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| Planning your Custom Aquarium | | | | Electrical Requirements |
| Custom aquariums can make the most extreme | | | | Electrical Requirements will vary depending on the |
| aquarist dreams come true. Custom aquariums | | | | size and type of custom aquarium. Outlets should |
| compliment any décor. This will assist with | | | | be ground-fault interruption protected, and proper |
| planning you custom aquarium project. Below are | | | | amperage needs will need to be calculated to |
| a few things to consider when planning your | | | | prevent power outages to the aquarium. |
| dream custom aquarium: | | | | Installation |
| Easy Aquarium Access | | | | Custom aquarium lead times can vary from 5-10 |
| Aquarium access is important for routine | | | | weeks dependent on the level of customization |
| maintenance. We recommend 75%-100% of the | | | | and size of aquarium. If the custom aquarium is |
| aquarium height in free space above the aquarium. | | | | being built into a wall or other structure as part of |
| Aquarium decorations will need to be removed | | | | a new build-out or building, the tank may be |
| monthly for maintenance. Not allowing good | | | | placed in position and rough-plumbed prior to |
| access for maintenance will result in a much higher | | | | millwork installation. However, the actual aquarium |
| cost to service the aquarium. Cabinet doors | | | | work should be completed ONLY AFTER all other |
| above the aquarium should be designed to allow | | | | trades work has been completed, including |
| easy access to the entire aquarium surface. | | | | carpeting and flooring. Much attention is needed |
| Proper Aquarium Ventilation | | | | after the aquarium is filled, as establishing a stable |
| Proper ventilation is very important to plan for | | | | ecology in an aquarium may take months. The |
| when planning your custom aquarium. Without | | | | aquarium should be stocked slowly over several |
| proper ventilation heat and moisture damage to | | | | months and algae should be allowed to grow for a |
| millwork is possible. Failure to allow for good | | | | while before the aquarium is first cleaned. |
| ventilation could require major work to be done | | | | offers fine hand-crafted acrylic aquariums and |
| later to your custom aquarium. | | | | furniture grade aquarium stands shipped |
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| Reef aquariums require powerful lighting and | | | | To find out more about fine custom aquariums |
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| and ventilation. This may raise the water | | | | aquarium cabinetry, aquarium lighting and filtration |
| temperature by ten degrees or more. An | | | | consultation services. Aquariumsource specializes in |
| aquarium chiller will become a necessity. Chillers | | | | the creation of fine aquarium cabinets made from |
| cannot be fully enclosed, so it is important to | | | | bamboo, makore, oak, maple, cherry, anegre, |
| carefully consider their location. | | | | wenge, ebony, lacewood, maple and ash. |
| Leave Adequate Space Below Aquarium | | | | Aquarium shapes include rectangular, corner bow, |
| It is important to leave adequate space for good | | | | bow-front, half cylinder, hexagon, flat back |
| filtration and other aquatic life-support equipment, | | | | hexagon, and pentagons. |
| or if possible, plan to locate the aquarium | | | | |