you see how good your aquarium looks and how much it is appreciated by visitors to your home. They may be, though, be harder to look after than a stand mounted aquarium as they are mounted in a limited area which makes it slightly harder to get into the tank for cleaning, feeding and other maintenance jobs. Newer wall aquariums now come with cabinets above the aquarium which will help to make access simpler.

Many of the newer wall aquariums can be bought as kits with all the add ons and hardware for hanging required, so that the filters, pumps etc. are easily hidden. They are also simple to hang so you perhaps do not require a builder to do the fish tank for you. On the other hand if you are unsure of your expertise in this area, it could be better to pay someone to do the job instead then all you must do is to fill the aquarium and add the fish.

An important thing you should do before you hang the aquarium is to find out if there is any wiring or pipes in the wall where you are going to mount it. You must locate a load bearing wall and locate the wall studs. Fish tanks can be extremely heavy when completely filled with water so you need to be sure that the wall and studs are able to bear this tank.You should also make a decision on whether you prefer to hang the fish tank or set it into the wall.

The second job to do is to find out the size of where the tank will be placed and make sure you allow some room for things such as pumps, filters and lights. You can place the pump at a distance from the aquarium, and water can flow through through plastic pipes into the tank. Although this may be a lot more effort when initially installing it will have an benefit that you will be able move large amounts of water through the tank, which will let you accommodate more fish, and also keeps the noise of the pump away from the room. A problem with wall fish tanks is that they are narrow so that the surface area is smaller than regular rectangular tanks. This can mean that unless you oxygenate the water vigorously you won’t be able to keep many fish in the tank.

If you’re going to pay a professional carpenter to hang your wall fish tank talk to him before you go out and buy your aquarium to make certain that he knows what you need to be done. Once your tank is mounted it will need to be set up exactly like any other fish tank by first cycling the tank before you add the fish. The best method is fishless cycling that is simple to do and will not cause distress to the fish. Once you have cycled the tank you may start to add your fish and add plants if you are using them.

A very striking effect is to set up a salt water aquarium with brightly colored marine fish and corals, but this would be, perhaps an undertaking for a more experienced aquarist. A wall fish tank, as said earlier, will make an excellent focus of attention to your room and is sure to be appreciated by each one of your visitors.

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