Human being’s nature is very unpredictable, but after meeting the basic needs, everyone wants to decorate life and home environment with something beautiful. And in this case, it can be seen that people pursue different hobbies. For example, having an aquarium in the living room can serve the purpose of maintaining a healthy hobby and enhancing the aesthetics of the home. An aquarium in the drawing-room or a corner of the house undoubtedly gives a temporal relief from the tensions of our hectic urban lifestyle. It is soothing to see how the lively colored fishes are swimming and playing inside the aquarium. Let’s discuss how to choose the best aquarium for your adorable home. We will also give some ideas of the price ranges of the Aquarium in Bangladesh.
How to buy an Aquarium?
Buying an aquarium can be exciting. However, if the buyer doesn’t have any idea about the aquarium, it might waste his/her hard-earned money, time, and energy. Here go the essential factors to consider before buying an aquarium.
Saltwater or freshwater
Before buying an aquarium, the aquarium lover needs to decide what type of fish they want to have in the aquarium. There are usually two types of fish tanks available in the market, freshwater, and saltwater fish tanks.
Usually, freshwater tanks are easy to maintain. Besides, setting up a freshwater tank is super easy too. However, a saltwater fish tank is more colorful and vivid as it can carry a variety of fish. To determine the type of tank needed, the aquarium buyer can visit the nearby shops to get an idea about the fishes on display. After that, the buyer can choose the desired one.
Know the fish
Once the aquarium enthusiasts are done deciding the fish, it is time to get an idea about the types of fish. Hence, good research on the fishes is required as different types of fishes need different maintenance. The research may include the type of water needed for a specific type of fish, the ideal condition, pH tolerance level, required food, best plants, and more. Looking at these features will help an individual to decide the type of tank as well as the category of fish.
Cost
Once an aquarium buyer decides on the fish, finding the cost of the aquarium becomes a lot easier. So, fish is the deciding factor for the aquarium cost. It is because how many fish does the aquarium enthusiast wants to put in the aquarium finds out the actual size as well as the cost. Besides, the equipment and feed also vary. Hence it will also be added to the cost.
Maintenance
A small aquarium is tougher to maintain than a bigger one. Therefore, if anyone tries to buy their first aquarium, buying a large fish tank will be great for that. So, the size can be five gallons or more than that. A big tank is suggested because water chemistry changes fast, and it is hard to find the problems in a small tank while observing a large tank is easy. So, a 10 gallon or even 20-gallon fish tank will come in handy.
Filter
The filter is also another factor while buying an aquarium. There are numerous filters available in the market. It helps to grow the bacteria. So, having knowledge of the filter is also necessary.
Some common types of filters are canister filter, hang on the back (HOB) filter, internal power filter, under gravel filter, and sponge filter.
The canister filter remains outside of the aquarium; therefore, it doesn’t take any space inside the aquarium. Usually, this type of filter is bulky yet powerful. HOB filters remain on the back of the aquarium. Half of the filter part is submerged. Internal power filters are totally submerged, while the under-gravel filter stays under the gravel of a fish tank. The sponge filter is made with sponge mostly and has an air pump in it.
Aquarium price in Bangladesh
There are different types of aquariums available in the market. Hence, we have listed some aquariums with the price and features, so that buyers can easily pick their desired aquariums.
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Price of the Aquariums in Bangladesh.
Betta fish tank aquarium
This fish tank is for the live betta fish. It comes with small fish bowls and a self-cleaning fish tank. The volume for this aquarium is 2.5 liters and is sized at 18 x 17 x 16.5 CM. This compact-sized aquarium can be placed anywhere in the house as it tanks less space than any other aquarium. It is available in the market for around Tl. 2,500.
Sobo Aquarium T 720F
Manufactured by Sobo, this fish tank is sized 290x190x340 mm with a capacity of 14 liters. It can take 110-120V/ 220-240V with the LED light feature. The top filter system has 3W, F.MAX: 400L/H. This rectangle-shaped tank comes with a filter and pumps too. So, the buyer doesn’t need to buy any sort of extra accessories. The price for this aquarium is Tk. 3,500 (approximately).
Sobo round-shaped aquarium
The good thing about this round-shaped aquarium is, it doesn’t require the user to change the water. Made with round-shaped glass, it has a capacity of 9 liters and is sized about 240x165x280mm. It comes with an auto LED and auto filtering technology. Priced at around Tk. the 2,500 (approximately) Sobo round-shaped fish tank comes with all the required accessories.
Aqua Blue AQ-30 aquarium/tank
Nicely designed Aqua blue AQ-30 aquarium comes with a modern, noble, and decent appearance design. Furthermore, the aquarium comes with high-brightness LED lights with multimode lighting conversions. Its beauty has been enhanced by the high-brightness LED lights as well as innovative touch switches. However, the filter takes a large space on the backside and extends the time of water exchange. With all these amazing features, this filter is priced at around Tk. 9,500.
9L Mini LED lighting fish ecology aquarium
It is made with durable plastic and glass. This 4w LED-powered aquarium has a 2.5w pump and can run on 220v. Mini LED lighting fish ecology aquariums are great for home, kitchen, room, or even for the restaurant. Sized at 23X16X27cm it comes with a top filtering system for fish breath. This features an ultra-quiet ambient and gives the fish a safe environment. It is priced at around Tk. 13,000.
Source: United News of Bangladesh