Gallon aquariums come in a wide variety of different sizes and shapes. There are some which are small enough to only hold 5 gallons of water, whilst others can hold more than 200 gallons. What does matter when you buy a gallon aquarium, is that you know the right ways to care for the fish, and marine life, including coral that make up a reef in the tank, in order that they thrive.

It is important that you work out a budget for purchasing a gallon aquarium, no matter what size, and include into this the costs of the other equipment that will then create the ideal freshwater or saltwater environment for aquatic life in it. You should also spend some time learning about the basics of owning an aquarium, before you actually go out and buy one, so that you know just which really is the best gallon aquarium for you to have.

What Kinds Of Gallon Aquariums Can You Purchase?

When it comes to purchasing a gallon aquarium, you can either choose to purchase one made from glass, or one made from acrylic. Both have their own particular advantages and disadvantages, and below we look at some of the differences between these two. The first one we are looking at is, a gallon aquarium made from glass.

1. A glass gallon aquarium is much less expensive to buy than one that is made from acrylic. 2. No matter their sizes, the glass versions are extremely more resilient than those made from acrylic, and are far less likely to scratch. 3. The biggest disadvantage of owning a glass gallon aquarium, is that they are heavy and bulky, and this is because the frame needs to be very strong to hold the weight of the glass.

We are now going to look at some of the advantages and disadvantages of acrylic gallon aquariums over the glass ones.

1. Acrylic gallon aquariums, because of the way they are constructed (without a frame, just the edges sealed), are much tidier looking. Also the way in which they are sealed is far stronger than the way in which glass ones are, so they are less likely to leak. 2. The biggest advantage that acrylic gallon aquariums have over glass ones, is that they weigh much less. But you need to be aware that acrylic can easily scratch, so you need to be careful when cleaning it. 3. Finally glass and acrylic gallon aquariums both come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, but the way acrylic ones are constructed, offers you the chance to go for something a little more unusual. So in fact you have even more choices on finding a tank that meets your requirements perfectly.

Another Thing To Consider Before You Buy A Gallon Aquarium

When you go out to purchase a gallon aquarium, no matter what shape, size or material it is made from, you need to buy a stand that is going to carry the weight of it fully laden. Once the tank is full of water, equipment (gravel, heaters, filters etc.) and marine life, the weight overall has substantially increased. If the stand cannot hold the weight, then the chances of it falling or becoming cracked, are increased greatly.