How to Install a Wall Fish Tank

Wall aquariums convey a dramatic and stylish look to any room. They can be hung on a dividing wall so that they can be admired from both rooms. Although they may be pricier than regular aquariums and are harder to set up you will be pleased that you made the investment and effort when you see how good your fish tank looks and how it is admired by your visitors. They may be, though, be slightly harder to look after than a stand alone aquarium as they are set up in a limited space which will make it a bit harder to access the tank for feeding, cleaning and other maintenance jobs. Newer wall aquariums come with cupboards above the fish tank which should help make access much easier.

A few of the newer wall fish tanks come as kits with all the accessories and hardware for hanging necessary, so that the accessories such as pumps and filters are concealed. These kits are easy to mount so you perhaps do not require a builder to mount the fish tank for you. On the other hand if you are unsure of your skills in DIY, it is probably better to pay a professional to do the installation instead then the only thing you must do is to fill your fish tank and stock it.

A preliminary job you need to do before you hang the tank is to find out if there is any wiring or water pipes within the wall where you mean to hang it. You should also find a load bearing wall and find the wall studs. Fish tanks can be extremely heavy when completely filled with water so you need to be very sure that the wall studs will take this weight.You should also decide if you will hang the fish tank or set it into the wall.

The next thing for you to do is to measure the area where you are going to place the fish tank and make certain you include some space for things such as pumps, filters and lights. You can place the pump some distance away from the aquarium, and water can flow through through plastic pipes to the tank. Even though this may be more work when installing it does have the benefit that you will be able move large amounts of water through the fish tank, which will let you accommodate many more fish, and in addition locates the noise of the pump away from the room. A problem with wall tanks is that they tend to be narrow so they have a smaller surface area than rectangular fish tanks. This means that if you don’t aerate the water very well you cannot keep a lot of fish in the tank.

If you are going to use a professional carpenter to install your wall tank consult him before you buy your fish tank and make sure that he knows your requirements. Once your tank is hung it can be filled and stocked exactly like any other fish tank by initially cycling the tank before you add your fish. The best method is fishless cycling that is very easy to do and doesn’t cause harm to your fish. When the tank is cycled you may start to buy the fish and put in some plants if you are using them.

An especially lovely effect is to make a saltwater fish tank with brightly coloured saltwater corals and fish, but this is, maybe a plan for a rather more experienced aquarist. A wall aquarium, as we have said, will make an excellent center of attention to every room and is certain to be envied by all your visitors.

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