| If you are planning to setup a freshwater | | | | you want to go for. You would want to go for |
| aquarium, you need to plan the whole process | | | | the number of fish that would not crowd your |
| exact environment you create. | | | | freshwater aquarium tank. The number of fish is |
| You need to start with the shape of the aquarium | | | | also dependent on the shape of the tank. You |
| that you want. The freshwater aquarium can | | | | should remember the thumb rule: one inch of fish |
| range from a size of one gallon to hundreds of | | | | requires one gallon of water. This is not a definite |
| gallons. | | | | scale but a generally believed idea. You can even |
| You then need to decide the would-be location of | | | | decide by considering the general surface area of |
| the aquarium in your home. Once, it is decided, | | | | the tank: One inch of fish per twelve square |
| you then have to see to the number of fish in | | | | inches of the tank's surface area. |
| your aquarium and the type of plants required. | | | | If you are considering the surface area then |
| You should know that the number of fish decides | | | | rectangular fish tanks are better than hexagonal |
| the shape of aquarium. | | | | ones. Your aquarium shape would also depend on |
| You can choose from the large number of | | | | the habits and habitat of the fish. For instance, the |
| aquariums designs in the market. Water volume is | | | | fish stay at different water levels like surface |
| not the only variable in deciding the size of the | | | | dwellers, mid-level swimmers, and bottom |
| aquarium. Rectangular shape is the most favored | | | | dwellers. |
| shape because it is easier to maintain. Other | | | | If you are planning to start out for the first time, |
| popular designs are the L-shaped, square cubes, | | | | then you need to have ample information about |
| front-bulging etc. | | | | the freshwater aquariums. |
| Next, you should decide on the number of fish | | | | |